The Production Thread

[Jwhee]

 

[Joel]

It's probably the Food Network star show thing, Bobby Flay and Giada are there. They already filmed at Volcano Bay as well.

 

[Jwhee]

Deal or No Deal is returning and it looks like they're filming all the shows at Usf
Universal Orlando Close Up | Deal or No Deal is Coming Back at Universal Orlando Resort

 

[Legacy]

That's what's going into 21. Cool.

 

[Nick]

Interesting. Hopefully i'll be able to catch a taping. I remember going to see a Family Feud taping years ago here when it was Steve Harvey's first season. I've seen TNA and La Voz Kids just because they need people. Never been able to get into Fallon when he's been here though.

Just as a sidenote - glad the show is back.

 

[Jushin Thunder Liger]

Interesting. Hopefully i'll be able to catch a taping. I remember going to see a Family Feud taping years ago here when it was Steve Harvey's first season. I've seen TNA and La Voz Kids just because they need people. Never been able to get into Fallon when he's been here though.

Just as a sidenote - glad the show is back.

I got to catch fun. when they were the musical guest on Fallon; so, while I didn't get to see The Tonight Show proper, I was still able to be part of the tapings.

Also, I've been in the park on days when they've had Impact tapings, but I've never actually been to one. I'd hope they'll still come here every so often, since I hear they're taping in Canada and the UK next.

 

[Nick]

I got to catch fun. when they were the musical guest on Fallon; so, while I didn't get to see The Tonight Show proper, I was still able to be part of the tapings.

Also, I've been in the park on days when they've had Impact tapings, but I've never actually been to one. I'd hope they'll still come here every so often, since I hear they're taping in Canada and the UK next.

Impact was just here last month so they're still working together as of late. They filmed two regular tapings and a PPV show.

 

[GAcoaster]

A couple of new photos were just posted to Facebook of commercials being shot at the park:

Mercury Insurance dropped a piano on a car:

Also a ChuckECheese commercial in Sting Alley--

 

[shiekra38]

A couple of new photos were just posted to Facebook of commercials being shot at the park:

Mercury Insurance dropped a piano on a car:

Also a ChuckECheese commercial in Sting Alley--

I don't understand this scarezone


Just kidding, these are super cool...thanks for posting

 

[Brian G.]

The Mercury commercial already aired. You can see the finished cut below!

Mercury Insurance TV Commercial, 'Here to Save the Day' - iSpot.tv

 

[GAcoaster]

So cool seeing Finnegan's and the park in the background of those shots!

 

[Teebin]

The Mercury commercial already aired. You can see the finished cut below!

Mercury Insurance TV Commercial, 'Here to Save the Day' - iSpot.tv

Interesting that that link says the commercial was aired in 2017. Is that a mistake? Do we know when they shot at Universal?

 

[Brian G.]

Interesting that that link says the commercial was aired in 2017. Is that a mistake? Do we know when they shot at Universal?

Last Spring or so.

 

[Nick]

Last Spring or so.

You're to tell me that a piano was dropped on a car last year and we're just finding out about it today?!? Must have been those Wizards.

 

[Brian G.]

You're to tell me that a piano was dropped on a car last year and we're just finding out about it today?!? Must have been those Wizards.

I did post it on our social channels because I was there during filming, just can't find it now.

 

[Doug A.]

A couple of new photos were just posted to Facebook of commercials being shot at the park:

Mercury Insurance dropped a piano on a car:

Nice touch with the package on the porch or is that always there?

 

[GAcoaster]

New TV show for the OWN (Oprah) Network shooting in Orlando and using the Universal soundstages:

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s OWN Series Sets Cast Led By Phylicia Rashad | Deadline

 

[Nick]

New TV show for the OWN (Oprah) Network shooting in Orlando and using the Universal soundstages:

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s OWN Series Sets Cast Led By Phylicia Rashad | Deadline

I wonder if a push is being made to try and up the production in the Soundstages... there seems to be an increase in production lately and I can't remember the last time there was more than one show taping in the stages at one time (Deal or No Deal and this show will both be filming over the same period this summer).

This is also the first scripted TV series that they've filmed here in quite some time. Mostly what they shoot back there is reality/competition/TNA/Fallon. All things that can be edited and be on TV the day after filming, or in some cases, the same night.

 

[Nick]

There was a 30th anniversary celebration for the Production Studio not too long ago. They honored Norm Rice, who oversaw the construction of the studio and management of it from 1988-1998.

Production Studio at Universal Orlando Resort Celebrates 30th Anniversary | SHOOTonline

There's also this Sizzle Reel that was embedded in the article:

 

[BrenRays]

If anyone catches a Deal or No Deal taping, do you know if they let you in the park afterwards like they did with Fallon?