NBC Studios Seventy-five-minute walking tour; sets of The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien, Days of Our Lives; wardrobe, makeup, special effects, sound effects. Weekdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $5–$8.50, under 5 free. 3000 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, 818.840.3538 Map T21

Sony Pictures Studios Two-hour walking tour of historic motion picture studio includes live productions, sets of television shows. Twilight Tours, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Weekdays $28; under 12 not admitted; reservations, photo ID required. 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.244.TOUR Map L11

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD World’s biggest motion picture/TV studio. Rides include Jurassic Park, The Simpsons Ride and Revenge of the Mummy—the Ride. Tram studio tour includes The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, War of the Worlds and Desperate Housewives’ Wisteria Lane. VIP Experience is private guided tour through prop warehouse, working movie sets, soundstages. Call for hours. $57–$67, under 3 free. VIP Experience $199. 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, 818.622.3801 Map U20 www.universalstudioshollywood.com

WARNER BROS. STUDIOS Two-hour VIP tour of working movie and TV studio includes backlots, enormous soundstages and costume department, memorabilia museum and observation of filming when possible. VIP tours available. Reservations recommended; photo ID required. Tours weekdays 8:20 a.m.–4 p.m. $45, under 8 not admitted. 3400 Riverside Drive, Burbank, 818.972.TOUR Map U20 www.warnerbros.com

Studio Tapings
Audiences Unlimited Free tickets to live tapings of TV shows on CBS, FOX, NBC, UPN and CW. Minimum age 12–18. Satellite TV Ticket Booth located at Universal Studios Hollywood, 818.260.0041, Ext. 1. tvtickets.com

CBS Studio Center Reserve seats in the studio audience for tapings of prime-time television and game shows. Minimum age 12–18, varies by show. 4024 Radford Ave., Studio City, 818.753.3470 Map U18

CBS Television City Reserve seats for tapings of game shows such as The Price Is Right. Minimum age 12–18, varies by show. 7800 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 323.575.2458 Map J13

Jimmy Kimmel Live Free tickets for live tapings of late-night ABC show. Minimum age 18. Phone line open weekdays 1–4 p.m. El Capitan Entertainment Center, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood,
866.JIMMY.TIX Map H13

NBC Television Reserve seats for sitcoms and The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien day of show only at NBC Ticket Box. Two tickets per person, first come, first served. Advance tickets except The Tonight Show through Audiences Unlimited. Minimum age 16. 3000 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, 818.840.3537 Map T21

On-Camera Audiences Free tickets to live tapings of TV shows including American Idol, Family Feud, The Late Late Show, MADtv. Minimum age 12–18, varies by show. 818.295.2700, ocatv.com

Paramount Studios Tickets to tapings of shows offered first come, first served five days in advance and via website. Minimum age 12–18, varies by show. (Dr. Phil tickets, 323.461.7445, Audience@CBSParamount.com.) 5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, 323.956.1777, paramount.com Map I14