At which studio was the show produced from 1960 to 1967?

The show was produced at Desilu Culver from 1960 to 1967. This refers to the Desilu studio facilities in Culver City, California, where the series’ indoor production took place during its first seven years.

Desilu Productions was the television company founded by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. In 1957, it acquired the former RKO-Pathé lot in Culver City, including the famous Forty Acres backlot. That location later supplied outdoor settings used to represent Mayberry, while the studio stages supported the show’s filmed scenes.

The production location changed for the final season: the series moved to Paramount Studios in 1967–68. That is why Paramount is associated with the show, but it is not the answer for the 1960–67 period.

Desilu Culver was also connected with productions such as I Love Lucy and Star Trek. The lot’s later history included renaming as Culver City Studios and eventually Culver Studios.