Space Needle - frequent TV establishing landmark

The Space Needle has been used repeatedly in television as an establishing landmark for series and episodes set in Seattle. Shows such as Frasier and Grey's Anatomy use aerial or skyline shots that include the Space Needle to signal the Seattle setting. Reality and competition series that film in Seattle have also used the Needle and its observation areas as on-camera locations. The Space Needle remains one of the most commonly seen Seattle landmarks in television productions.