Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale has been a recognizable location for various film and television productions, although it’s often featured more prominently in movies than ongoing TV series.
🎬 Notable TV Series and Pilots
While many of the most famous productions associated with Fort Lauderdale are movies, here are the television projects linked to Las Olas or the greater Fort Lauderdale area:
- Graceland (USA Network, 2013-2015): This popular TV series about undercover agents living together was filmed in Fort Lauderdale, which would have included scenes shot in the city’s various vibrant locations, potentially including Las Olas.
- RJ Decker (Pilot): There was local chatter about a pilot for a show with this name filming a simulated car crash at Las Olas and Coconut Isle Drive, which shows the area is actively used for TV production, even if the show wasn’t a long-running series.
- Earth (Emmy-Award Winning Series): While not a filming location, one of the production companies for this series has an address on East Las Olas Boulevard, indicating a local television industry presence.
- Fort Lauderdale TV Production: Fort Lauderdale is a busy filming city, issuing hundreds of permits yearly, and production companies specializing in reality TV and unscripted content often use locations, including the vibrant scenes along Las Olas Boulevard, for their backdrops.
🎞️ Famous Movies Featuring Las Olas
It’s also worth noting the famous movies that have specifically used the Las Olas area for iconic scenes:
- Where the Boys Are (1960): This classic spring break film prominently featured the area. The famous Elbo Room bar, located at the corner of Las Olas Boulevard and A1A, was a major location.
- Fair Game (1995): A key action scene for this movie, involving a building being blown up, was filmed on Las Olas Boulevard, requiring a street shutdown for the elaborate sequence.
- Marley & Me (2008): Scenes featuring the main characters (played by Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston) walking their dog were filmed along Las Olas Boulevard.
Las Olas Boulevard is known for its beautiful waterfront and upscale shopping, dining, and nightlife, making it a very appealing and recognizable South Florida setting for filmmakers and television producers alike.
