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DTF955 · 09-12-2007, 04:49 PM

Most large cities/metropolitan areas ave had shows take place there. NYC, L.A., and Chicago have each had numerous ones, especially New York and L.A.. Boston (any besdies Cheers?) is one of those big cities that aren't huge metropolises that have had one, at least, if not any more; slightly smaller are Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, etc.

I'm wondering, what are the biggest locales *not* to have a show take place there. it would be interesting what the biggest town is not to, but also, how small you have to go; let's not go below 250,000, though, to keep this sane :-)

One of the biggest cities that I'm nto aware of any show taking place in is San Diego. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most talk about L.A., or a suburb, or maybe Malibu...but while the Bay Area gets quite a few, nobody seems to mention that city, despite its being in California.

It wasn't a sitcom, but Dallas, of course, had Dallas - but have any other shows been set in Houston or Dallas? Philadelphia?

icecream · 09-12-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DTF955

It wasn't a sitcom, but Dallas, of course, had Dallas - but have any other shows been set in Houston or Dallas? Philadelphia?

Reba is set in Houston. Boy Meets World is set in Philadelphia.

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-12-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DTF955

Most large cities/metropolitan areas ave had shows take place there. NYC, L.A., and Chicago have each had numerous ones, especially New York and L.A.. Boston (any besdies Cheers?) is one of those big cities that aren't huge metropolises that have had one, at least, if not any more; slightly smaller are Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, etc.

I'm wondering, what are the biggest locales *not* to have a show take place there. it would be interesting what the biggest town is not to, but also, how small you have to go; let's not go below 250,000, though, to keep this sane :-)

One of the biggest cities that I'm nto aware of any show taking place in is San Diego. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most talk about L.A., or a suburb, or maybe Malibu...but while the Bay Area gets quite a few, nobody seems to mention that city, despite its being in California.

It wasn't a sitcom, but Dallas, of course, had Dallas - but have any other shows been set in Houston or Dallas? Philadelphia?

There was this short-lived sitcom called "Thea" took place in Houston. The sitcom "Amen" took place in Philly.

JT · 09-12-2007, 09:31 PM

I don't believe that there have been many popular sitcoms set in New Orleans.

Mr. Television · 09-12-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DTF955

Most large cities/metropolitan areas ave had shows take place there. NYC, L.A., and Chicago have each had numerous ones, especially New York and L.A.. Boston (any besdies Cheers?) is one of those big cities that aren't huge metropolises that have had one, at least, if not any more; slightly smaller are Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, etc.

I'm wondering, what are the biggest locales *not* to have a show take place there. it would be interesting what the biggest town is not to, but also, how small you have to go; let's not go below 250,000, though, to keep this sane :-)

One of the biggest cities that I'm nto aware of any show taking place in is San Diego. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most talk about L.A., or a suburb, or maybe Malibu...but while the Bay Area gets quite a few, nobody seems to mention that city, despite its being in California.

It wasn't a sitcom, but Dallas, of course, had Dallas - but have any other shows been set in Houston or Dallas? Philadelphia?

It's not a sitcom but Simon & Simon was set in San Diego. Walker Texas Ranger was also set in Dallas.

dawsongirl · 09-12-2007, 10:37 PM

Boston Common was in Boston as well.

dawsongirl · 09-12-2007, 10:38 PM

Any shows set in Omaha? I think there was one set in Kansas City...Malcolm and Eddie maybe? But I can't think of any others.

Mr. Television · 09-12-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JT

I don't believe that there have been many popular sitcoms set in New Orleans.

Frank's Place but that only lasted a year.

treky · 09-13-2007, 01:15 AM

THE TONY RANDALL SHOW and ANGIE were both set in philadelphia.

James · 09-14-2007, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Reba is set in Houston. Boy Meets World is set in Philadelphia.

What! I could have sworn BMW took place in West Virginia!

bingbangbaby · 09-14-2007, 05:09 PM

Nothing that I know of has ever taken place in St. Louis.

It seems like not much has been set in cities in Florida either, besides the Golden Girls and a few other shows in Miami.
Some other cities I question:
Baltimore
Denver
Albuquerque
or
anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North or South Dakota, Arkansas or Mississippi

Mr. Television · 09-14-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bingbangbaby

Nothing that I know of has ever taken place in St. Louis.

It seems like not much has been set in cities in Florida either, besides the Golden Girls and a few other shows in Miami.
Some other cities I question:
Baltimore
Denver
Albuquerque
or
anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North or South Dakota, Arkansas or Mississippi

Homicide: Life on the Street took place in Baltimore; Dynasty took place in Denver and Evening Shade took place in Arkansas.

wkomorow · 09-14-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bingbangbaby

Nothing that I know of has ever taken place in St. Louis.

It seems like not much has been set in cities in Florida either, besides the Golden Girls and a few other shows in Miami.
Some other cities I question:
Baltimore
Denver
Albuquerque
or
anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North or South Dakota, Arkansas or Mississippi

Wasn't Day By Day in St Louis. What about Grace Under Fire - didn't she work in St. Louis. Baltimore had Roc. Denver - Mork and Mindy.

Mr. Television · 09-14-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wkomorow

Wasn't Day By Day in St Louis. What about Grace Under Fire - didn't she work in St. Louis. Baltimore had Roc. Denver - Mork and Mindy.

Yea Grace Under Fire was in St. Louis

bingbangbaby · 09-14-2007, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wkomorow

Wasn't Day By Day in St Louis. What about Grace Under Fire - didn't she work in St. Louis. Baltimore had Roc. Denver - Mork and Mindy.

I shoulda known better than to mess with the sitcom experts around here when I've been working right through prime time for the last 17 years...

You guys are good! All that is news to me... thanks for setting me straight

09-12-2007, 04:49 PM	#1
DTF955 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Posts: 408	Five largest cities to Never have a show take place there Most large cities/metropolitan areas ave had shows take place there. NYC, L.A., and Chicago have each had numerous ones, especially New York and L.A.. Boston (any besdies Cheers?) is one of those big cities that aren't huge metropolises that have had one, at least, if not any more; slightly smaller are Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, etc. I'm wondering, what are the biggest locales not to have a show take place there. it would be interesting what the biggest town is not to, but also, how small you have to go; let's not go below 250,000, though, to keep this sane :-) One of the biggest cities that I'm nto aware of any show taking place in is San Diego. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most talk about L.A., or a suburb, or maybe Malibu...but while the Bay Area gets quite a few, nobody seems to mention that city, despite its being in California. It wasn't a sitcom, but Dallas, of course, had Dallas - but have any other shows been set in Houston or Dallas? Philadelphia?
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09-13-2007, 01:15 AM	#9
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09-12-2007, 10:37 PM	#6
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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Any shows set in Omaha? I think there was one set in Kansas City...Malcolm and Eddie maybe? But I can't think of any others.

09-14-2007, 05:09 PM	#11
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	Nothing that I know of has ever taken place in St. Louis. It seems like not much has been set in cities in Florida either, besides the Golden Girls and a few other shows in Miami. Some other cities I question: Baltimore Denver Albuquerque or anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North or South Dakota, Arkansas or Mississippi