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"AS you can see, we have kept the original sets as best we can but have added this one. Wanna know why? Spoilers?" Walter asked as they stood in a room they didn't know "This is my office. You see … we are going to shoot a movie length episode for the start of the season. We have decided each season starts with a movie … then six double length episodes. Fast and easy. The fans get episodes the length of two old ones, the storyline is great and not so long to wait each week between things happening then. It also means we are free to do other specials like a Christmas movie length episode and such we never could before. The old ones were never enough … the fans deserve treats like that. Also … I will show you the start of another set still under production"

They followed Walter to another building attached and they gasped as the was the size of a small village in itself.

"I know… like the Truman Show … we have a whole fake village here as well as some sets for interiors, see? Behind the false buildings are two or three rooms for interior shots for each family. This is another offshoot for the Hope franchise. Hope is moving from a building o a town. After all … this one taught me that a village is the best place to live, why not share that."

"This is wonderful" someone said softly "same cast?"

"Yes, we are merging the two shows. This means those on the original still continue and I will not be on a separate one. We have listened to the fans saying they missed Piney at the house… I will be the overseer of the village… like the local go-to man. My brother's idea. Ton has wanted to be a mayor forever. In the shoe he gets that wish, the first DS mayor. He is so excited and working on the script with the writers … yes… those came with too." Walter grinned "Some old cast, some new cast and an entirely advanced storyline that can include other families in the region and work through bullying, racism and maybe even some accident and recovery stuff. Can't give it all away but Piney will be a busy man."

"You mean a busy sheriff" someone called out cheekily and Walter paused as he thought that one through before continuing the walk-through.

Actually …that was a good idea.

Not a sheriff, that would be silly but… this is a fictional place. He could be the local law. Maybe even a badge? A star?

What a hoot. Officer Piney?