Young Sheldon is the latest in a long line of beloved sitcoms and Hollywood movies to be filmed in a specific location — and you probably never even noticed.
CBS’Big Bang Theoryprequel was predominantly filmed at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, with exterior shots being picked up in and around the rest of the state (sorry folks, butit’s not shot in Texas).
However, what about the church? Well, there’s two things you should know. Firstly, it’s a real place: in real life, it’s called the First Christian Church of North Hollywood.
Secondly, it’s been used ina lotof movies and TV shows. For example, it’s whereIndiana Jonesmarries Marion at the end of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It’s also where Phyllis marries Bob Vance (refrigeration) inThe Officeand Barney and Robin tie the knot inHow I Met Your Mother, not to mention scenes in Parks and Recreation, Desperate Housewives, Gilmore Girls, and more.
This was revealed to Young Sheldon fans on the show’ssubreddit, but the user clarified: “Just a note, it is a church, and also runs a daycare on site, so it’s generally not open to the public unless you are attending church.”
“This is a very fun fact, thank you for bringing it to our attention,” another user replied. “You mean all these weddings happened at Medford,” a third joked, referencing how the church transports all across America depending on where films and TV shows are set.
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Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
