Entertainment
The Most Popular TV Show Set in Your State May Surprise You
Every state has its claim to fame, be it Wisconsin Cheddar or Napa Valley Wine from California. And now, thanks to a comprehensive map over at Business Insider, we know exactly which TV show each state can thank for adding a little sparkle to its state history. Data is based on on "each show’s longevity, audience and critical acclaim using info from IMDB/Metacritic, awards, and lasting impact on American culture and television." Click on to find your state's favorite TV claim to fame.
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Florida
The Golden Girls: Set in Miami, FL
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Washington
Frasier: Set in Seattle, WA
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Maryland
The Wire: Set in Baltimore, MD
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Utah
Big Love: Set in suburban Salt Lake City.
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California
The Brady Bunch: Set in suburban Los Angeles.
Image: CBS Studios (Screengrab)
Iowa
American Pickers: Set LeClaire, Iowa (and all over rural America).
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Wisconsin
Happy Days: Set in Milwaukee.
Image: CBS Studios (Screengrab)
Indiana
Parks and Recreation: Set in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.
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Georgia
The Walking Dead: Set in rural Georgia, outside of Atlanta.
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Colorado
South Park: Set in fictional South Park, CO.
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New Mexico
Breaking Bad: Set in Albuquerque.
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Kansas
Smallville: Set in fictional Smallville (duh).
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Texas
Walker, Texas Ranger: Set in Dallas.
Image: Sony Pictures Television (Screengrab)
Minnesota
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Set in Minneapolis.
Image: CBS (Screengrab)
Michigan
Home Improvement: Set in suburban Detroit.
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Louisiana
True Blood: Set in fictional Bon Temps, LA.
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New York
Seinfeld: Set in Manhattan.
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Pennsylvania
The Office: Set in Scranton, PA.
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Tennesee
Nashville: Set in Nashville (duh).
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Alaska
Northern Exposure: Set in Cicely, AK.
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Illinois
Married… With Children: Set in the suburbs of Chicago.
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Ohio
Family Ties: Set in Columbus, OH.
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Virginia
Homeland: Set in Washington D.C (close enough).
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Rhode Island
Family Guy: Set in fictional Quahog, RI.
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Kentucky
Justified: Set in Lexington, KY.
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Massachusets
Cheers: Set in Boston.
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North Carolina
The Andy Griffith Show: Set in fictional Mayberry, North Carolina.
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New Jersey
The Sopranos: Set in various locations in New Jersey.
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Maine
Murder, She Wrote: Set in fictional Cabot Cove, MA.
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Nevada
Bonanza: Set in Virginia City, NV.
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