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Colonial Street

Backlot street

Colonial Street
Summary

Backlot street

FieldValue
nameColonial Street
imageDH Corner House.jpg
captionCorner House (1936)
mapframeyes
mapframe-zoom15
locationUniversal Studios Lot,
Universal City,
United States
direction_aNorth
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| mapframe-zoom = 15 Universal City, United States Colonial Street is one of the backlot street sets at the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California. The street set has a long history, spanning over 60 years of movies and television. From 2004 to 2012, it was used in the filming of the TV series Desperate Housewives, in which the street was known as Wisteria Lane. After the production of Desperate Housewives ended, the street underwent a small makeover to remove aspects of Wisteria Lane, so that it could be used in other productions. , most of the iconic white fencing and wisteria has been removed. Colonial Street has since been used for the NBC comedy About a Boy and the NBC series Telenovela, featuring Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria.

History

In 1988, Colonial Street was overhauled for Tom Hanks comedy The 'Burbs. The old Leave It to Beaver home was removed. Following the movie, the homes were rearranged again so Circle Drive was connected once again.

Among the most noticeable changes were the removals of a church facade, seen on Murder She Wrote, in order to make room for Edie's house, and of the so-called Colonial Mansion, which was replaced by a park.

Wisteria Lane

Main article: Wisteria Lane

ABC]] show ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' (2006)

Wisteria Lane is a fictional street, appearing in the American television series Desperate Housewives.

Buildings

Colonial StreetBuilding NumberImageNameLifespanProductionsNon Desperate HousewivesDesperate HousewivesAddressFamiliesCircle Drive (the end of Colonial Street with the cul-de-sac)
BLDG #1[[Image:Greenbergs.PNG80px]]Delta House
(originally Keller house)1950–present4347 Wisteria LaneIda Greenberg (?–2008)
Karen McCluskey (2008)
Mitzi Kinsky (2014–present)
BLDG #2[[Image:4349 Wisteria Lane.JPG80px]]Allison Home1946–present4349 Wisteria LaneGabrielle Solis (2003–2017)
Carlos Solis (2003–2006 and 2008–2017)
BLDG #3[[Image:WisteriaLanePurpleHouse.jpg80px]]Munster Mansion
(originally Maxim house)1946–present4351 Wisteria LaneMullin family (?-2005)
Betty Applewhite (2005–2006)
Alma Hodge (2007)
Hunter/McDermott (2007–present)
BLDG #4[[Image:Colonialstreet Johnsonhome.jpg80px]]Johnson Home1955–present4353 Wisteria LaneSusan Mayer (1992–2015 and 2016–2017)
Paul Young (2015-2016)
BLDG #5[[Image:4355WisteriaLane.jpg80px]]Dana Home1941–present4355 Wisteria LaneScavo family (1998–2017)
BLDG #6[[Image:Karenmcclusky.JPG80px]]McCluskey Home2007–present4358 Wisteria LaneKaren McCluskey (1982–2017)
BLDG #7[[Image:KathrynsHouse.JPG80px]]Walter's HouseAround 1987–present4356 Wisteria LaneLilian Simms (?–2004)
Katherine Davis (1994–1995)
Mike Delfino (2004–2007)
Carlos Solis (2006–2007)
Katherine Mayfair (2007–2015)
Felicia Tilman (2016)
Ben Faulkner (2016-2017)
BLDG #8[[Image:Bree.JPG80px]]The Klopek Housearound 1999–present4354 Wisteria LaneVan de Kamp/Hodge family (1994–2017) (House modified since the Burbs)
BLDG #9[[File:Beaver House 2003.jpg80px]]Leave It To Beaver House
Morrison Home1996–present4352 Wisteria LaneYoung family (1990–2006)
Shepherd family (2006)
Bolen family (2014–2015)
BLDG #10[[File:4350WisteriaLane.jpg80px]]Cromwell Home4350 Wisteria LaneMartha Huber (?-2004)
Felicia Tilman (2004–06)
Alex Cominis (2014-2016) & Andrew Van de Kamp (2014-present)
BLDG #11[[Image:Drew House.PNG80px]]Drew House1977–present4346 Wisteria LaneRose Kemper (?-2014) on 5.20
BLDG #12[[Image:Corner House.PNG80px]]Corner House1936–present4346 Wisteria LaneMona Clarke (used as a security house to prevent unauthorised access to the street.)
BLDG #13Seven Gables1940–present4344 Wisteria LaneUnknown Occupants
BLDG #14[[Image:Chicken Ranch house at the top of Wisteria Lane.png80px]]Chicken Ranch1982–present4345 Wisteria LaneHas only been seen once throughout the entire series.
BLDG #1Colonial Mansion1927–2005
Park2005–presentVacant lot
BLDG #2Church1964–2005
[[File:4362WisteriaLane.jpg80px]]Edie Britt's Home2005–present4362 Wisteria Lane
**BLDGS #3, 4,
5, 6**School Facades
Store Facadesunknown-2005Not known
[[File:4360WisteriaLane.jpg80px]]Buble House2005–present4360 Wisteria Lane

Productions

Numerous TV series and motion pictures have been filmed on Colonial Street, including:

  • About a Boy (2014–2015)
  • Adam-12
  • Angie Tribeca
  • Baby Daddy (Season 03, Episode 21)
  • Bedtime for Bonzo
  • Beethoven
  • Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  • The 'Burbs
  • Casper (the 1997 prequel)
  • Deep Impact
  • Delta House
  • The Desperate Hours
  • Desperate Housewives (2004-2012)
  • Father's Day
  • The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
  • Get a Life (1990-1992)
  • Ghost Whisperer
  • Gremlins
  • The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
  • Harvey
  • House of 1000 Corpses
  • Kicking and Screaming
  • The Ladykillers (the 2004 remake)
  • Leave It to Beaver (the original series)
  • Leave It to Beaver (the 1997 remake)
  • Lucas Tanner
  • Malcolm in the Middle (Season 3, episode 3)
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.
  • Matlock
  • The Mick (S2E4)
  • Mockingbird Lane (2012)
  • The Munsters
  • Murder She Wrote
  • Never Have I Ever
  • The New Lassie
  • Parenthood (2010 TV series) (S04e07)
  • Providence
  • Psycho (the 1998 remake)
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  • Send Me No Flowers
  • The Shaggy Dog (1959 movie and 1994 TV movie remake)
  • Sliders
  • So Goes My Love
  • Superstore
  • Ted 2
  • Telenovela (2015-2016)
  • The Thrill of It All
  • The Visitor (1997 TV movie)
  • Written on the Wind
  • Why Him?

In addition, some music videos have used the street to shoot scenes:

  • Melanie B. - "For Once in My Life"
  • Smash Mouth - "All Star"
  • The Offspring - "Why Don't You Get a Job?"
  • Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland - "Dilemma"
  • Diddy featuring Black Rob & Mark Curry - "Bad Boy for Life"
  • Boxcar Racer - "There Is"
  • Michael Bublé - "It's a Beautiful Day"
  • Bring Me the Horizon - "Follow You"

Notes

References

Bibliography

References

  1. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_church.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street/Circle Drive - The Church], Retrieved August 3, 2007
  2. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonial_mansion.shtml TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Mansion], Retrieved August 16, 2007
  3. "Colonial Street - Delta House".
  4. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_delta.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Building #1 - Delta House], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  5. Episode 3.06 - ''[[Sweetheart, I Have to Confess]]''
  6. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_2.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Building #2 - Allison Home], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  7. Rebello, Stephen. (2012). "Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of 'Psycho'". Soft Skull Press.
  8. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_3.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street - Building #3: "The Munsters" house], Retrieved August 3, 2007
  9. [https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2005-09-29-housewives-woodard_x.htm Alfre Woodard has a secret], ''[[USA Today]]'', 29 September 2005
  10. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_4.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Building #4 - Johnson Home], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  11. (12 May 2020). "Fans Are Convinced Never Have I Ever Was Filmed on Desperate Housewives' Wisteria Lane".
  12. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_5.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Building #5 - Dana Home], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  13. "Colonial Street - the Thrill of It All House".
  14. [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/30/arts/NA-A-E-TV-US-Desperate-Housewives.php new house old one destroyed in a Tornado that brings death to 'Desperate Housewives'; writers strike adds to the suspense] - [[Associated Press]], November 30, 2007
  15. Episode 1.14 - ''[[Love Is in the Air (Desperate Housewives). Love Is in the Air]]''
  16. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/tvshows/providence.shtml TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Providence (1999 - 2002)] The Burbs (1987), Retrieved August 19, 2007
  17. "Colonial Street / Wisteria Lane".
  18. Stone Mason. (10 July 2009). "Morrison House {{!}} Colonial Street 1988".
  19. (19 March 2010). "Wisteria lane 2010".
  20. Episode 2.21 - ''[[I Know Things Now]]''
  21. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonialstreet1989.shtml TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street - 1989-1996], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  22. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/chickenranch.shtml TheStudioTour.com: The Chicken Ranch], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  23. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonial_mansion.shtml TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Mansion], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  24. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_beaver.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: "Leave it to Beaver" house], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  25. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_12.html TheStudioTour.com: Building #12 - Corner House], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  26. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_3.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street - Building #3: "The Munsters" house], Retrieved August 19, 2007
  27. [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_church.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street / Circle Drive: Church], Retrieved August 19, 2007
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