I never could have known it when I booked my ticket for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, but the day I visited was the final day of filming for “The Ellen Show.” The show, which ended its 19-year run this week, culminated with an episode featuring Jennifer Aniston, Billie Eilish and Pink. I didn’t know it then, but I was basically one wall away from one of the most famous television stars of all time, and singers who have embodied the spirit of their generations.
“It’s a very long road, right?” my guide asked while she was describing the scene. “Well, it’s not. It was this road,” gesturing to the 150 yards of dirt we were driving on. Though most of that movie was filmed on Kauai, a hurricane ruined the sets during production and they had to move to Oahu for some filming, then back to Los Angeles for the rest.Julie Tremaine
After the jungle, you get to the small town “Midwest” set, a place where I die of happiness a little bit on every single visit. In the middle of that small town, there’s a grassy, tree-filled town square. On one side of the square, there’s a row of shops that could be anything from a small grocery store to a bookstore to, say, a diner with really good coffee. On the other side, a tree-lined street with homes that could work in any time period. In the middle of the square: a white gazebo.