Historic TV Filming Sets And Memorabilia Up For Auction
James Comisar is essentially “Kramer” from Seinfeld. Remember when “Kramer” found the old “Merv Griffin Show” set in a dumpster and then recreated it in his apartment? Okay, in real…
James Comisar is essentially "Kramer" from Seinfeld. Remember when "Kramer" found the old "Merv Griffin Show" set in a dumpster and then recreated it in his apartment?
Okay, in real life, when Johnny Carson hung up his late night cape and retired from "The Tonight Show" after 30 years, James Comisar bought the set. Carson at the time thought it was the tackiest set in Hollywood and didn't know who would possibly want to see it. REALLY?! Now you can OWN it!
Comisar didn't stop there. He has amassed quite the collection in the last thirty years. He's got the working bar set used for "Cheers" (with the stars names carved in it). Also, the living room set from "All in the Family." These are not replicas; they are the actual sets! Over 1000 pieces are being auctioned off by a Dallas firm.
Other items, according to The Daily News include Barbera Eden’s famous “I Dream of Jeannie” outfit, costumes from the “Superman,” “Batman” and “Star Trek” series. Originally, Comisar had plans to house all these things in a museum, but those fell through.
This is sort of a fantasy island kind of thing for me. I could never afford any of these things, but gosh I'd sure love to own some of them, Online bidding for James Comisar’s prized possessions began Monday and will conclude with in-person bidding June 4. How much will all this great memorabilia fetch? Who knows? That being said, Heritage Auctions (the firm handling the sale) seem to be the right people for the job as they recently were in the news for other "unique" auctions including a lewd note from Yankees legend Mickey Mantle and an unopened “Super Mario 64″ cartridges.
Experts Say These Are The 9 Best Movies Filmed In North Carolina
North Carolina may not be the first state that comes to your mind when you think of film production. And yes we aren't New York or California but that doesn't mean some fantastic movies weren't filmed in North Carolina. While Hollywood gets the glamour and notoriety, plenty of iconic films have been shot all over the United States. And this certainly includes North Carolina. I'm not a movie buff, though I do enjoy watching them from time to time. Mainly when I have the attention span and time! And honestly, the first film that came to my mind when I saw this list, well actually I don't think it was made in North Carolina at all. And it wasn't filmed because it's animated.
My mind instantly went to the Disney classic "Cars". Even more surprising? I've never seen it. I just remember hearing about it when they did the premiere at Charlotte Motor Speedway. But don't worry, I did think of one that actually shot in North Carolina (and made this list)- Dirty Dancing. I'm sure you know that the classic 80's film was shot at Lake Lure, NC. But is it the best one to come out of the state? Our friends at BetCarolina have it ranked high, but not first. BetCarolina.com compiled a list of movies filmed in North Carolina and ranked them based on a point system.
This point system uses IMDb rating, Rotten Tomatoes Audience and Critics' Scores, and Oscars recognition to rank the top 10 movies shot in North Carolina. Did your favorite make the list? Number one is definitely a beloved film North Carolina can be proud of! Keep reading to see the top films. You can read the full study by BetCarolina here.
9. Iron Man 3
Year: 2013
Score: 77
8. Dirty Dancing
Year: 1987
Score: 79.3
7. Super Size Me
Year: 2004
Score: 79.6
6. The Conjuring
Year: 2013
Score: 81
5. The Hunger Games
Year: 2012
Score: 83.6
4. The Last Of The Mohicans
Year: 1992
Score: 88
3. The Green Mile
Year: 1999
Score: 90.3
2. The Color Purple
Year: 1985
Score: 93.6
1. Forest Gump
Year: 1994
Score: 103.6
