List of television shows shot in Pittsburgh

See also: List of films shot in Pittsburgh

See also: List of fiction set in Pittsburgh

This list includes television shows shot either completely or partially in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Some of these are actually set in the city; others were shot in Pittsburgh but set in another real or fictional location. All of these shows may be referenced at Pittsburgh IMDB page or Pittsburgh Film Office

Originating in the 2010s

• The Colbert Report (2012) (9:15-9:28) [1][2]
• Anea (2012) [3]
• American Idol (season 11) (2012)
• Antiques Roadshow (2012) [4]
• Elixir (2012) [5]
• Lectures in History C-SPAN [6] (2011)
• Party on Fifth Ave., (2011)
• How the States got their shapes, (2011) 1 episode "A River Runs Through It"[7]
• Scammed (2011) 1 episode [8]
• Frick Park Market, (2011)
• Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, (2011) Zambelli
• Off Limits, (2011) 1 episode [9]
• Outrageous Food, 2 episodes 2010-11 [10]
• My First Place, (2011) [11]
• National Geographic Channel presents: Pioneers turned Millionaires: Heinz (2011)
• American Greed (2011) "Computer Hacking Masterminds"
• Black and Yellow (2011 Rap Music Video)
• Locke & Key (2011 Fox TV Pilot)[12]
• Bridgeville by Chevy, National Ad Campaign [13]
• Braddock "Pioneer" by Levi's, 2010 National Ad Campaign [14]
• HBO 24/7 (2010)
• Biography on CNBC: Heinz the Ketchup Kings (2010)
• Romantically Challenged (2010)
• Pennsylvania Senate Debate C-SPAN, Pennsylvania NBC Affiliates (2010) [15]

Originating in the 2000s

• As the World Turns (2009) [16]
• Justified (2009-TV Pilot)
• Three Rivers (2009-TV Pilot)
• The Daily Show 4 2009 episodes [17][18][19][20]
• Naked Science, 2009 [21]
• Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2008) "Going Green" 1 episode.
• Diners,Drive-Ins & Dives 5 episodes 2008-09 [22]
• Modern Marvels 1 episode (2008)
• Back to You (2007–2008)
• Mythbusters (2008) [23]
• The Daily Show 1 2008 episode [24]
• Bam's Unholy Union (2007)
• 60 Minutes (2007) 1 episode
• Exposé: America's Investigative Reports (2007) PBS 2 episodes
• Heartland (2007)
• The Kill Point (2007)
• Today Show (2006) 1 episode
• The Lost Room (2006) Lead character is a Pittsburgh Police officer [25]
• The Daily Show 2 2006 episodes [26][27]
• Smith (TV series) (2006 - TV Pilot)
• Prison Girl (2006 - Japanese Television)
• Blind Date 1 episode (2005)
• Bound for Glory (2005)
• Christopher Hitchens special (2005) [28]
• The It's Alive Show (2005)
• The Daily Show 1 2005 episode [29]
• The War That Made America (2004)
• Jeopardy (2004)
• The Daily Show 3 2004 episodes [30][31][32]
• John Ratzenberger's Made in America (2003)
• Good Morning America (June-November 2002) [33]
• The Daily Show 2 2002 episodes [34][35]
• The Guardian (2002)
• The West Wing (2002)
• The Pennsylvania Miner's Story (2002 - TV)

Originating in the 1990s

• About Your House, 1999
• CBS Evening News, October 1999
• The Temptations, 1998
• Wheel Of Fortune, 1998
• Blacks and Blue, 1998 NBC News Geraldo Rivera series on Pittsburgh Police.
• Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, 1991–1996
• KDKA Sports Showdown, 1998-present
• Modern Marvels, 1997 2 episodes
• The Christmas Tree, 1996
• The Assassination File, 1996
• Penguins Confidential, 1996-99
• Remember WENN, 1996-98
• Pittsburgh Penguins Confidential, 1996–1999
• X-Files (1993) 4 episodes
• Hope and Gloria, 1995–1996
• Sliders, 1995
• My So-Called Life, 1994–1995 with Claire Danes and Jared Leto
• Sirens, 1993–1995
• Sudden Death, 1995
• The Piano Lesson, 1994
• The Stand, 1994 starring Gary Sinise
• Backstreet Justice, 1994
• Breathing Lessons, starring James Garner
• A Promise Kept: The Oksana Biaul Story, 1994
• The American Revolution, 1994
• Quantum Leap,1993
• Striking Distance, 1993
• Blind Spot, starring Joanne Woodward
• Innocent Blood, 1992, starring Anne Parillaud, Anthony LaPaglia and Robert Loggia
• Citizen Cohn, 1992 starring James Woods
• Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore, 1992 starring Walter Mathau
• What She Doesn't Know, 1992
• Guilty Until Proven Innocent, 1991 starring Martin Sheen and Brendan Fraser
• Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace, 1991 starring Tony Danza and Samuel L. Jackson
• Darrow, 1991 starring Kevin Spacey
• COPS, 1991–1993 11 episodes
• You Take the Kids, 1990–1991
• Equal Justice, 1990–1991 26 episodes starring Sarah Jessica Parker

Originating in the 1980s

• Cappelli & Company, 1989-1992
• Pittsburgh's Talking, 1989–1991
• Stuck With Each Other, 1989
• The American Experience, 1988
• Alone in the Neon Jungle, 1988
• Pittsburgh's Talking, 1988-92
• Unsolved Mysteries, 1987
• Today Show, May 1987
• He's the Mayor, 1986
• MTV: The Bangles Live at the Syria Mosque, 1986 [36]
• Silent Witness, 1985 starring Valerie Bertinelli
• Mr. Belvedere, 1985–1990
• The Leatherstocking Tales, 1984
• Heart of Steel, 1983
• Fantasy (TV Series), 1982
• Fighting Back, 1982 (the story of Rocky Bleier)
• Silencers "Rock'n'Roll Enforcers, 1981 music video, played first day and on 25th anniversary of MTV.[37]
• Skag, 1980–1981

Originating in the 1970s

• Real People, 1979 episode profiling Pittsburgh traffic cop Vic Cianca. [38]
• Evening Magazine, 1977–1990
• Previn and the Pittsburgh Symphony, 1977

Originating in the 1960s

• National Geographic Explorer, 1964–1986
• Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, 1962–2001
• Candid Camera, 1964 episode profiling Pittsburgh Police traffic cop Vic Cianca[39]

Originating in the 1950s

• Adventure Time, 1959
• Studio Wrestling, 1959-72
• Ricki & Copper, 1959-69
• The Children's Corner, 1953–61
• Happy's Party, 1952-53

Originating in the 1940s

• Coaxial Cable Opening (January 11, 1949 special aired 8:30pm to 11pm EST on all four TV networks of opening of East-Midwest cable.

References

• Complete list of films shot in Pittsburgh
• Pittsburgh Film office projects
• Israeli filmmaker project