interior sets on TV shows – where do they come from???

Question

I’m thinking of shows like Law and Order or Mad Men, single camera shows with up to 15 different interior sets in a single episode, many unique from episode to episode, how does this work? Is there a library of seedy new York apartments just sitting around waiting to be used, like an ikea showroom? Are they fully set up and torn down each time, or are they left set up so different shows can use them? Do the walls come apart like a theatre set?

Thanks for any insider info!

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Answer 1

Repeated interiors are usuay left long standing. Think like the main offices on law and order. But one time episode sets are always unique so require design, setup and teardown for filming just one episode.

Exterior shots are actually real location. So on the Street, In the park, etc