TV shows that put your city on the map

[pdxtex]

Did a famous show put your city on the map? For better or worse Portland is probably known best for Portlandia, which is actually the name of a statue. Also Dynasty took place in Denver and was created in 1981?? Thats the only pop culture reference to Denver i know of aside from Southpark.

[homebucket]

Some TV shows I associate with cities.

[pdxtex]

The Wire was awesome. I absolutely associate Baltimore with that show. Seattle only equals Frasier to me tho.

[MAC123]

Albuquerque New Mexico
Breaking Bad

[softee]

For Toronto as far as TV audiences beyond Canada go, I'd say all the Degrassi shows, Orphan Black and more recently Kim's Convenience.

Toronto has been the setting for tons of Canadian shows that didn't get much attention outside Canada, although some of them did air on US network TV such as Due South, Flashpoint, Rookie Blue, The Listener, Saving Hope, Transplant and maybe a few more.

[MAC123]

Originally Posted by softee

although some of them did air on US network TV such as Due South, Flashpoint, Rookie Blue, The Listener, Saving Hope, Transplant and maybe a few more.

I remember watching that. Funny show, but I heard they canceled it or something.

[homebucket]

NYC has a decent amount too. Friends, Seinfeld, Mad Men, Suits, Gossip Girl.

[pdxtex]

Kims Convenience is funny! Ok see you! NYC has a gazillion references. For some reason mine will always be Barney Miller and Night Court. The same dude wrote both theme songs too.

[CivicBlues]

Vancouver - probably the most famous show was The X-Files but it never played itself. Then there's the CBC show Da Vinci's Inquest where it does.

[Buckeye Native 001]

WKRP in Cincinnati

[pdxtex]

Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Vancouver - probably the most famous show was The X-Files but it never played itself. Then there's the CBC show Da Vinci's Inquest where it does.

How about the beachcombers or danger bay?

[Steely Dan]

Chicago Fire
Chicago P.D.
Chicago Med
Chicago Justice
Chicago Streets & San
Chicago Nobody Nobody Sent



Those might not all be TV shows.

But they probably should be.

[JManc]

Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Vancouver - probably the most famous show was The X-Files but it never played itself. Then there's the CBC show Da Vinci's Inquest where it does.

I want to do the 'X-Files tour' next time I'm there.

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by homebucket

Some TV shows I associate with cities.

For sure. I don't think anyone had ever heard of San Francisco and Chicago prior to the 1990s TGIF line-up.

[KevinFromTexas]

I'd have to say Austin City Limits. It's no sitcom or drama, but I feel that it shows off Austin and its culture better than a sitcom could. It first aired only 3 months after Saturday Night Live did in 1976.

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[dave8721]

In the 80s we had Miami Vice, Golden Girls and Empty Nest (they were supposed to be next door to the Golden Girls house). Betty White and Don Johnson battling it out to see who could rule the city

[SIGSEGV]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

Chicago Streets & San

that should totally exist.

[kingkirbythe....]

Dallas really put Fort Worth on the map.

[Steely Dan]

Originally Posted by SIGSEGV

that should totally exist.

Lord knows if they actually did it right, it'd be infinitely more entertaining than that other "Chicago" crap.

[pj3000]

Originally Posted by pdxtex

Did a famous show put your city on the map? For better or worse Portland is probably known best for Portlandia, which is actually the name of a statue. Also Dynasty took place in Denver and was created in 1981?? Thats the only pop culture reference to Denver i know of aside from Southpark.

Denver also had Mork & Mindy