The Nov. 22 blaze at Warner Bros. Studios that destroyed the farmhouse used in the TV series The Waltons was set by an arsonist, according to Burbank, Calif., fire officials.
Burn patterns indicated that a flammable substance was splashed around a chicken coop on the set and inside the house, an arson investigator said Wednesday.
The flames spread quickly from the coop and the house to the barn and caused $200,000 in damage before being extinguished by studio firefighters.
Studios that destroyed the farmhouse used in the TV series The Waltons was set by an arsonist, according to Burbank, Calif., fire officials. Burn patterns indicated that a flammable substance was splashed around a chicken coop on the set and inside the house, an arson investigator said Wednesday.
Is the house where The Waltons was filmed still standing? ›The house used in filming The Waltons was a set, built on the studio lot for the show. After the series ended, the house was dismantled and moved to the Warner Brothers Ranch up the road a ways. Most of it burned down in the 90s due to an electrical fire, but it was rebuilt and yes, it's still there.
What episode of The Waltons did the house burn down? ›S4 E18: A flash fire demolishes the second floor of the Walton's house and begins a series of events that threatens to destroy the family.
What happened to the real Waltons house? ›The Hamner House (Earl's childhood home) was sold on January 12, 2023. It is now a private residence and no longer included in the tour of the B&B. Admission is $15 per person over 12 years of age. For children ages 6-12, admission is $5.
How many bedrooms were in The Waltons house? ›The house has a total of three bedrooms and beautiful pine and oak floors can be found throughout the living areas and upstairs. Due to its important place in Americana, the Hamner House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Contact Lisa today for your personal tour!
Who owns Waltons Mountain now? ›The new owners, Carole Johnson of Ukiah, California, Ray Castro of New Jersey, and Kirstin DeMaio of Michigan, plan to open it up for tours. The Waltons Hamner House opens Friday and tickets will be available at the Walton Mountain Museum across the street.
Are any of Earl Hamner's family still alive? ›A memoir, Generous Women, appeared in 2006. Hamner is survived by Jane, by their two children, Scott and Caroline, by a brother, Paul, and by two sisters, Audrey and Nancy.
Did John-Boy burn down the house? ›As John, Grandpa and John-Boy make repairs, the family must send the younger children to friends and neighbors. A fire breaks out and burns most of the house. John-Boy loses his completed novel in order to save Erin.
Why did John Ritter leave The Waltons? ›Because he was not a weekly cast member, he had time to pursue other roles, which he did until December 1976, when he left for a starring role in the hit sitcom Three's Company (the Americanized version of the 1970s British Thames Television series Man About the House) in 1977.
How did Elizabeth Walton get paralyzed? ›1 & 2. S6 E21: Elizabeth is badly injured in a fall from a faulty log pile and must learn to walk again.
The character of Charlie was also axed from the show after only one appearance during Mother's Day on Walton's Mountain. Another character who disappeared from the franchise was John Curtis Willard, the first child of Mary Ellen and Curtis Willard.
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