Where Was Netflix's Pretty Smart Actually Filmed?

Staying true to its sitcom roots, the end credits of every episode of Netflix's "Pretty Smart" reveal the show is filmed at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood, California. So, while the show is definitely in Los Angeles, the house, gym, and other locations on the show are not actual L.A. spots. Even the exterior footage seen during transitions between episodic acts is general footage meant to establish a location. Filming at an indoor studio appears to be further confirmed by Instagram posts from cast members Gregg Sulkin and Emily Osment posted earlier this year.

Like fellow Netflix hit "The Upshaws," "Pretty Smart" is a multi-cam sitcom, meaning it's shot in a studio with multiple cameras. The format was once the norm for popular network series — and especially for comedy sitcoms — but that type of presentation had lost audience favor with the advent of single-camera shows such as "Modern Family." Thus, newer sitcoms, such as ABC's "The Wonder Years" revival and "Young Sheldon," tend to film on location with a single camera. Even when comedies tape in studios like "The Goldbergs," they tend to do so without a multi-cam set-up. So, "Pretty Smart" is a pretty unique show for its creative choices.