JESSE'S CABIN

Pilot/Series Compare & Contrast


Pilot Building vs. Series Building Comparison
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PILOT
SERIES
UPDATED: 7/23/07
The building used for Jesse's Cabin is part of the Pope Estate at the Tallac Historic Site in South Lake Tahoe.

Exterior

Exterior
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In the pilot, Jesse's cabin is
surrounded by snow. We get very
few glimpses of the cabin itself,
and the glimpses we do get are
brief. The cabin looks like it's
made of stone, with a wooden door
and some wooden structure near
the door.
In the series, Jesse's cabin
seems to have a personality of
it's own. The front is detailed
with carved tree limbs and stout
wooden posts. There is a small
porch area with a couple of steps,
and a wooden doghouse for Ding
sits on the porch. The front door
leads into the living room.

There's a small railed porch on the
back. It has a couple of steps.
The back door leads into the kitchen.
There is a fenced-in area next to the
house for Jesse's and Cody's horses.

Interior

Interior
Jesse's original cabin is more
than one floor, as seen by the
simple staircase in what appears
to be the living room. There are
lots of books on the shelf, and a
small sewing machine next to the
window. There's a fireplace and
what looks to be a cupboard or small
refrigerator in a dresser. There is
artwork on the wall, and the walls
are painted a warm orange/brown color.
Jesse's series cabin is very
different in appearance. The
living room is painted a cooler
yellowish color. There is artwork
on the walls, which in the hall
and bedroom appear to be paneled
or wooden. Cody's bed has a small
wooden bedframe, and Jesse's has
an intricately carved headboard
and footboard.

Surroundings

Surroundings
In the pilot, the first time Jesse
is seen, he is inside a sauna/sweatlodge
down the hill from his cabin. This
building may still be present in the
series, but it can't be seen from any
of the aerial shots.
Jesse's series cabin is located
next to a lake, perhaps Lake Jen(nifer).
The top left edge of the first
surroundings picture shows the
proximity of the lake, and the
second image shows the lake, as
Jesse has just left his cabin in
that shot.