Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead (1991)

It's not a Martin Scorcese masterpiece and you could drive Mrs. Sturak's Buick through some of the plot holes, but Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead is a delightful coming-of-age teen flick.  Christina Applegate covers up the twins and shows she has some acting chops and a special bonus for me that it co-stars Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) alumni Danielle Harris.  Keith Coogan also deserves an honorable mention as slacker turned culinary wiz Kenny.  The film also has a few memorable one liners, one used in the workplace to this very day - "I'm right on the top of that (insert boss' name)" 


Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead was filmed in Santa Clarita, Hollywood, Mission Hills, Lake View Terrace, Santa Monica and Sun Valley, CA

Location: The Crandell House
Address: 15548 Iron Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA

The dishes are done, man...

This was also The Lubbock House on Just The Ten Of Us (1988-1990)

Location: The Mortuary
Address: 11500 Sepulveda Boulevard, Mission Hills, CA

Thanks to Lindsay at Iamnotastalker.com for finding this location.

Location: Clown Dog
Address: 7660 W Sunset Boulevard, CA

Location: Chuck E Cheese
Address: 8353 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Sun Valley, CA

Chuck E Cheese moved a few doors down since the movie was filmed...

Location: Sue Ellen & Gus' Lunch Date
Address: 1551 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA Del Frisco's Grille

Location: River Ridge Hospital
Address: 11500 Eldridge Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

The covered drop off area is gone but the building is still recognizable.




Locations Visited: March 2016, October 2016

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Just The Ten Of Us (1988-1990)

At first glance it might look like A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) reunion since 3 of the 4 Lubbock Babes starred in one.  But Just the Ten of Us was a spin-off of the highly popular Growing Pains (1985-1992) and an ABC TGIF pioneer. A regular timeslot winner, fans were bewildered when it was abruptly cancelled in 1990.  Unfortunately, it was not produced by Lorimar Television, like the other three TGIF shows and was taken off the air to make room for its fourth - Heather Locklear's shitcom Going Places.  Despite it's catchy theme song, it only lasted a season and the premature cancellation of Just The Ten of Us joined the long list of bad executive decisions. 

Location: Coach Lubbock's Apartment Building

Address: 411 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA

Warner Ranch

Before Coach Lubbock heads West, his apartment building is shown in the backdoor pilot on Growing Pains.  It is briefly shown again in the opening credits of Just The Ten Of Us, which taped on the ranch.  All the facades were torn down in 2024 so I was only able to get a shot from the street, but Robert at Set-Jetter.com was fortunate to visit several years ago...

Location: The Lubbock House
Address: 15548 Iron Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA

This location was also used as The Crandell House in Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead (1991)


Location Visited: March 2016

Related Locations:

Growing Pains (1985-1992)

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The Bodyguard (1992)

One of the guiltiest pleasure movies, a big block of Velveeta.  And talk about development hell.  The Bodyguard was originally supposed to star Diana Ross and Steve McQueen back in the mid 70s.  But I can't think of anyone else in this movie except Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.  Whitney hits it out of the park when it came to the soundtrack, the best selling soundtracks of all time.  In between her award winning songs in the film, there are several unintentionally funny moments, which contributed to the 7 Razzie nominations.

The Bodyguard was filmed in Long Beach, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL



Location: Frank Farmer's House
Address: 3526 Beethoven Street, Los Angeles, CA

8/9/18 - Thanks to Ana A. from Toronto and her love of architecture, the house belonging to bodyguard extraordinaire (except maybe to Ronald Reagan) Frank Farmer has finally been located!  A few houses east of Beethoven initially looked like contenders, however, there wasn't a traffic light that you catch a glimpse of when Frank comes home on those streets.  The tract house was previously owned by Dijon Productions and, with the exception of a new color, looks pretty much the same.  Thanks again, Ana!

You catch a quick glimpse of the electrical covering as Frank pics up his luggage...

Location: Rachel Marron's Front Gate
Address: 10231 Charing Cross Road, Beverly Hills, CA

Thanks to Lindsay at Iamnotastalker.com for finding this location.

Location: Rachel Marron's Mansion Exterior
Address: 1011 N Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA

Since it's a gated property, this was as far as I got. This property was also used in The Godfather (1972).



Location: Rachel Marron's Mansion Interior
Address: 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, CA   Greystone Mansion

The bedroom photographed for a magazine where someone broke in and masturbated on the bed, or "messed up" on the bed in the television version...

Nikki's Workout Room/Ego Wall...

And the kitchen where Frank and Tony have it out...

This location was also used in Ghostbusters 2 (1989) as Gracie Mansion.


Location: Government Building
Address: 200 N Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA

Location: Brunch At Charlie's
Address: 113 N Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA   The Ivy

Brunch, on a Tuesday?

Location: Rachel's Stalker Speeds Away
Address: Charing Cross Road, Los Angeles, CA  

Location: The Mine
Address: 1038 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA

Location: The Japanese Movie Theater
Address: 342 E 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Location: The Dive Bar
Address: 2803 E Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA   Joe's Jost

Location: The Fontainebleau Hotel

Address: 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL

Since I was not a guest at the Fontainebleau Hotel, I couldn't get access to the pool so I did my best from the balcony... 

The Fontainebleau Hotel was also seen in Scarface (1983) and Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988).

Location: The Academy Awards Exterior
Address: 607 S Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA    Park Plaza Hotel

This was also used as Julian's club in Less Than Zero (1987) and Vincent Ludwig's office in The Naked Gun (1988) 

The Academy Award interiors were shot at The Pantages Theater in Hollywood.

Location: Rotary Club Dinner
Address: 506 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  Biltmore Hotel - Crystal Ballroom

This room was also used in True Lies (1994) when Harry and Helen tango at the end.


Locations Visited: March 2016, October 2016, March 2021, June 2021, June 2022

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