My TH-cam friends, this is the first video on my channel to ever reach, and surpass, 100,000 views. My gratitude is immeasurable. Thank you, to all of you, and welcome to all of the new people joining this community, as well as my community on Twitch. I'm excited to continue to share my videos, food adventures, and creative endeavors with you all. 😎
Atticus, I was on set for a press event for Episode 200 a few years ago, and I just wanted to thank you again for being so kind that day. I remember talking to you about the possibility of you directing. The entire cast was very welcoming to us as press which I appreciated and it was such a treat seeing the Heck house. I actually live very close to the WB Ranch and it breaks my heart to see that so many of those buildings are being torn down. It's history...! Glad there will at least be sound stages, but it won't be the same.
Thank you so much for making this video! I just found your vlog and subscribed. I really miss watching "The Middle"! It was a great family show. Wish you guys would do a reunion!
New subscriber here... didn't even know you had this channel. So excited to dive in and catch up. Thanks for providing us this unique look into the ranch. I, too, saw that they were tearing all this down and can't believe the amount of historical loss we're experiencing.
You should see if other actors filmed like you did. Maybe some other actors have some of what you wished you had filmed and maybe they would be willing to let you post those. Just a thought
Hey Atticus! This is truly touching and I'm glad you're able to share your story with us all. My family of 4 have watched the middle since it first aired. Friends and family always compared my brother Jason to your character Brick! Everything from looks to personality it was almost like looking in a mirror. If you need a stunt double let me know!😅 Also just followed on twitch. Keep up the YT grind!
I couldn’t have clicked faster on this video. I sobbed when The Middle ended. Didn’t watch the finale because I wanted the family to keep going for me. It gave me comfort and continues to give me comfort. Finally gave in and it was beautiful.
The Middle is one of the most relatable shows I’ve ever watched. Each character feels so relatable to real life people in my life. Just a hard working, honest middle class family. The perfect formula for a hit show. Thanks for all the laughter and joy you’ve brought to the lives of many. You guys represented a segment of the country that isn’t glamorous, and isn’t often the subject of shows, but is real and represents the lives of a forgotten region of the country, between NY and LA. Thank you.
I really feel the emotions as you speak of the destruction of the lot. My heart goes out to you as you cope with this loss. The Middle was an excellent show with a cast of pure gold. Your character has always been my favorite! Thank you for the gift of your acting !
I miss "The Middle" so much. It was a great show with such a great ensemble of actors. You were so good as Brick. You portrayed your character so well that we really understood Brick. That doesn't always happen.
I truly loved The Middle. For years it became a tradition, the begginjng of a new season, fall, thanksgiving episode, halloween episode, and Christmas episode .
The Middle is a criminally underrated show. Unfortunately it came out at the same time as Modern Family, which sucked all the oxygen out of the room. Mr. Shaffer, you were part of a wonderful ensemble cast and you always had guest stars that fit right in. All the best and continued success.☮
My mom and I used to watch the middle together she always said she loved this "crazy family" she passed away in 2021 after a battle with Alzheimer's and dementia. I still watch the middle and it reminds me of my mom being home and us just laughing with the Heck family. Blessings to you and to all the other actors and those behind the scenes that worked so hard on this show you created memories. And you gave many of us so much laughter and memories too❤❤❤
I'm so sorry ti hear of her passing, but I am so thankful to know how much the show meant to you both, and the lasting memories it gave to you. God bless you.
My grandson and I used to watch “The Middle” together, and I bought all of the seasons on video. He’s 21 now, married, a Dad, and in the USAF, but we both still appreciate & enjoy the show.✝️❤️💚
Atticus, you're our favorite character on "the middle." You are a great guy, and your real personality is awesome. I love getting to know you, and I have to say you're my favorite actor. I appreciate your mom, too. She taught you well.
What a fun video! Thank you for that. I know you don’t remember me, but, I was in an episode of THE MIDDLE. I was your uncle Jerry, the uncle with no thumbs. Unfortunately , as luck would have it, my speaking part with patty winded up on the cutting room floor. I also have pictures of the ranch, not many, if you would like them. GREAT seeing you again, even if it is through TH-cam
My wife and I recently discovered The Middle. We watch 2-4 episodes everyday. We’re currently on Season 8. You just discovered you could eat ice cream sandwiches without asking. Lol You are a brilliant actor! You make us laugh everyday. Thank you so much for entertaining us!!! Glad to find you on TH-cam.
@vaughn257 I watched The Middle while it was on air but started watching King if Queens after the fact. Shows in the early 2000s and earlier had no blatant political or SJW messaging. Topics were presented but def not like they are now. Everything is so woke. 🤦♀️🤦♀️
The episode that made me laugh the most was the one where Brick was taking care of the baby doll that once was assigned to Axel. The part where the doll was crying as if it was posessed was hilarious. By the way, I don't understand why they called the kid Brick. Was it a nickname for Rich/Ricard, maybe?
I just looked it up and as of October 2023 the only thing remaining are sound stages and the church facade… Blondie Street and Park Blvd have been completely leveled, to make way for office buildings, like we need those these days, it really sucks. There’s a bunch out there on google about it being demolished with photos and video too. Sad times, but your footage is amazing and great to see. For 2015 you and your camera it turned out great! Thanks for doing this!
Atticus, its great to see you've turned out to be a good man, with a good head on your shoulders. So many if not most child actors end up a mess. The middle is probably the most rewatchable sitcom of all time. God Bless you man
Hello from N California! What a treat for this video to randomly pop up on my YT home page today. I watched (and loved) The Middle for the first two or three seasons until my tv broke. Never did replace the tv, but with streaming available now, I just discovered The Middle is on Peacock and added it to my watchlist. Regarding travel, I am 56 years old and have been to 53 countries and 32 US states so far. Most of that was done in the last 20 years as a solo mobility disabled woman. In May, I'll travel to my favorite countries Australia (6th time) and New Zealand (3rd time) and am striving to tick two new countries off my list in the fall, Portugal and Morocco. Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are favorite parks because I can get to them via Amtrak and buses. My favorite US cities are San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, and Washington DC. Wishing you all the best, Atticus. I'll hit the subscribe button as soon as I finish typing this comment!
as a child, you made my day. coming home from school everyday just to finally be able to watch the middle and enjoy my favorite character (brick), thank you so much for being a part of this amazing show and becoming something i hold near and dear to my heart.
Thank you so much, Atticus, for sharing this history. How sad it is all disappearing. But I'm grateful you were able to capture it on video. Hope you're doing well!
I worked on the Ranch in 2015 in the CW Building. We were making a Looney Tunes series called Wabbit. I watched you guys shoot so many episodes of your show. I remember a shoot where some actors sat on the roof and the Halloween maze shoot. The Ranch was a truly special place where animators and live action productions co-existed. RIP the WB Ranch
Oh my goodness, that is absolutely incredible. Very well said here. I never got the chance to tour the full CW building. If I did, I probably would have run into you. Thank you for commenting here!
I'm French and a fan. I came to visit Warner Bros Studios twice and I asked for permission to go to the Ranch Studios to see the house in the middle of your series. The House of the Lethal Weapon. the swimming pool etc. refused and I saw that it was destroyed. what a sadness. a shame.
Brick!!!!! Dude!!! Thank you for being such an amazing human and being apart of the middle you are truly one of the greatest and forever will be , long live brick!! (Atticus) I just wanna say thank you for being you dude
THE MIDDLE IS THE BEST TV SHOW OF ALL TIME **Wispers: of all time** It's sad to see the pictures of the teardown, but the middle will always be remembered. The real heartlands hidden gem. Thank YOU and Patricia, Eden, Charlie and Neil for raising me!
Atticus, Thank you so much for taking us around on this epic tour. I recently interviewed an actor "Clive Rosengren" whom is currently a mystery novelist. He writes a lot of Hollywood history in his novels. BTW. I'm a film maker myself and Executive Producer. Thanks again for the history epic dude.
Hi Atticus!! I cannot believe this video popped up on my feed so unexpectedly, but I needed it! I worked on The Middle as your stunt double for a little while back in… I want to say 2016 or 17. I was only there for a little while, but I had so much fun! Background acting has been one of the best experiences of my life, and seeing WB Ranch brought back so many memories!! I’ve still never gone back to watch the episodes I’m in, as I don’t even remember which ones they were, but I DISTINCTLY remember running around with a trash bag on my head trying to take out the trash in the house. Also, may I just say your guys’ crafty was unmatched. They always had the best snacks and food! I’m heartbroken to hear that they’re tearing down the ranch, and though I spent far less time on it than you, I feel your sorrow. It was great watching you show people around, and it makes me miss the show even more! Those were the days :)
I did not watch your show when it came out. My wife and I just started watching it and are up to season 3. Enjoying it! Looking forward to watching you and your "family" grow up.
My four year old has been saying new words (to her), and then repeating them in a whisper. I laugh everytime - she has no clue why. Loved The Middle. One of the last wholesome shows of our time. Thank you for sharing.
The middle is the most relatable of any sitcom for me which makes it underrated. You could easily encounter any of the characters in real life as could experience any of the events of show. Plus great acting consistently across all seasons isn't easy.
Funny that you said that because for the longest time, hubby and I swore the show had a hidden camera in our house. Every episode was like our life including the green placemats on the table, yep we had those too. The week that Sue got proposed to, my daughter got proposed to ( for example) . Love this show!
Thank You so much for sharing this. My kids and I loved watching 'The Middle'. I work in radio and ww had you on our show a few times to promote the show. Always loved having you on with us. So glad I found ya again :)
I'm French and after 25 years i'm now contemplating and in fact right in the MIDDLE of planning a tourist tour in the US. With a stop in California (of course !!) I was looking for the place where the TV series The Middle was filmed. But found a couple of youtube videos talking and showing the destruction of the place (WB ranch.) SO SO SAD and BAD to me. I wish i could have planned this visit years ago. I wish this place (and some famous others such as The Little House on the Prairie, TV show places and buildings) had not been destroyed. Thank you much for keeping this kind of videos alive. Just for rememberings and respect of those gone places, and for the actors and people working all around them. All the best to you Minster Atticus "Brick" Shaffer. You and all your workmates of those years. Best regards Yves L.
A lot of TV shows were filmed at the Warner Bros. Ranch Studio including at that familiar horseshoe shaped street with all the houses (mainly facades) where they shot ''Bewitched'', ''I dream of Jeannie'', ''Father Knows Best'', etc., and of course ''The Middle''.
Wow, so sad for us older people that have never made it to go on a lot tour and now we could never see the Walton house, or like Little House of the Prarie, sad that it was burned down. I grew up with the Waltons and Little House of the Prairie~ Thank you!!!!!
This show is perfect and always brings joy. It still does and I appreciate your work your character was the best and me and my siblings used to do the whisper after saying something and we still watch the show to this day! Thank you :)
Thank you for making this video, I am sad I could not see the ranch before they tore it down. I love The Middle, watch it all the time. Favorite vacation spot is Alaska.
One of the most clever and well-casted shows (comedies) - AND cleanest! - in the past twenty five years - top five - make that two - comedies at least! Nice job Atticus!
My wife and I just finished the series, very emotional as all series endings are. This is so cool seeing all the behind the scenes of the Lot, and it is very sad that they tore down so much history. Thanks for having the foresight to film all of this that makes it extremely special!
Showing my age, but The Middle was a show my 3 kids and I watched religiously. Each character was so relatable to someone in our family. It made me laugh and brought me so much joy. Fantastic writing and wonderful actors…and Norm McDonald- wow, the scene with him letting you drive was one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing this, what a great trip down memory lane! Wishing you the best, you seem like you are a very grounded person who knows how to appreciate everything life has to offer. God bless you
Atticus, came across your channel last evening and this was the video that got my attention. First let me say, thanks for posting this. We are big fans of "The Middle" loved the show. I am also a fan of movie and television history and of the studios. Growing up with the Andy Griffith Show many years later I got the chance to visit WB and other studios as well as making a pilgrimage to Franklin Canyon where the Griffth Show filmed the opening scene where Opie threw the rock in the Lake and the former site of Desilu's 40 Acre Backlot which was the outdoor setting for the town of Mayberry. Fast forwarding, this video joggled my memories of visiting, unfortunately got there to late to get to see Laramie Street where so many of my favorite westerns were filmed, it was gone! I was not familiar enough with the area to know about WB Ranch at the time, not realizing it was just a short distance away and I don't think it was open for touring. The video you have posted here is priceless ! This is the kind of content I really enjoy. Seeing the Ranch through your eyes as child actor who was actually working there is down right cool ! Most of the actors and actresses I have met and talked to did not seem to have a particular interest in the history of the backlots or the preservation of them. Well, enough rambling for now, keep up the good work, I will be watching and sharing your videos as...I have just clicked the liked button and subscribed to your channel. God Bless You !
Thank you so much for sharing some of your story here, as well as supporting my channel in the ways you've stated! I'm glad to have you a part of this community! God bless you, as well!
Thank you for asking me to work on this video! I teared up a bit while you were showing off Blondie St because I could see The Partridge Family house and garage. That's my favorite show of all time and I always wanted to visit it in person. Devastating. 😔
Rae, I am so grateful for you for sharing your immense talent with me and helping me bring this project to life for all of the viewers here to enjoy. You are a gem, and I don't take you for granted! Because of you, we got to preserve this piece of TV and Film history!
Love the middle so much. It is on loop repeat in Australia. When the last episode airs it starts at episode 1 again the next night. I have seen every episode so many times. Such a funny heartwarming show. There were times when every character drove you crazy and other times you loved them all. So sad that the buildings have been destroyed. As an older person I grew up on I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, The Waltons, The Partridge Family and to see all those houses go, as well as the Heck's and many others is heartbreaking.
You are a great talent. My daughter is a nanny for three boys, and two identical twins have autism. Your amazing quirks, and acceptance, by your series family are extremely similar to those that she encounters everyday. Thank you, and that series for allowing a new and different character to be introduced to this world.
How cool to find this video, I had no idea you had a channel. Warner Brothers Ranch is an amazing place, lots of history there. I did not know that The Middle and Friends were filmed there! Very cool… I do remember hearing something about them tearing it down a while ago, but don’t remember the details as to why.
Hi, Atticus, That was delightful! And very interesting to learn some of the history of the ranch. I lived in Burbank up in the hills for 20 years and drove by there many times but never saw behind the gates. This was so much fun. Thank you and thanks for your work on the show. It has brought me lots of laughs and joy over the years. May the Lord bless you.
My 10 year old grandson watches the Middle every day. When he is here we watch together and pick our favorite episodes. Such a fun show. Sorry to hear they destroyed everything on the lot. We loved Orsen and the Heck family. Sending hugs from Michigan.
It broke my heart to hear of the ranch being destroyed. I was blessed to visit it towards the end of “The Middle”. Everyone fangirled for Friends, I fangirled for the middle. Not only your show but the Christmas Vacation & Lethal Weapon homes. It’s heartbreaking. 😔
Many productions of Motion Picture and television shows were done on that lot and sad when we have to move on and things have to change with the times. You have your memories and keep them in your heart.
I first saw you in the movie The Offspring and thought you were great. I only started watching The Middle because you and Patricia Heaton and was hooked!! Someone here said it was criminally underappreciated and that is correct. You played Brick Heck perfectly and I still watch reruns every night. Thanks for the memories and best of luck in future!!!!
Atticus! You are such a sweet precious individual! I am so grateful for this video! Your such a amazing person. And your very talented! Thanks for all the years of my life, watching the middle! (and all of the laughs) The middle will always be the best tv show in my heart! We all love you Atticus!
I didn’t know you had a channel and this just popped up on my TH-cam today which is strange. I’m watching my second round of the middle although I don’t think I finished all of the episodes in the first round but you guys were so funny that show is just the best. I told my daughter years ago you need to watch the middle. It’s so hilarious you would love it. She has five kids three of which are under nine and the other two are adults. I just love your work.
Great tour! Yes, I’m a big fan of your work as well as studio tours and history. As a kid we watched The Waltons together as a family every Thursda, long before electronics let alone the internet. My heart skipped a beat when you rounded that corner and the house came into view! Thanks!
Atticus, so much to love about this. This vid is history gold. Good on you! I have a couple of travel ideas for you. I think you'd love a Boston trip. They have historical tours (think Frankie's second job as Rachel Moody Cochran LOL.) Seems like everywhere you turn there is a piece of significant history. They have the famous "Duck Tours" in a WW2 amphibious vehicle that goes from city street to river. Also, since you love trees, plants, history, nature, etc, I think you'd enjoy exploring the tips of northwest Oregon / southwest Washington areas. Wildlife preserves, nat'l and local historical parks, two lighthouses, several WW2 forts, and stunning views of the Columbia River meeting the Pacific Ocean. It's heavy with Lewis & Clark history, documentation, and commemoration. (L&C loved their flora and fauna!) The area also honors the histories of British exploration, Native Americans, and WW2. Take care, Atticus!
This was so awesome Atticus!! This is and always be my Families comfort show. It's hilarious has a lot of reality to it taken with Extremes in a lot of it... I cannot tell you how much we enjoyed all of the characters they each added to them. We were in love with you brick still are... We watch this pretty much every day. And when my adult kids come to visit. We watch this And will continue to in years to come... I love your vacation spots. I've been to both. I think you would love in California Yosemite National Park in Utah, You would love exploring Zion and Moab... The sequoias which is only about three hours away the giants wow!!! Thank you so much for doing this video I feel physically sick that they burnt all that history down. It makes me sad mad and heartbroken. I just don't think there was a reason for that that's just how I feel... Thank you For this in God bless you for sharing your faith and being. Obviously the amazing very bright person that you are and funny by the way😂❤
We had such a fun time nerding out with you at WB Ranch. Such a thoughtful teenager you were. It’s like you’ve been 60 since you were born. Old soul, maybe. Thank you for the continued great content! ❤
Sad that this video is what made me find your blog. Watched The Middle originally because I was a huge Scrubs fan and had to see what Neil Flynn was doing next. The show very quickly became a new favorite back then and is still something I stop and watch if it happens to be on. So sad to see such a history rich place become a memory. Last I saw it was going to be the site of more modern sound stages, making the ranch suffer one very tragic, final transformation. Massive amount of memories come from that lot for me alone so I can only imagine what it would be like for someone who got to work there, especially as long as you did. Glad I found your channel, subscribed now. Glad you are doing well. Thanks for sharing this footage. Bitter sweet to see some of this for the first time...for the last time.
Atticus, I love The Middle and my all time favorite growing is The Waltons. This made me so emotional. I'm so sad so much History is being demolished. 😢 So cool that y'all used that house for Big Mike's house. I never realized. Hugs to you and your sweet Mama. God bless.
Me and my husband started watching "the middle" back in Israel, we were even single then..now, years after we live in Texas and have three kids. First thing we did was ro realize we never finished it, so we started HBO max and we so excited to see how it continued and (unfortunately) ended. Now when I'm a mom it's just amazing how relevant this show is to our life, I watch it almost every day and even my kids started ro join. My Oldest son said the other day "we are like the middle boy-girl-boy". We love this show. We love brick! We love you all. Thank you for a wonderful creation
Loved this Atticus! I used to watch the Waltons with my mom and grandma back in the day. So cool to see the old lot. Sad to hear that part of history is gone. Just subbed to your channel. Tell your mom she raised a good kid. ❤
I watch a lot of old tv shows and movies and it seems like the biggest percentage of them were filmed on the old Warner Bros lot. I have seen the same houses in countless productions. What a tragedy that this piece of television and movie history no longer exists.
I have all of the seasons of 'The Middle,' on CD's! What a hilarious show that was!! Great cast, good times!! Thanks for sharing this video, Atticus! 💖
Whoop...💜💜💜 thank you all so much for The Middle. I have gone back and watched this series over and over. Your the best man. Thank you so much for engaging us with your day to day. Some of your pure thoughts. Things always come and go. So blessed to have had those moments in your life. Hugs
Wow ! Atticus, that was great ! You were then and now obviously a very intelligent young man. I noticed something towards the middle of your video; i noticed a old motor home in the lot. Just wondering; was that the motor home used as Axles temporary home on the show ? Looks a lot like it. What memories you brought back. Thank You so much. You have matured into a very good looking young man. I am so happy for you, and I am looking forward to any future videos. I’m very sure that my friends and family are going to enjoy these videos as much as I did. Keep it up ! Mike😊
ABSOLUTELY LOVE I just want to say I came across your channel just now, and I'm loving something about you that's very specific and that is your faith, and of course your work is fantastic but I'm currently battling bladder and kidney cancer and been having a lot of trouble maintaining my faith with all the hate, anxiety and craziness in the world, but I've been doing my own videos for a long time now, and seeing you make these videos and also professing your faith and talking about your work really has inspired me, I ended up watching a bunch of your videos and I just enjoyed every one of them, thank you so much for everything you do, thank you for your faith, we as believers have to stand strong and continue to be kind and inspire one another! Hopefully one day my dreams of growing my channel will come true and maybe I will start making money off what I love doing, because obviously work has been really tough with the cancer, and I live alone and battle all this on my own so it's faith that keeps me going, anyway sorry for rambling on thank you so much!! 😊
I've been binge watching the show and currently on season 9. Now that it is coming to a close i got curious about the location so thanks for sharing this video. You played the character so well!! You made me belly laugh! Thanks!! I would like to let you know i have a band called "RadioBright" so if you ever get an itch to listen to some unknown independent music i can share my art with you 😊
So happy to have found this channel, i wish you all the best and your mum has an angelic voice so beautiful. Watching The Middle now in Australia and love it.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Very bittersweet. Totally understand your sadness. Brick was always our favorite character on The Middle! The only one besides Mike with any sense, lol! You did a fantastic job playing him!! But our family greatly enjoys getting to know you as Atticus, the Christian man who loves Jesus, loves the Bible, and lives your life spreading that love. Praying you and your Mama are well and things are good for y'all. Love & prayers from northwest Georgia ❤
Thank you for sharing this, Atticus. It is nice to hear and see your experience being there. I can imagine it must have been pretty special growing up on the lot. I got to work on the Warner bros ranch lot from 2015-2020 working in the animation buildings and trailers. It was a dream come true to get to make cartoons in the place that inspired me as a kid to be a cartoonist. I walked the lot every day with crew mates at lunch and we’d explore every set, film house and soundstage we were allowed to and it was fascinating seeing how the magic gets made. I remember getting a peek at the greatest showman set when they were filming in one of those back soundstages. Also when they covered the whole neighborhood in fake snow for an episode of your show I think. Also when they painted the small soldiers house pink and brought in old Cadillacs that didn’t even run and painted them pink for that Ariana grande video and a few days later everything was back to the way it was before. It was all so fascinating to me. I am sad that it’s all gone. It’s wonderful getting to see your footage and hear your point of view from your time there. 2015 was the year I started and I felt like a kid again. I am thankful I got to experience it. Keep smiling.
15:30 I was working in those trailers where the lemon trees are not long after when you filmed this. I was on Dorothy and the wizard of oz in those trailers. Before and after I was in building 2r at the front of the ranch by the gas station set.
29:05 I think they tore down the Walton house not long after you filmed this. If I remember right. I only got to go back there a few times. It was lovely and peaceful. Then they tore it down and made it some beach house for that surfer/biker show. It was mostly off limits so I never explored it because of the berm and fencing they put up. Edit: you confirmed it.
@@WillTerrell my dear friend, I love having you share your perspective, stories, and time on the lot. I so greatly appreciate you being here and conveying this with me, and all who read your comments here. We are definitely some of the lucky ones being able to work on a lot as pristine as the Ranch. Our era has definitely passed as far as that is concerned. Even if they build a whole new lot of studios, etc. It will never be exactly the same. You be well, always. Might I ask, are you still doing animation? What's your art style?
@@AtticusShafferVlog Thank you, Atticus for your message. It means a lot that you took the time to respond. Yer a kind soul. I feel so very lucky I got to spend my time on the lot. I remember one of my favorite sets from your show was when they converted that whole area where the friends fountain was into an outdoor Halloween/graveyard/county fair kind of set up. It was so simple but effective; I lived 20 years in West Texas before LA... that set felt like a small town, but in the middle (so to speak) of a movie lot. I haven't been back to Burbank since they made all the changes. It really won't be the same. So many changes. Its always changing. My last project in animation was doing Character Cleanup and Prop designs on the new Animaniacs reboot. We were in the CW building on the ranch. It was the longest I was on a show, but the last season was during covid and I worked remotely until it wrapped in 2023. I moved back to Texas to take care of my Dad before he passed away. Also so my kids could be closer to family. But I haven't worked in animation in over a year or two. I really loved animation, but I have an intention to create something from my heart using my art to be a blessing to the world. I made comic books for about 15 years at the beginning of my career. Also mentored thousands of artists in a sketchclub I started in my home town. And did caricatures at theme parks and county fairs. Whatever I could to pay the bills. That led me to teaching on youtube which is what most people knew me from. My art style is cartoons, but my medium is teaching others how to see their world more beautifully. Praying one of these days it'll lead to an income. It was a miracle I made it out to California in the first place, even more of a miracle to break into animation when I did. So anything is possible. If you don't mind me asking, what was one of your favorite experiences being on the lot and your time on the show? I imagine there must have been so many formative experiences to choose from. It sounds like a blessed life. Thank you again for your message. Keep smiling, my friend. 🙂
My TH-cam friends, this is the first video on my channel to ever reach, and surpass, 100,000 views. My gratitude is immeasurable. Thank you, to all of you, and welcome to all of the new people joining this community, as well as my community on Twitch. I'm excited to continue to share my videos, food adventures, and creative endeavors with you all. 😎
Atticus, I was on set for a press event for Episode 200 a few years ago, and I just wanted to thank you again for being so kind that day. I remember talking to you about the possibility of you directing. The entire cast was very welcoming to us as press which I appreciated and it was such a treat seeing the Heck house.
I actually live very close to the WB Ranch and it breaks my heart to see that so many of those buildings are being torn down. It's history...! Glad there will at least be sound stages, but it won't be the same.
Thank you so much for making this video! I just found your vlog and subscribed. I really miss watching "The Middle"! It was a great family show. Wish you guys would do a reunion!
New subscriber here... didn't even know you had this channel. So excited to dive in and catch up. Thanks for providing us this unique look into the ranch. I, too, saw that they were tearing all this down and can't believe the amount of historical loss we're experiencing.
You should see if other actors filmed like you did. Maybe some other actors have some of what you wished you had filmed and maybe they would be willing to let you post those. Just a thought
Hey Atticus! This is truly touching and I'm glad you're able to share your story with us all. My family of 4 have watched the middle since it first aired. Friends and family always compared my brother Jason to your character Brick! Everything from looks to personality it was almost like looking in a mirror. If you need a stunt double let me know!😅
Also just followed on twitch. Keep up the YT grind!
Still watch the middle almost every night, literally never gets old. Brick, Axl and Sue are some of the best characters ever
A great show!! You were awesome!!
Same here. My wife and I actually got MAX just for the middle and big bang theory. Seen all 9 seasons probably 5 times
@@shredhead21 lol... bing bang theory. IQ under 90 required to enjoy.
Bro I love axels character as someone who is his age lol
Axl yes. Brick, sort of. Sue, decidedly not.
You are such a well spoken smart young man. I would love to see you in another TV or movie. Brick should have gotten his own spin off show!
Check out Wikipedia…he’s been in numerous movies and TV shows.
I love the middle
I couldn’t have clicked faster on this video. I sobbed when The Middle ended. Didn’t watch the finale because I wanted the family to keep going for me. It gave me comfort and continues to give me comfort. Finally gave in and it was beautiful.
Thats what I did with Modern Family lol
The Middle is one of the most relatable shows I’ve ever watched. Each character feels so relatable to real life people in my life. Just a hard working, honest middle class family. The perfect formula for a hit show. Thanks for all the laughter and joy you’ve brought to the lives of many. You guys represented a segment of the country that isn’t glamorous, and isn’t often the subject of shows, but is real and represents the lives of a forgotten region of the country, between NY and LA. Thank you.
I really feel the emotions as you speak of the destruction of the lot. My heart goes out to you as you cope with this loss. The Middle was an excellent show with a cast of pure gold. Your character has always been my favorite! Thank you for the gift of your acting !
@@cherylbenton7107 thank you so very much for your immense kindness. I appreciate you 🙏
@AtticusShafferVlog 😀💜
Brick was one of my favorite characters in TV history! Amazing amazing acting! ❤️
I miss "The Middle" so much. It was a great show with such a great ensemble of actors. You were so good as Brick. You portrayed your character so well that we really understood Brick. That doesn't always happen.
Best show ever and I'm not young! Got me through 10 years of caregiving of my disabled mother. THANK YOU!😊
God bless you! Thank YOU!
I truly loved The Middle. For years it became a tradition, the begginjng of a new season, fall, thanksgiving episode, halloween episode, and Christmas episode .
The Middle is a criminally underrated show. Unfortunately it came out at the same time as Modern Family, which sucked all the oxygen out of the room. Mr. Shaffer, you were part of a wonderful ensemble cast and you always had guest stars that fit right in. All the best and continued success.☮
Modern family was ass, never understood why that show was popular. The Middle was far better.
Love “The Middle”…Have NEVER watched “Modern Family”.
I never liked modern family. I hate shows that have that recorded on an iPhone look to them.
One of my favorite shows ever! ❤
That was wonderful, thank you for sharing!
My mom and I used to watch the middle together she always said she loved this "crazy family" she passed away in 2021 after a battle with Alzheimer's and dementia. I still watch the middle and it reminds me of my mom being home and us just laughing with the Heck family. Blessings to you and to all the other actors and those behind the scenes that worked so hard on this show you created memories. And you gave many of us so much laughter and memories too❤❤❤
I'm so sorry ti hear of her passing, but I am so thankful to know how much the show meant to you both, and the lasting memories it gave to you. God bless you.
My grandson and I used to watch “The Middle” together, and I bought all of the seasons on video. He’s 21 now, married, a Dad, and in the USAF, but we both still appreciate & enjoy the show.✝️❤️💚
Atticus, you're our favorite character on "the middle." You are a great guy, and your real personality is awesome. I love getting to know you, and I have to say you're my favorite actor. I appreciate your mom, too. She taught you well.
What a fun video! Thank you for that. I know you don’t remember me, but, I was in an episode of THE MIDDLE. I was your uncle Jerry, the uncle with no thumbs. Unfortunately , as luck would have it, my speaking part with patty winded up on the cutting room floor. I also have pictures of the ranch, not many, if you would like them. GREAT seeing you again, even if it is through TH-cam
My favorite flowers are vinca and the desert rose
Speak for yourself, dude! My favorite character is Sue Sue Heck!
@cityofabsciss5401 she is ok, but Brick has the most personality. His whispering is the best. Sue is too much like a millennial.
Man, amen to that. I loved your work on The Middle, flawless.
Thank You for the behind the scenes.
My wife and I recently discovered The Middle. We watch 2-4 episodes everyday. We’re currently on Season 8. You just discovered you could eat ice cream sandwiches without asking. Lol You are a brilliant actor! You make us laugh everyday. Thank you so much for entertaining us!!! Glad to find you on TH-cam.
@thechampagneroom1 Thanks! We'll check it out.
I like this show also if you haven't watched King of Queens check that series out that's one that I never watched before than I fall in love with it.
@vaughn257 I watched The Middle while it was on air but started watching King if Queens after the fact. Shows in the early 2000s and earlier had no blatant political or SJW messaging. Topics were presented but def not like they are now. Everything is so woke. 🤦♀️🤦♀️
The episode that made me laugh the most was the one where Brick was taking care of the baby doll that once was assigned to Axel. The part where the doll was crying as if it was posessed was hilarious.
By the way, I don't understand why they called the kid Brick. Was it a nickname for Rich/Ricard, maybe?
@@Powerduo88that’s why I love older tv shows. They were genuine and didn’t have all the woke bs attached to it
I just looked it up and as of October 2023 the only thing remaining are sound stages and the church facade… Blondie Street and Park Blvd have been completely leveled, to make way for office buildings, like we need those these days, it really sucks.
There’s a bunch out there on google about it being demolished with photos and video too. Sad times, but your footage is amazing and great to see. For 2015 you and your camera it turned out great! Thanks for doing this!
Atticus, its great to see you've turned out to be a good man, with a good head on your shoulders. So many if not most child actors end up a mess. The middle is probably the most rewatchable sitcom of all time. God Bless you man
So true. I believe it’s cause of the people he was around. And his mom always being on set with him
Thanks for sharing. Hope you are well sir
Hello from N California! What a treat for this video to randomly pop up on my YT home page today. I watched (and loved) The Middle for the first two or three seasons until my tv broke. Never did replace the tv, but with streaming available now, I just discovered The Middle is on Peacock and added it to my watchlist.
Regarding travel, I am 56 years old and have been to 53 countries and 32 US states so far. Most of that was done in the last 20 years as a solo mobility disabled woman. In May, I'll travel to my favorite countries Australia (6th time) and New Zealand (3rd time) and am striving to tick two new countries off my list in the fall, Portugal and Morocco. Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are favorite parks because I can get to them via Amtrak and buses. My favorite US cities are San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, and Washington DC.
Wishing you all the best, Atticus. I'll hit the subscribe button as soon as I finish typing this comment!
@@geeemm8028 thank you so very much! My, you are a VERY well travelled person! God bless you!
as a child, you made my day. coming home from school everyday just to finally be able to watch the middle and enjoy my favorite character (brick), thank you so much for being a part of this amazing show and becoming something i hold near and dear to my heart.
Thank you so much, Atticus, for sharing this history. How sad it is all disappearing. But I'm grateful you were able to capture it on video. Hope you're doing well!
I worked on the Ranch in 2015 in the CW Building. We were making a Looney Tunes series called Wabbit. I watched you guys shoot so many episodes of your show. I remember a shoot where some actors sat on the roof and the Halloween maze shoot. The Ranch was a truly special place where animators and live action productions co-existed. RIP the WB Ranch
Oh my goodness, that is absolutely incredible. Very well said here. I never got the chance to tour the full CW building. If I did, I probably would have run into you. Thank you for commenting here!
I'm French and a fan. I came to visit Warner Bros Studios twice and I asked for permission to go to the Ranch Studios to see the house in the middle of your series. The House of the Lethal Weapon. the swimming pool etc. refused and I saw that it was destroyed. what a sadness. a shame.
Brick!!!!! Dude!!! Thank you for being such an amazing human and being apart of the middle you are truly one of the greatest and forever will be , long live brick!! (Atticus) I just wanna say thank you for being you dude
@@TrashPandavibe you are so kind!! This comment means so much to me! Thank you! You please keep being YOU!!
THE MIDDLE IS THE BEST TV SHOW OF ALL TIME **Wispers: of all time** It's sad to see the pictures of the teardown, but the middle will always be remembered. The real heartlands hidden gem. Thank YOU and Patricia, Eden, Charlie and Neil for raising me!
Atticus, Thank you so much for taking us around on this epic tour. I recently interviewed an actor "Clive Rosengren" whom is currently a mystery novelist. He writes a lot of Hollywood history in his novels. BTW. I'm a film maker myself and Executive Producer. Thanks again for the history epic dude.
Hi Atticus!! I cannot believe this video popped up on my feed so unexpectedly, but I needed it! I worked on The Middle as your stunt double for a little while back in… I want to say 2016 or 17. I was only there for a little while, but I had so much fun! Background acting has been one of the best experiences of my life, and seeing WB Ranch brought back so many memories!! I’ve still never gone back to watch the episodes I’m in, as I don’t even remember which ones they were, but I DISTINCTLY remember running around with a trash bag on my head trying to take out the trash in the house.
Also, may I just say your guys’ crafty was unmatched. They always had the best snacks and food!
I’m heartbroken to hear that they’re tearing down the ranch, and though I spent far less time on it than you, I feel your sorrow.
It was great watching you show people around, and it makes me miss the show even more!
Those were the days :)
That's awesome!
Your high school scenario actually happened in my town. Multiple generations attended the school, and then in 2006, they tore it down. Heartbreaking!!
I did not watch your show when it came out. My wife and I just started watching it and are up to season 3. Enjoying it! Looking forward to watching you and your "family" grow up.
My four year old has been saying new words (to her), and then repeating them in a whisper. I laugh everytime - she has no clue why. Loved The Middle. One of the last wholesome shows of our time.
Thank you for sharing.
The middle is the most relatable of any sitcom for me which makes it underrated. You could easily encounter any of the characters in real life as could experience any of the events of show. Plus great acting consistently across all seasons isn't easy.
Funny that you said that because for the longest time, hubby and I swore the show had a hidden camera in our house. Every episode was like our life including the green placemats on the table, yep we had those too. The week that Sue got proposed to, my daughter got proposed to ( for example) . Love this show!
You said it so well, my friend.
Reminded me a lot of the show Roseanne, which is one I grew up with. Love relatable series like these
I saw Axl’s Winnebago on the lot ! Love it ❤
Each character in the show is amazing, but it would be nothing without you. So much love for you Atticus!
Thank You so much for sharing this. My kids and I loved watching 'The Middle'. I work in radio and ww had you on our show a few times to promote the show. Always loved having you on with us. So glad I found ya again :)
I'm French and after 25 years i'm now contemplating and in fact right in the MIDDLE of planning a tourist tour in the US. With a stop in California (of course !!)
I was looking for the place where the TV series The Middle was filmed. But found a couple of youtube videos talking and showing the destruction of the place (WB ranch.) SO SO SAD and BAD to me. I wish i could have planned this visit years ago. I wish this place (and some famous others such as The Little House on the Prairie, TV show places and buildings) had not been destroyed.
Thank you much for keeping this kind of videos alive. Just for rememberings and respect of those gone places, and for the actors and people working all around them.
All the best to you Minster Atticus "Brick" Shaffer. You and all your workmates of those years.
Best regards
Yves L.
A lot of TV shows were filmed at the Warner Bros. Ranch Studio including at that familiar horseshoe shaped street with all the houses (mainly facades) where they shot ''Bewitched'', ''I dream of Jeannie'', ''Father Knows Best'', etc., and of course ''The Middle''.
It's so good to see you! Lots of us have been asking for years where you went! I'm so glad you have a channel
Wow, so sad for us older people that have never made it to go on a lot tour and now we could never see the Walton house, or like Little House of the Prarie, sad that it was burned down. I grew up with the Waltons and Little House of the Prairie~ Thank you!!!!!
This show is perfect and always brings joy. It still does and I appreciate your work your character was the best and me and my siblings used to do the whisper after saying something and we still watch the show to this day! Thank you :)
@@OrlandoAntonio7 thank you so much for being such an awesome fan. I am so thrilled to know my show could bring you so much joy. 🙏
Atticus thank you for showing us a piece of television history ! Big fan of The Middle. God Bless
@@jagtechsystems4036 thank you! God bless you!
Thank you for making this video, I am sad I could not see the ranch before they tore it down. I love The Middle, watch it all the time. Favorite vacation spot is Alaska.
This was great, thank you. Glad it was recommended love the show, wish my kids watched actual shows yours may be a required watch soon lol
One of the most clever and well-casted shows (comedies) - AND cleanest! - in the past twenty five years - top five - make that two - comedies at least! Nice job Atticus!
You now understand the phrase “you can’t go home again.” I’m sorry for your loss, I loved the show!
What a fascinating thing that you had presence of mind back then to make a video tour. It’s such a gift. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! I like your username!
Thanks. Pretty much sums up what happens in my head daily. 😂
My wife and I just finished the series, very emotional as all series endings are. This is so cool seeing all the behind the scenes of the Lot, and it is very sad that they tore down so much history. Thanks for having the foresight to film all of this that makes it extremely special!
Showing my age, but The Middle was a show my 3 kids and I watched religiously. Each character was so relatable to someone in our family. It made me laugh and brought me so much joy. Fantastic writing and wonderful actors…and Norm McDonald- wow, the scene with him letting you drive was one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing this, what a great trip down memory lane! Wishing you the best, you seem like you are a very grounded person who knows how to appreciate everything life has to offer. God bless you
Thank you so much. God bless you and your family, always!
I just loved you in the show!! Brick was my favorite character!!
Atticus, came across your channel last evening and this was the video that got my attention. First let me say, thanks for posting this. We are big fans of "The Middle" loved the show. I am also a fan of movie and television history and of the studios. Growing up with the Andy Griffith Show many years later I got the chance to visit WB and other studios as well as making a pilgrimage to Franklin Canyon where the Griffth Show filmed the opening scene where Opie threw the rock in the Lake and the former site of Desilu's 40 Acre Backlot which was the outdoor setting for the town of Mayberry. Fast forwarding, this video joggled my memories of visiting, unfortunately got there to late to get to see Laramie Street where so many of my favorite westerns were filmed, it was gone! I was not familiar enough with the area to know about WB Ranch at the time, not realizing it was just a short distance away and I don't think it was open for touring. The video you have posted here is priceless ! This is the kind of content I really enjoy. Seeing the Ranch through your eyes as child actor who was actually working there is down right cool ! Most of the actors and actresses I have met and talked to did not seem to have a particular interest in the history of the backlots or the preservation of them. Well, enough rambling for now, keep up the good work, I will be watching and sharing your videos as...I have just clicked the liked button and subscribed to your channel. God Bless You !
Thank you so much for sharing some of your story here, as well as supporting my channel in the ways you've stated! I'm glad to have you a part of this community! God bless you, as well!
I loved that show. I wish it was still on
Thank you for asking me to work on this video! I teared up a bit while you were showing off Blondie St because I could see The Partridge Family house and garage. That's my favorite show of all time and I always wanted to visit it in person. Devastating. 😔
Rae, I am so grateful for you for sharing your immense talent with me and helping me bring this project to life for all of the viewers here to enjoy. You are a gem, and I don't take you for granted! Because of you, we got to preserve this piece of TV and Film history!
Love the middle so much. It is on loop repeat in Australia. When the last episode airs it starts at episode 1 again the next night. I have seen every episode so many times. Such a funny heartwarming show. There were times when every character drove you crazy and other times you loved them all. So sad that the buildings have been destroyed. As an older person I grew up on I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, The Waltons, The Partridge Family and to see all those houses go, as well as the Heck's and many others is heartbreaking.
You are a great talent. My daughter is a nanny for three boys, and two identical twins have autism. Your amazing quirks, and acceptance, by your series family are extremely similar to those that she encounters everyday. Thank you, and that series for allowing a new and different character to be introduced to this world.
Why are you assuming hes autistic?
I agree that the family had neurodiverse traits that were not directly mentioned. It is very clear that autism, dyspraxia and adhd were ever present.
How cool to find this video, I had no idea you had a channel. Warner Brothers Ranch is an amazing place, lots of history there. I did not know that The Middle and Friends were filmed there! Very cool… I do remember hearing something about them tearing it down a while ago, but don’t remember the details as to why.
I am so glad you put this all together. It truly was an excellent tour around the old lot. My heart is broken over the demolition of this!
Hi, Atticus, That was delightful! And very interesting to learn some of the history of the ranch. I lived in Burbank up in the hills for 20 years and drove by there many times but never saw behind the gates. This was so much fun. Thank you and thanks for your work on the show. It has brought me lots of laughs and joy over the years. May the Lord bless you.
My 10 year old grandson watches the Middle every day. When he is here we watch together and pick our favorite episodes. Such a fun show. Sorry to hear they destroyed everything on the lot. We loved Orsen and the Heck family. Sending hugs from Michigan.
It's so nice to have a show we can watch with the grand kids.
You're awesome bro. Great show, great actor
It broke my heart to hear of the ranch being destroyed. I was blessed to visit it towards the end of “The Middle”. Everyone fangirled for Friends, I fangirled for the middle. Not only your show but the Christmas Vacation & Lethal Weapon homes. It’s heartbreaking. 😔
Many productions of Motion Picture and television shows were done on that lot and sad when we have to move on and things have to change with the times. You have your memories and keep them in your heart.
I first saw you in the movie The Offspring and thought you were great. I only started watching The Middle because you and Patricia Heaton and was hooked!! Someone here said it was criminally underappreciated and that is correct. You played Brick Heck perfectly and I still watch reruns every night. Thanks for the memories and best of luck in future!!!!
I can't hear a crow without thinking about The Middle. Brick/you were my favorite part. Whoop!
Atticus! You are such a sweet precious individual! I am so grateful for this video! Your such a amazing person. And your very talented! Thanks for all the years of my life, watching the middle! (and all of the laughs) The middle will always be the best tv show in my heart! We all love you Atticus!
I didn’t know you had a channel and this just popped up on my TH-cam today which is strange. I’m watching my second round of the middle although I don’t think I finished all of the episodes in the first round but you guys were so funny that show is just the best. I told my daughter years ago you need to watch the middle. It’s so hilarious you would love it. She has five kids three of which are under nine and the other two are adults. I just love your work.
@@cyndimanka so happy to hear this! Thank you for being a fan! Welcome to my channel!
Your a good man atticus. Good luck sir
Didn’t know you did TH-cam cool to see this loved the show and your work, have a wonderful year sir you seem very down to earth
You're a special person Atticus, and that was a special show❤️ thanks for this 😊
So much work into the shows we loved - your awesome 🙌
Great tour! Yes, I’m a big fan of your work as well as studio tours and history. As a kid we watched The Waltons together as a family every Thursda, long before electronics let alone the internet. My heart skipped a beat when you rounded that corner and the house came into view! Thanks!
Atticus, so much to love about this. This vid is history gold. Good on you!
I have a couple of travel ideas for you.
I think you'd love a Boston trip.
They have historical tours (think Frankie's second job as Rachel Moody Cochran LOL.)
Seems like everywhere you turn there is a piece of significant history.
They have the famous "Duck Tours" in a WW2 amphibious vehicle that goes from city street to river.
Also, since you love trees, plants, history, nature, etc, I think you'd enjoy exploring the tips of northwest Oregon / southwest Washington areas.
Wildlife preserves, nat'l and local historical parks, two lighthouses, several WW2 forts, and stunning views of the Columbia River meeting the Pacific Ocean.
It's heavy with Lewis & Clark history, documentation, and commemoration.
(L&C loved their flora and fauna!)
The area also honors the histories of British exploration, Native Americans, and WW2.
Take care, Atticus!
@@RH-tv9hk love these recommendations! Thank you so much!
@@AtticusShafferVlog You're very welcome! 🙂
This was so awesome Atticus!! This is and always be my Families comfort show. It's hilarious has a lot of reality to it taken with Extremes in a lot of it... I cannot tell you how much we enjoyed all of the characters they each added to them. We were in love with you brick still are... We watch this pretty much every day. And when my adult kids come to visit. We watch this And will continue to in years to come... I love your vacation spots. I've been to both. I think you would love in California Yosemite National Park in Utah, You would love exploring Zion and Moab... The sequoias which is only about three hours away the giants wow!!! Thank you so much for doing this video I feel physically sick that they burnt all that history down. It makes me sad mad and heartbroken. I just don't think there was a reason for that that's just how I feel... Thank you For this in God bless you for sharing your faith and being. Obviously the amazing very bright person that you are and funny by the way😂❤
i so enjoyed your walk and narrative around the ranch.
The Walton House! What rich history that house has, and oh the stories it could tell. What an iconic show.
The Walton house was later used on Gilmore Girls. It was the Dragonfly Inn. So very sad it's gone now.
Thank you so much for taking me down memory lane, I really did enjoy you video and waiting for the next one❤
I love your work and this is an awesome video! Thank you!
Grew up with the middle thank you for being such a great part of my childhood! 22 now! Totally agree with you about the lot🙏
We had such a fun time nerding out with you at WB Ranch. Such a thoughtful teenager you were. It’s like you’ve been 60 since you were born. Old soul, maybe. Thank you for the continued great content! ❤
Thank you Atticus for sharing this with us. The beard looks great! Greetings from Phoenix, AZ
This was a fantastic step back into Hollywood history. Thank you for sharing
Sad that this video is what made me find your blog. Watched The Middle originally because I was a huge Scrubs fan and had to see what Neil Flynn was doing next. The show very quickly became a new favorite back then and is still something I stop and watch if it happens to be on. So sad to see such a history rich place become a memory. Last I saw it was going to be the site of more modern sound stages, making the ranch suffer one very tragic, final transformation. Massive amount of memories come from that lot for me alone so I can only imagine what it would be like for someone who got to work there, especially as long as you did. Glad I found your channel, subscribed now. Glad you are doing well. Thanks for sharing this footage. Bitter sweet to see some of this for the first time...for the last time.
Thank you so much for your subscription and for sharing here. You are awesome. 😎
Atticus, I love The Middle and my all time favorite growing is The Waltons. This made me so emotional. I'm so sad so much History is being demolished. 😢 So cool that y'all used that house for Big Mike's house. I never realized. Hugs to you and your sweet Mama. God bless.
Thank you so much. God bless you too!
Me and my husband started watching "the middle" back in Israel, we were even single then..now, years after we live in Texas and have three kids. First thing we did was ro realize we never finished it, so we started HBO max and we so excited to see how it continued and (unfortunately) ended. Now when I'm a mom it's just amazing how relevant this show is to our life, I watch it almost every day and even my kids started ro join. My Oldest son said the other day "we are like the middle boy-girl-boy". We love this show. We love brick! We love you all. Thank you for a wonderful creation
Thank you for documenting history. Such a treasure. Thank you so much! I loved every minute!
Atticus, you are the best. Just found your channel and look forward to seeing more of you. A hidden treasure
Loved this Atticus! I used to watch the Waltons with my mom and grandma back in the day. So cool to see the old lot. Sad to hear that part of history is gone. Just subbed to your channel. Tell your mom she raised a good kid. ❤
I watch a lot of old tv shows and movies and it seems like the biggest percentage of them were filmed on the old Warner Bros lot. I have seen the same houses in countless productions. What a tragedy that this piece of television and movie history no longer exists.
I have all of the seasons of 'The Middle,' on CD's! What a hilarious show that was!! Great cast, good times!! Thanks for sharing this video, Atticus! 💖
Loved the tour!!
Whoop...💜💜💜 thank you all so much for The Middle. I have gone back and watched this series over and over. Your the best man. Thank you so much for engaging us with your day to day. Some of your pure thoughts. Things always come and go. So blessed to have had those moments in your life. Hugs
Wow ! Atticus, that was great ! You were then and now obviously a very intelligent young man. I noticed something towards the middle of your video; i noticed a old motor home in the lot. Just wondering; was that the motor home used as Axles temporary home on the show ? Looks a lot like it. What memories you brought back. Thank You so much. You have matured into a very good looking young man. I am so happy for you, and I am looking forward to any future videos. I’m very sure that my friends and family are going to enjoy these videos as much as I did. Keep it up ! Mike😊
So good to see you. You’re doing a fantastic job.
thank you for this atticus 💫🥹
ABSOLUTELY LOVE I just want to say I came across your channel just now, and I'm loving something about you that's very specific and that is your faith, and of course your work is fantastic but I'm currently battling bladder and kidney cancer and been having a lot of trouble maintaining my faith with all the hate, anxiety and craziness in the world, but I've been doing my own videos for a long time now, and seeing you make these videos and also professing your faith and talking about your work really has inspired me, I ended up watching a bunch of your videos and I just enjoyed every one of them, thank you so much for everything you do, thank you for your faith, we as believers have to stand strong and continue to be kind and inspire one another! Hopefully one day my dreams of growing my channel will come true and maybe I will start making money off what I love doing, because obviously work has been really tough with the cancer, and I live alone and battle all this on my own so it's faith that keeps me going, anyway sorry for rambling on thank you so much!! 😊
I've been binge watching the show and currently on season 9. Now that it is coming to a close i got curious about the location so thanks for sharing this video. You played the character so well!! You made me belly laugh! Thanks!! I would like to let you know i have a band called "RadioBright" so if you ever get an itch to listen to some unknown independent music i can share my art with you 😊
Best show ever!
Will always be my favorite .
Thank you for sharing your talent with us all. ❤
Magnolia is one of my favorites. Thanks so much for sharing this video. It’s quite interesting
So happy to have found this channel, i wish you all the best and your mum has an angelic voice so beautiful. Watching The Middle now in Australia and love it.
The middle such a great show amazing cast
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Very bittersweet. Totally understand your sadness.
Brick was always our favorite character on The Middle! The only one besides Mike with any sense, lol! You did a fantastic job playing him!! But our family greatly enjoys getting to know you as Atticus, the Christian man who loves Jesus, loves the Bible, and lives your life spreading that love.
Praying you and your Mama are well and things are good for y'all. Love & prayers from northwest Georgia ❤
Thank you for sharing this, Atticus. It is nice to hear and see your experience being there. I can imagine it must have been pretty special growing up on the lot. I got to work on the Warner bros ranch lot from 2015-2020 working in the animation buildings and trailers. It was a dream come true to get to make cartoons in the place that inspired me as a kid to be a cartoonist. I walked the lot every day with crew mates at lunch and we’d explore every set, film house and soundstage we were allowed to and it was fascinating seeing how the magic gets made. I remember getting a peek at the greatest showman set when they were filming in one of those back soundstages. Also when they covered the whole neighborhood in fake snow for an episode of your show I think. Also when they painted the small soldiers house pink and brought in old Cadillacs that didn’t even run and painted them pink for that Ariana grande video and a few days later everything was back to the way it was before. It was all so fascinating to me. I am sad that it’s all gone. It’s wonderful getting to see your footage and hear your point of view from your time there. 2015 was the year I started and I felt like a kid again. I am thankful I got to experience it. Keep smiling.
15:30 I was working in those trailers where the lemon trees are not long after when you filmed this. I was on Dorothy and the wizard of oz in those trailers. Before and after I was in building 2r at the front of the ranch by the gas station set.
29:05 I think they tore down the Walton house not long after you filmed this. If I remember right. I only got to go back there a few times. It was lovely and peaceful. Then they tore it down and made it some beach house for that surfer/biker show. It was mostly off limits so I never explored it because of the berm and fencing they put up. Edit: you confirmed it.
@@WillTerrell my dear friend, I love having you share your perspective, stories, and time on the lot. I so greatly appreciate you being here and conveying this with me, and all who read your comments here.
We are definitely some of the lucky ones being able to work on a lot as pristine as the Ranch. Our era has definitely passed as far as that is concerned. Even if they build a whole new lot of studios, etc. It will never be exactly the same.
You be well, always. Might I ask, are you still doing animation? What's your art style?
@@AtticusShafferVlog Thank you, Atticus for your message. It means a lot that you took the time to respond. Yer a kind soul. I feel so very lucky I got to spend my time on the lot. I remember one of my favorite sets from your show was when they converted that whole area where the friends fountain was into an outdoor Halloween/graveyard/county fair kind of set up. It was so simple but effective; I lived 20 years in West Texas before LA... that set felt like a small town, but in the middle (so to speak) of a movie lot. I haven't been back to Burbank since they made all the changes. It really won't be the same. So many changes. Its always changing.
My last project in animation was doing Character Cleanup and Prop designs on the new Animaniacs reboot. We were in the CW building on the ranch. It was the longest I was on a show, but the last season was during covid and I worked remotely until it wrapped in 2023. I moved back to Texas to take care of my Dad before he passed away. Also so my kids could be closer to family. But I haven't worked in animation in over a year or two. I really loved animation, but I have an intention to create something from my heart using my art to be a blessing to the world. I made comic books for about 15 years at the beginning of my career. Also mentored thousands of artists in a sketchclub I started in my home town. And did caricatures at theme parks and county fairs. Whatever I could to pay the bills. That led me to teaching on youtube which is what most people knew me from. My art style is cartoons, but my medium is teaching others how to see their world more beautifully. Praying one of these days it'll lead to an income. It was a miracle I made it out to California in the first place, even more of a miracle to break into animation when I did. So anything is possible.
If you don't mind me asking, what was one of your favorite experiences being on the lot and your time on the show? I imagine there must have been so many formative experiences to choose from. It sounds like a blessed life. Thank you again for your message. Keep smiling, my friend. 🙂