The most famous TV show set in every state

Gabbi ShawJan 22, 2021, 21:38 IST

"Roseanne" revolves around the working-class Conners family in Illinois.ABC/Adam Rose

Using Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, awards won, and cultural impact, we've determined the most famous TV show set in every state.
Some are old classics, like the Bob Newhart sitcom "Newhart" or "Mary Tyler Moore."
Others are brand-new, like "Stranger Things."

Some TV shows, like "Breaking Bad," really play up the location in which they are set - everyone knows where they were filmed. Others, like "Roseanne," could technically be anywhere.

However, every single US state has been home to an iconic TV show - from Indiana being the site of "Stranger Things" to Pennsylvania being home of "The Office."

We looked at how many awards any given show has won or was nominated for using IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, as well as its cultural impact in today's world to determine the most famous TV show in every state.

Keep scrolling to see what show your home state is known for.

Adriana Belmonte contributed to a previous version of this article.

Alabama: "Hart of Dixie"

"Hart of Dixie" ran from 2011 to 2015. The CW

Alaska: "Northern Exposure"

"Northern Exposure" aired from 1990 to 1995. CBS

Arizona: "Medium"

The Emmy Award-winning show ran from 2005 to 2009. NBC

Arkansas: "Evening Shade"

The Arkansas-based show was on from 1990 to 1994. CBS

California: "The Big Bang Theory"

The comedy aired from 2007 to 2019. CBS

Colorado: "Community"

"Community" aired from 2009 to 2015. NBC

Connecticut: "Gilmore Girls"

The female-led dramedy ran from 2000 to 2007, plus a 2016 revival. Netflix

Delaware: "The Pretender"

The show aired on NBC from 1996 to 2000. NBC

Washington, DC: "The West Wing"

The show began in 1999 and came to a close in 2006. NBC

Florida: "The Golden Girls"

The television classic entertained its fans from 1985 to 1992. NBC

Georgia: "The Walking Dead"

"The Walking Dead" has been on AMC since 2010. Gene Page/AMC

Hawaii: "Hawaii Five-0"

The reboot aired from 2010 to 2020. Facebook/Hawaii Five-0

Idaho: "Wayward Pines"

"Wayward Pines" was only on air for two years, from 2015 to 2016. Liane Hentscher/FOX

Illinois: "Roseanne"

"Roseanne" initially ran from 1988 to 1997, but was revived in 2018. Carsey-Werner Distribution

Indiana: "Stranger Things"

"Stranger Things" premiered in 2016. Netflix

Iowa: "American Pickers"

The reality series debuted in 2010. History Channel

Kansas: "Smallville"

"Smallville" aired on The WB/CW from 2000 to 2011. Warner Bros.

Kentucky: "Justified"

"Justified" ran from 2010 to 2015. Prashant Gupta/FX

Louisiana: "True Blood"

The show aired from 2008 to 2014. John P. Johnson/HBO

Maine: "Once Upon a Time"

The drama aired from 2011 to 2018. ABC/Autumn de Wilde

Maryland: "The Wire"

"The Wire" was featured on HBO from 2002 to 2008. HBO

Massachusetts: "Ally McBeal"

Calista Flockhart played "Ally McBeal" from 1997 to 2002. 20th Century Fox

Michigan: "Home Improvement"

Tim Allen starred in "Home Improvement" from 1991 to 1999. Facebook/Home Improvement

Minnesota: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

The show won 29 Emmys from 1970 to 1977. CBS

Mississippi: "P-Valley"

"P-Valley" became a sensation when it premiered last summer. Starz

Missouri: "Masters of Sex"

Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan starred in the series from 2013 to 2016. Showtime/Warren Feldman

Montana: "Yellowstone"

"Yellowstone" began airing in 2018. Paramount Network

Nebraska: "The Young Riders"

"The Young Riders" ran for three seasons on ABC, ending in 1992. ABC

Nevada: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

The show aired from 2000 to 2015. CBS

New Hampshire: "Stan Against Evil"

The show aired from 2016 to 2019. IFC

New Jersey: "The Sopranos"

The HBO series aired from 1999 to 2007. HBO

New Mexico: "Breaking Bad"

Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston starred in "Breaking Bad" from 2008 to 2013. AMC

New York: "Friends"

"Friends" aired from 1994 to 2004. Warner Brothers

North Carolina: "One Tree Hill"

The teen drama ended in 2012 after nine years on the air. The CW

North Dakota: "Fargo"

Fargo debuted in 2014. Facebook/Fargo

Ohio: "Glee"

"Glee" aired from 2009 to 2015. Fox

Oklahoma: "Saving Grace"

Holly Hunter starred in the police drama from 2007 to 2010. TNT

Oregon: "Bates Motel"

The "Psycho" prequel lasted from 2013 to 2017. A&E

Pennsylvania: "The Office"

The NBC comedy delighted viewers from 2005 to 2013. NBC

Rhode Island: "Providence"

"Providence" aired from 1999 to 2002. NBC

South Carolina: "Army Wives"

"Army Wives" was featured on Lifetime from 2007 to 2013. Facebook/Official Army Wives

South Dakota: "Deadwood"

"Deadwood" aired on HBO from 2004 to 2006. HBO

Tennessee: "Nashville"

"Nashville" aired from 2012 to 2018. ABC

Texas: "Dallas"

The Ewings and Barnes families sparred on television from 1978 to 1991. CBS

Utah: "Big Love"

The late Bill Paxton played a polygamist until the show's finale in 2011. HBO

Vermont: "Newhart"

Newhart's series finale in 1990 was one for the books. CBS

Virginia: "Criminal Minds"

"Criminal Minds" aired from 2005 to 2020. CBS

Washington: "Grey's Anatomy"

"Grey's Anatomy's" first episode aired in 2005. ABC

West Virginia: "Outcast"

"Outcast" aired on Cinemax from 2016 to 2018. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Wisconsin: "That '70's Show"

The comedy series ended in 2006. FOX

Wyoming: "Longmire"

Longmire was canceled in 2014, but was brought back for two more seasons by Netflix. Netflix/Lewis Jacobs

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