Burbank See The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen Show and other hit TV programs, in person. Take a tour of Warner Bros. and NBC studios. Shop at trendy boutiques and dine in delicious restaurants—all in Burbank. www.burbankca.org/redevelopment/econdev/visit.html

Paramount studios V.I.P. tour Two-hour group tour of the longest-operating and only remaining major studio in Hollywood. Tours M–F (holidays exempt) at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. $35. 5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, 323.956.1777 Map I14 TheStudiosAtParamount.com

NBC Studios Seventy-five-minute walking tour; see sets of The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Days of Our Lives; wardrobe, makeup, special effects, sound effects. M–F 9 am–3 pm. $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 and films including Spider-Man. M–F 9:30 am–2:30 pm. $33; under 12 not admitted; reservations, photo ID required. 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.244.8087 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. M–F 8:20 am–4 pm. $45, under 8 not admitted. 3400 Riverside Drive, Burbank, 818.972.8087 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

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW Free tickets for taping of comedienne’s daytime talk-show. Minimum age 14; minors must show photo ID and be accompanied by a parent. Advance tickets, go to ellen.warnerbros.com/tickets; day-of tickets, call before noon. Warner Bros. Studios, 3400 Riverside Drive, Burbank, 818.954.5929 Map U20

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

NBC Television Reserve seats for sitcoms and The Jay Leno Show 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