77 West 66th Street
New York City NY 10023
212 - 887-3537 Tickets , 212 - 456-7777 Office
Season: All Year
Type: TV/Movie Studio

ABC Television offers free studio audience tickets to those shows taped live. Tickets are available by request from ABC's Guest Service at the phone number above. Tickets are also available by writing in advance to Guest Services, include a stamped self addressed envelope and the specific show dates. ABC also maintains a self service ticket window, open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., located at the studios on West 66th Street.

At the present time the only show being taped is the Morning Show. No one under 16 years of age is admitted to studio tapings. Production and taping schedule changes are not uncommon. Reservations are available for groups of 25 or more. ABC does not offer studio tours.

524 West 57th Street
New York City NY 10019
212 - 975-2476 Tickets , 212 - 975-4321 Office
Season: All Year
Type: TV/Movie Studio

CBS Television offers free studio audience tickets to those shows taped live. Reservations are required for both individuals and groups. However, reserved tickets do not guarantee seating, which is done on a first come first serve basis. Tickets can be obtained by writing in advance, including a stamped self-addressed envelope and specifying the dates and shows preferred. A limited number of non reserved tickets may be available the day of the show.

The shows taped at this studio include: The Joan Rivers Show and The Geraldo Show.

There are no public tours available. No under 18 years old is admitted into the CBS studios. There is very limited parking in the area.

1 East 53rd Street
New York City NY 10022
212 - 752-4690
Fax: 212 - 888-7385
Season: All Year Tue. - Sat
Type: Museum

The Museum of Television and Radio was founded in 1975 to collect and preserve television and radio programs and to make these available to the public. Since it opened its doors, the museum's collection has grown to include more than 400,000 programs chosen for their artistic, cultural and historical significance. The collection covers more than seventy years of television and radio history from news, public affairs programs, and documentaries to the performing arts, children's programming, sports, comedy shows and commercial advertising. Each year the museum presents major exhibitions and seminars that highlight and explore various aspects of programming from the museum's collection.

National Broadcasting Company

30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York City NY 10112
212-664-7174 , 212-664-4000
Fax: 212-664-6554
Season: Open Year Round

Learn some of the fascinating secrets of television production as you take a one-hour tour of NBC. From the Golden Age of Radio through many of the landmark TV programs that established NBC's reputation for innovative and quality programming.

NBC's studio tour runs every 15 minutes, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday thou Saturday. Children under the age of 6 are not admitted. There is a NBC Studio Gift Shop within the building.

NBC Television also offers free studio audience tickets to those shows taped live. Tickets are available from the studio's ticket office the day of the show. The ticket office opens Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m. Tickets can also be obtained by writing in advance, include a stamped self addressed envelope and specify the dates and shows preferred. Studio tapings usually last from 1 to 2 hours. There are some standby tickets available for most of the tapings.

The shows taped at this studio include: Saturday Night Live and the Phil Donahue Show.

Show production schedules are usually finalized one month in advance; however, scheduling changes are common. Those who have acquired tickets in advance should reconfirm the show's taping on the day of the show. Reservations are available for groups of 30 or more and must be made at least one month in advance. Ages of admission vary from show to show, usually no one under 16 years old is admitted into the studios. No cameras are allowed in the studios.

Location and Directions

Located in the GE Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza (50th St. between 5th & 6th Avenues). The B, D, F and Q subway trains stop below our building at 47th-50th Street & Rockefeller Plaza.