# The most popular TV show set in each state. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 23, 2013, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033 "2013-12-23T20:25:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/41 "2013-12-27T06:39:37Z")
Before Breaking Bad, there was a show on USA networks called ‘In Plain Sight’ set in Albuquerque that was pretty good. Not sure how popular though. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/42 "2013-12-29T03:25:48Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > How could they go with The Brady Bunch for California? I know it is a really well known show but it seems like their would be dozens of more popular shows more associated with California? _ **Have Gun, Will Travel** _; _ **Perry Mason** _; _ **Columbo** _; _ **The Streets of San Francisco** _; _ **Zorro** _; and _ **77 Sunset Strip** _, to name but a few. _ **The Honeymooners** _, _ **Amos ‘n’ Andy** _, _ **Dick van Dyke** _, and _ **That Girl** _ were all New York. Add _ **Surfside 6** _ for Florida and _ **Hawaiian Eye** _ for Hawaii. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/43 "2013-12-29T06:14:43Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > It’s only in it’s third season, but “Grimm” would be a better choice for Oregon than “Eureka”. And “Portlandia” beats both shows in terms of impact on pop culture. How about _ **Here Come the Brides** _? :dubious: ♫ _The bluest skies you’ve ever seen are in Seattle…_ ♫ ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/44 "2013-12-29T06:54:42Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > I’m surprised Family Ties over Drew Carey. I’m not. Family Ties was hugely popular for its entire run unlike The Drew Carey Show which really fizzled out in the end and only got to even run it’s last season and a half because of contractual obligations. FT really launched Michael J. Fox’s career, and at one point he was pretty much the hottest thing in Hollywood. While TDCS did launch a few careers too, none with that sort of impact (sorry Craig Ferguson, I like you a lot, but be real). And even though it’s a decade or so older, you’re much more likely to find reruns of FT than TDCS these days. Don’t get me wrong, I like TDCS and even wish it were rerun more, but I just think they absolutely were right in picking FT over it. Maybe there’s a better choice for Ohio than FT, I don’t know, but TDCS isn’t it. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/45 "2013-12-29T07:23:39Z")
What about Glee for Ohio? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/46 "2013-12-29T08:20:32Z")
I’d place the original Law and Order over Seinfeld or even I Love Lucy. It was one of the two longest-running dramas ever, and I’m willing to bet that after factoring in reruns, more people have seen at least one episode than either of the above two show. Besides, unlike them, not only was it filmed on location in New York, it was more \*about \*New York City than any other show, movie or book since Damon Runyon. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/47 "2013-12-29T14:12:56Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > I’d place the original Law and Order over Seinfeld or even I Love Lucy. It was one of the two longest-running dramas ever, and I’m willing to bet that after factoring in reruns, more people have seen at least one episode than either of the above two show. Besides, unlike them, not only was it filmed on location in New York, it was more \*about \*New York City than any other show, movie or book since Damon Runyon. I don’t know, I love Lucy is still running in repeats 60 years later. I doubt any show has been seen by more people than I love Lucy. Also it was a huge innovator in so many ways. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/48 "2013-12-29T14:32:18Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Was Bonanza really more popular than CSI? I’m not a fan of either show but seems odd. Bonanza ran for 14 years, and was in the top four shows in the ratings for nine of them, including three at #1. That beats out CSI on all counts. ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/49 "2013-12-29T14:43:41Z")
Hopefully the Fargo TV series should be able to snatch the coveted North Dakota title later this year. > [@terentii](#): > > How about _ **Here Come the Brides** _? :dubious: > > ♫ _The bluest skies you’ve ever seen are in Seattle…_ ♫ Seattle’s in Oregon? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/50 "2013-12-29T14:51:20Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > I don’t know, I love Lucy is still running in repeats 60 years later. I doubt any show has been seen by more people than I love Lucy. Also it was a huge innovator in so many ways. I’ve never seen an episode myself, so I can’t really help you there. Incidentally, if you can place Hill Street Blues in Chicago, then you can also place the Simpsons in Oregon. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/51 "2013-12-29T16:29:33Z")
> [@GreasyJack](#): > > Hopefully the Fargo TV series should be able to snatch the coveted North Dakota title later this year. > > Seattle’s in Oregon? I must have been stoned when I wrote that… :smack: ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/52 "2013-12-29T16:40:34Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > I must have been stoned when I wrote that… :smack: Well, to be fair, at the time the show is set Washington Territory had only recently been split off of Oregon Territory. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/53 "2013-12-31T16:39:35Z")
They got Michigan right: _Home Improvement_. Much beloved around here. They never gave an exact city, but they made frequent references to I-96, which would suggest one of the suburbs west of Detroit. Livonia, Plymouth, Farmington Hills, or Novi would all have the sort of middle-class suburban neighborhood the show was set in, and would have easy access to I-96. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/54 "2013-12-31T17:42:25Z")
> [@GreasyJack](#): > > Well, to be fair, at the time the show is set Washington Territory had only recently been split off of Oregon Territory. For some reason or other, I’ve always associated the show with Oregon, not Washington; maybe this is why. It’s been so long since I’ve seen it, I don’t remember what name they used in the series. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/55 "2013-12-31T18:33:07Z")
According to the map, Grace was under fire in Missouri and then escaped to Oklahoma where she was saved. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/56 "2013-12-31T19:22:09Z")
> [@Diceman](#): > > They got Michigan right: _Home Improvement_. Much beloved around here. They never gave an exact city, but they made frequent references to I-96, which would suggest one of the suburbs west of Detroit. Livonia, Plymouth, Farmington Hills, or Novi would all have the sort of middle-class suburban neighborhood the show was set in, and would have easy access to I-96. The were Detroit Lions fans (I think Tim and the boys went to a game in one episode) so I always assumed a Detroit suburb. ---
**Author:** ![HubZilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/57 "2013-12-31T19:39:58Z")
Picking **Hawaii Five-O** for Hawaii is like asking “Who’s the best Chicago Bull player of all time?”. Magnum PI would be #2. I am also from Nebraska, I’ve never heard of “Young Riders”. Then again, I wasn’t even aware Nebraska had shows set in it. ---
**Author:** ![HubZilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033/58 "2013-12-31T20:12:02Z")
I bet the next one is movies (if it hasn’t been done). My nominations for my states: Hawaii: “From Here to Eternity”, but wouldn’t be surprised if it was “Hawaii” with Max Von Sydow or “Tora Tora Tora” Nebraska: Pick an Alexander Payne movie, I suppose. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-popular-tv-show-set-in-each-state/677033.md?page=2)