Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 28, 2025 · Entertainment

Spot the Set: Iconic TV and Film Locations Recycled Across Shows!

Saved By The Bell hit our screens in 1989 on NBC and went on to air 86 successful episodes across four seasons

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Get ready for a dose of nostalgic TV and movie magic, folks! It's time to spill the tea on some of Hollywood's best-kept secrets. We've got the scoop on some iconic sets that have been recycled for various popular programs, and we're about to blow your mind!

From beloved sitcoms to teen dramas and historical epics, these shows have used the same filming locations without us even noticing! But don't worry, we've got the lowdown, and it's going to be a wild ride.

Disney show That's So Raven premiered on the popular channel in 2003 and wrapped up in 2007 after 100 episodes across 4 seasons

Saved By The Bell and That's So Raven: A Twinning Moment

Do you remember watching Saved By The Bell back in the '80s? Who didn't love Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski's on-screen chemistry? Well, what you might not know is that the show was filmed at Bayside High School in San Francisco, California. But here's the kicker: so was Disney's That's So Raven!

Yes, you read that right! Both shows used the same school as their main setting, with Raven and her friends attending the very same Bayside High. Fans have been going wild on social media, sharing screenshots of the similarities between the two shows.

Many people won't know that the school in Beverly Hills, 90210 (pictured) and Buffy The Vampire are the same set!

"I knew that school looked familiar!" one fan exclaimed on Reddit. Another user chimed in, "It looks like the high school from Boy Meets World too!"

Beverly Hills, 90210 and Buffy The Vampire Slayer: High School Havoc

Fast forward to the '90s, and we've got Beverly Hills, 90210 taking center stage. This iconic teen drama followed the lives of Kelly Taylor, Brenda Walsh, Brandon Walsh, Dylan McKay, and Donna Martin as they navigated love, friendship, and high school drama at West Beverly Hills High School.

The Waltons aired on CBS between 1972 and 1981 (pictured)

But what you might not know is that this very same school was also used for Buffy The Vampire Slayer! Yep, Sunnydale High School, the setting of Joss Whedon's cult classic, shared a filming location with 90210. Fans have been pointing out the similarities on social media, with one user sharing, "They both used the same exteriors!"

The Waltons and Gilmore Girls: A Family Affair

Get ready for some serious nostalgia as we take a trip down memory lane to The Waltons. This classic historical drama followed the Walton family's lives in rural Virginia from 1972 to 1981.

heir family home is actually the Dragonfly Inn, located in Stars Hallow, Connecticut, (pictured) that fans see in Gilmore Girls

But here's where it gets juicy: the Warner Bros. backlot, where The Waltons was filmed, is also home to the iconic Dragonfly Inn from Gilmore Girls! Fans have been buzzing about the similarities between the two shows, with one user sharing, "We've been watching The Waltons on MeTV, and we realized that Gilmore Girls was filmed on the same lot. The Dragonfly Inn from GG was actually The Waltons' house!"

The Office and Scrubs: Medical Mishaps

It's time to head to the medical world with The Office and Scrubs. While these two shows are vastly different, they do have one thing in common: they both used the North Hollywood Medical Center in Los Angeles as their main filming location.

Now, while The Office and Scrubs are two totally different TV shows, they do have something in common

But what you might not know is that this very same hospital was also used for various other productions! Fans have been sharing their discoveries on social media, with one user saying, "I think I saw Scrubs filming there once!"

The Crown and Bridgerton: Royal Ruckus

Last but certainly not least, we've got two shows that might seem worlds apart: The Crown and Bridgerton. While The Crown followed the reign of Queen Elizabeth II from 1947 to the early 21st century, Bridgerton is set in Regency-era London between 1813 and 1827.

The Crown (pictured), created by Peter Morgan, landed on Netflix in 2016 and aired until 2023

But here's where it gets interesting: despite being set in different eras, both shows used the same filming location for key scenes. Fans have been sharing their theories on social media, with one user saying, "The scene where Simon and Daphne talk to the queen about getting married is also a scene from season 4 of The Crown!"

So there you have it, folks! It seems like Hollywood's got some secrets up its sleeve (or should we say, behind the scenes?). Who knew that these iconic sets had been recycled for various productions? Share your thoughts and theories in the comments below!

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Bridgerton (pictured) joined the streaming service in 2020 and is still running

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