# Longest running primetime TV series (by state) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 9, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113 "2010-11-09T23:55:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/21 "2010-11-10T22:40:10Z")
South Dakota - “Deadwood” (3 seasons) North Carolina - “Eastbound & Down” - (2 seasons, and just announced a 3rd… though most of season 2 took place in Mexico) ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/22 "2010-11-10T22:42:10Z")
> [@glowacks](#): > > Especially since she moved to New York for the last few seasons. Presumably because all the other residents of Cabot Cove had been murdered? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/23 "2010-11-10T22:44:06Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > South Dakota - “Deadwood” (3 seasons) If _Warehouse 13_ can hold on for another season, it will at least tie that. > [@Bob Ducca](#): > > North Carolina - “Eastbound & Down” - (2 seasons, and just announced a 3rd… though most of season 2 took place in Mexico) See post 10. For **South Carolina** … _Army Wives_? Srsly? ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/24 "2010-11-10T22:55:44Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > FYI, here is the Wikipedia page for [Television shows set in the United States](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Television_shows_set_in_the_United_States). It contains links to subcategories for each state. > > Connecticut, for instance, has both _Bewitched_ and _Who’s the Boss_ at eight seasons. I don’t get that Wiki page. It lists 41 shows set in New York State, and 231 shows set in New York City. mmm ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/25 "2010-11-10T22:58:23Z")
Georgia-“Designing Women” (unsure of run length) ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/26 "2010-11-10T23:20:18Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > Georgia-“Designing Women” (unsure of run length) [7 seasons](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090418/episodes), still less than _Matlock_’s [9 seasons](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090481/episodes). ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/27 "2010-11-10T23:28:05Z")
> [@TimeWinder](#): > > Beaten by “Coach” at 8. And Little House on the Prairie at 9 or 10. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/28 "2010-11-10T23:32:44Z")
Pennsylvania - “The Office” (7 seasons and counting) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/29 "2010-11-10T23:35:12Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > Wisconsin - _ **Happy Days** _ (11 years) > > Feel free to add on (or correct any mistakes I’ve made) If we want to count soaps, The Young and the Restless has been on for 37 years and counting. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/30 "2010-11-10T23:42:34Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > [7 seasons](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090418/episodes), still less than _Matlock_’s [9 seasons](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090481/episodes). Thanks! I kneaded to know that! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/31 "2010-11-10T23:43:19Z")
😉 ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/32 "2010-11-11T00:09:32Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Wow, **The Drew Carey Show** (9) beats out **Family Ties** (7) and **3rd Rock from the Sun** (6) for Ohio. > > I did not realize it ran that long! Most people didn’t realize Drew Carey was on that long, because a half season into a two year renewal ABC yanked it off the schedule and burned off the remaining eps in the slums of the following two summers. Anyway, I don’t know how many years, but I think Home Improvement has to be a strong contender for longest series set in MI. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/33 "2010-11-11T00:39:52Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > Anyway, I don’t know how many years, but I think Home Improvement has to be a strong contender for longest series set in MI. 8 seasons for Home Improvement, which I believe puts it in the lead for Michigan. Ahead of \*\*Sister, Sister \*\*(6 seasons) and \*\*Martin \*\*(5 seasons). ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/34 "2010-11-11T00:46:08Z")
A few more guesses, correct me if I’m wrong on them: Rhode Island - “Family Guy” (9 seasons) Utah - “Big Love” (Upcoming 5th season will be its last) Missouri - “Grace Under Fire” (5 seasons) Wyoming - “The Virginian” (9 seasons) Delaware - “The Pretender” (4 seasons) ---
**Author:** ![MentalGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@MentalGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MentalGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/35 "2010-11-11T05:18:22Z")
I am fairly sure Daniel Boone is the leader for Kentucky with 6 seasons. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/36 "2010-11-11T05:29:45Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > [7 seasons](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090418/episodes), still less than _Matlock_’s [9 seasons](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090481/episodes). Followed closely by [The Dukes of Hazzard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dukes_of_Hazzard) at 6 seasons. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/37 "2010-11-11T15:38:58Z")
Indiana - “One Day at a Time” - 9 season ---
**Author:** ![Ferd\_Burfel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@Ferd\_Burfel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferd_Burfel)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/38 "2010-11-11T15:45:13Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > A few more guesses, correct me if I’m wrong on them: > Missouri - “Grace Under Fire” (5 seasons) Missosuri – [Petticoat Junction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petticoat_Junction) (7 seasons) sister series [Green Acres](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Acres) ran for 6 seasons, but they were concurrent so I don’t think you can total them up for 13 season. Just thought of another one. California – [Dragnet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragnet_%28series%29)(15 seasons in various incarnations plus radio and movies) ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/39 "2010-11-11T15:48:59Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > Nevada - _ **Bonanza** _ (14 years) The original _ **CSI** _ is in its 11th season. Has it got 3 more left in it, I wonder? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113/40 "2010-11-11T15:48:59Z")
> [@Ferd\_Burfel](#): > > Missosuri – [Petticoat Junction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petticoat_Junction) (7 seasons) > > sister series [Green Acres](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Acres) ran for 6 seasons, but they were concurrent so I don’t think you can total them up for 13 season. > > Just thought of another one. > > California – [Dragnet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragnet_%28series%29)(15 seasons in various incarnations plus radio and movies) I think both Green Acres and Petticoat Junction left it ambiguous as to which state they were set in. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-running-primetime-tv-series-by-state/560113.md?page=3)