Colonial Street
{{Short description|Backlot street}}
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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. {{As of|May 2012}}, 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.{{efn|[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonialstreet1988.shtml see a 1988 map here]}} Following the movie, the homes were rearranged again so Circle Drive was connected once again.{{efn|[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonialstreet1989.shtml see a 1989-1996 map here]}}
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,[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_church.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street/Circle Drive - The Church], Retrieved August 3, 2007 and of the so-called Colonial Mansion, which was replaced by a park.[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonial_mansion.shtml TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Mansion], Retrieved August 16, 2007
Wisteria Lane
{{main|Wisteria Lane}}
Image:Wisteria Lane 2006.jpg show Desperate Housewives (2006)]]
Wisteria Lane is a fictional street, appearing in the American television series Desperate Housewives.
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Buildings
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! colspan=7 | Colonial Street | |
rowspan=3 | Building Number
! rowspan=3 | Image ! rowspan=3 | Name ! rowspan=3 | Lifespan ! colspan=3 | Productions | |
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rowspan=2 | Non Desperate Housewives
! colspan=2 | Desperate Housewives | |
Address | Families |
BLDG #1
| 80px | Delta House |
| 4347 Wisteria LaneEpisode 3.06 - Sweetheart, I Have to Confess | Ida Greenberg (?–2008) | |
BLDG #2
| 80px | 1946–present |
| 4349 Wisteria Lane | Gabrielle Solis (2003–2017) | |
rowspan = 4| BLDG #3
| rowspan = 4| 80px | rowspan = 4| Munster Mansion | rowspan = 4| 1946–present | rowspan = 4|
| rowspan = 4| 4351 Wisteria Lane[https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2005-09-29-housewives-woodard_x.htm Alfre Woodard has a secret], USA Today, 29 September 2005 | Mullin family (?-2005) | |
Betty Applewhite (2005–2006) | |
Alma Hodge (2007) | |
Hunter/McDermott (2007–present) | |
BLDG #4
| 80px | 1955–present |
| 4353 Wisteria Lane | Susan Mayer (1992–2015 and 2016–2017) | |
BLDG #5
| 80px |
| 4355 Wisteria Lane | Scavo family (1998–2017) | |
BLDG #6
| 80px | McCluskey Home | 2007–present[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 |
| 4358 Wisteria LaneEpisode 1.14 - Love Is in the Air | Karen McCluskey (1982–2017) | |
rowspan = 6| BLDG #7
| rowspan = 6| 80px | rowspan = 6| Walter's House | rowspan = 6| Around 1987–present | rowspan = 6|
| rowspan = 6| 4356 Wisteria Lane | Lilian Simms (?–2004) | |
Mike Delfino (2004–2007) | |
Carlos Solis (2006–2007) | |
Katherine Mayfair (2007–2015) | |
Felicia Tilman (2016) | |
Ben Faulkner (2016-2017) | |
BLDG #8
| 80px | around 1999–present |
| 4354 Wisteria Lane | Van de Kamp/Hodge family (1994–2017) (House modified since the Burbs) | |
rowspan = 3| BLDG #9
| rowspan = 3| 80px | rowspan = 3|Leave It To Beaver House{{Cite web| url=https://www.thestudiotour.com/wp/studios/universal-studios-hollywood/backlot/current-backlot-sets/colonial-street-wisteria-lane/ |title=Colonial Street / Wisteria Lane |website=thestudiotour.com |access-date=August 21, 2024 }} | rowspan = 3| 1996–present | rowspan = 3|
| rowspan = 3| 4352 Wisteria Lane | Young family (1990–2006) | |
Shepherd family (2006) | |
Bolen family (2014–2015) | |
rowspan = 3| BLDG #10
| rowspan = 3| 80px | rowspan = 3| Cromwell Home | rowspan = 3| | rowspan = 3|
| rowspan = 3| 4350 Wisteria Lane | Martha Huber (?-2004) | |
Felicia Tilman (2004–06) | |
Alex Cominis (2014-2016) & Andrew Van de Kamp (2014-present) | |
BLDG #11
| 80px | Drew House | 1977–present |
| 4346 Wisteria Lane{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/universalstonecutter/4446544561/in/photostream|title = Wisteria lane 2010|date = 19 March 2010}} | Rose Kemper (?-2014) on 5.20 | |
BLDG #12
| 80px | Corner House | 1936–present |
| 4346 Wisteria Lane | Mona Clarke (used as a security house to prevent unauthorised access to the street.) | |
BLDG #13
| | Seven Gables | 1940–present |
| 4344 Wisteria Lane | Unknown Occupants | |
rowspan=1| BLDG #14
| 80px | Chicken Ranch | 1982–present |
| 4345 Wisteria Lane | Has only been seen once throughout the entire series. | |
colspan=7 | Circle Drive (the end of Colonial Street with the cul-de-sac) | |
rowspan=2| BLDG #1
| File:Colonial Mansion in Colonial Street.jpg | Colonial Mansion | 1927–2005 |
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| Park
| 2005–present | Vacant lot | colspan=2 |
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rowspan=2| BLDG #2
| | Church | 1964–2005 |
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80px
| Edie Britt's Home | 2005–present |
| 4362 Wisteria LaneEpisode 2.21 - I Know Things Now |
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rowspan=2| BLDGS #3, 4, 5, 6 | | School Facades | unknown-2005 | Not known | colspan=2|
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80px
| Buble House | 2005–present |
| 4360 Wisteria Lane | |
Productions
Several TV series and motion pictures have been filmed on Colonial Street, including:
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- About a Boy (2014–2015)
- Adam-12
- Angie Tribeca
- Baby Daddy (Season 03, Episode 21)
- Bedtime for Bonzo
- Beethoven[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonialstreet1989.shtml TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street - 1989-1996], Retrieved August 19, 2007
- Best Little Whorehouse in Texas[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/chickenranch.shtml TheStudioTour.com: The Chicken Ranch], Retrieved August 19, 2007
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- The 'Burbs
- Casper 1997 prequel[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonial_mansion.shtml TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Mansion], Retrieved August 19, 2007
- 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)[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_beaver.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: "Leave it to Beaver" house], Retrieved August 19, 2007
- Lucas Tanner
- Malcolm in the Middle (Season 3, episode 3)
- Marcus Welby, M.D.
- Matlock[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_12.html TheStudioTour.com: Building #12 - Corner House], Retrieved August 19, 2007
- The Mick (S2E4)
- Mockingbird Lane (2012)
- The Munsters[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_3.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street - Building #3: "The Munsters" house], Retrieved August 19, 2007
- Murder She Wrote[http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_church.html TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street / Circle Drive: Church], Retrieved August 19, 2007
- 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 (TV series)
- Ted 2
- ''Telenovela (2015-2016)
- The Thrill of It All
- The Visitor (1997 TV movie)
- Written on the Wind
- Why Him?
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In addition, some music videos have used the street to shoot scenes:
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- 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"
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See also
Notes
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References
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Bibliography
- {{cite book|last=Sandler|first=Corey|title=Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Other Major Southern California Attractions Including Disney's California Adventure|location=Guilford, Conn.|publisher=Globe Pequot|date=2006|isbn=9780762738724}}
- {{cite book|last1=Weaver|first1=Tom|last2=Brunas|first2=Brunas|last3=Brunas|first3=John|title=Universal Horrors: The Studio's Classic Films, 1931-1946|location=Jefferson, N.C.|publisher=Mcfarland & Co.|date=2007|isbn=9780786491506|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wut4jYBtUdsC}}
External links
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Maps
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonialstreet1988.shtml 1988 map of Colonial Street (during the filming of the 'Burbs])
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonialstreet1989.shtml 1989-1996 map of Colonial Street] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110609042409/http://desperate-housewives.serialy.info/obr/nakrescolonialstreet.jpg hi-res version but church facade cut off])
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110609042329/http://desperate-housewives.serialy.info/obr/colonialstreet.jpg Overview photo of Colonial Street in 2004, before Colonial Mansion, the Church facade, and School and Stores facades were removed for Season Two of Desperate Housewives]
Homes
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_delta.html Building #1 - Delta House]
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_2.html Building #2 - Allison Home]
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_3.html Building #3 - Munsters House (originally known as the Maxim house)]
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_4.html Building #4 - Johnson Home]
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_5.html Building #5 - Dana Home]
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/colonial_mansion.shtml Colonial Mansion]
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_church.html Church] (Facade was removed in 2005 to build Desperate Housewive character Edie Britt's house)
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_11.html Building #11 - Drew House]
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_12.html Building #12 - Corner House]
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_13.html Building #13 - Seven Gables]
- [http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/chickenranch.shtml Building #14 - Chicken Ranch Building]
Movies
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/universalstonecutter/collections/72157604425981300/ 1950 to 1955]
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/universalstonecutter/collections/72157613016945757/ 1955 to 1980]
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/universalstonecutter/collections/72157612645747248/ 1981 to 1988]
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/universalstonecutter/collections/72157613058738692/ 1988 to 2004]
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/universalstonecutter/collections/72157612322155947/ 2008 to 2009]
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General
- [http://www.retroweb.com/universal_colonial_street.html Colonial Street on Retroweb]
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