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 the essence of Wisteria Lane, so that it could be used in other productions. , 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. Following the movie, the homes were rearranged again so Circle Drive was connected once again. 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, and of the so-called Colonial Mansion, which was replaced by a park. Wisteria Lane Wisteria Lane is a fictional street, appearing in the American television series Desperate Housewives. Buildings Productions Several TV series and motion pictures have been filmed on Colonial Street, including: About a Boy (2014–2015) Adam-12Angie TribecaBaby Daddy (Season 03, Episode 21)Bedtime for BonzoBeethovenBest Little Whorehouse in TexasBuffy the Vampire SlayerThe 'BurbsCasper 1997 prequelDeep ImpactDelta HouseThe Desperate HoursDesperate Housewives (2004-2012)Father's DayThe Ghost and Mr. ChickenGet a Life (1990-1992)Ghost WhispererGremlinsThe Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesHarveyHouse of 1000 CorpsesKicking and ScreamingThe Ladykillers (the 2004 remake)Leave It to Beaver (the original series)Leave It to Beaver (the 1997 remake)Lucas TannerMalcolm in the Middle (Season 3, episode 3)Marcus Welby, M.D.MatlockThe Mick (S2E4)Mockingbird Lane (2012)The MunstersMurder She WroteNever 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) Telenovela (2015-2016)The Thrill of It AllThe Visitor (1997 TV movie)Written on the WindWhy Him?'' In addition, some music videos have used the street to shoot scenes: Melanie B. - "For Once in My Life" Smash Mouth - "All Star" The Offspring - "Why Don't You Get a Job?" Nelly featuring