Last updated: March 16, 2004. This version: 8.00
Answer: What follows is a list of some of the shows set in various regions of California - this list is by no means complete. The regions are listed, roughly, north to south, and west to east.
Note: This is a variation of question asked several times over the years (dating back to, at least, threads started on 03/08/94, and more specifically on 08/16/94 & 01/19/97) in rec.arts.tv. This section, edited by me, was constructed from post by Alex Wai (awai@sympatico.ca) on Jan. 1, 2004 - his posting was in response to the several most recent threads on this topic (and the one below) in rec.arts.tv on Dec. 30-31, 2003.
Region of Calif. (Most Famous) TV Shows Set in Area ---------------- ---------------------------------- |
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North Coast Just The Ten of Us (ABC)
(e.g. Eureka) |
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north Central Valley [none]
(e.g. Redding, etc.) |
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Lake Tahoe/Sierras High Sierra Search and Rescue (NBC) |
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Sacremento, CA Eight Is Enough (ABC),
Even Stevens (DISNEY) |
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Stockton, CA (e.g. The Big Valley (ABC)
Central Valley) |
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Napa Valley/north bay Falcon Crest (CBS) |
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San Francisco Streets of San Francisco (ABC), Monk (USA),
Charmed (WBN), Full House (ABC),
Party of Five (FOX), Suddenly Susan (NBC),
Crazy Like a Fox (CBS), & many more, etc. |
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Oakland/east bay Hanging with Mr. Cooper (ABC) |
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San Jose/south bay [none!] |
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Central Coast Hyperion Bay (WBN)
(e.g. Monterrey,
etc.) |
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Fresno, CA (e.g. Fresno (CBS - miniseries)
Central Valley) |
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Santa Barbara, CA Riptide (NBC) |
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Bakersfield, CA (e.g. Bakersfield P.D. (FOX)
Central Valley) |
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LA area - Burbank The Jackie Thomas Show (ABC),
Live Shot (UPN) |
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LA area - Pasadena Pasadena (FOX) |
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Los Angeles L.A. Law (NBC), L.A. Doctors (CBS),
(downtown) Dragnet (NBC/ABC), CHiPs (NBC), 24 (FOX),
& many more, etc. |
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LA - San Fernando Yes Dear (CBS), The Brady Bunch (ABC),
Valley Knots Landing(?) (CBS) |
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LA - Malibu Baywatch (NBC/Syn.),
2000 Malibu Road (CBS) |
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LA - Santa Monica Angel (WBN)
/West L.A. |
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LA - Beverly Hills The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS),
/Bel Air Beverly Hills 90210 (FOX),
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (NBC) |
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LA - Hollywood area Melrose Place (FOX) |
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LA - East L.A. Chico and the Man (NBC) |
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LA - Pacific Palasades Pacific Palisades (FOX),
/Redondo Beach Saved by the Bell (NBC),
California Dreams (NBC) |
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LA - South Central L.A. South Central (FOX) |
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Long Beach, CA [none!] |
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Orange County, CA The O.C. (FOX), Sunset Beach (NBC) |
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San Diego, CA Simon & Simon (CBS), Major Dad (CBS) |
Answer: What follows is a list of some of the shows set in various regions of New York state - this list is by no means complete. The regions are listed, roughly, north to south, and west to east.
Note: This is a variation of question asked several times over the years (dating back to, at least, threads started on 03/08/94, and more specifically on 08/16/94 & 01/19/97) in rec.arts.tv. This section, edited by me, was constructed from post by Alex Wai (awai@sympatico.ca) on Jan. 1, 2004 - his posting was in response to the several most recent threads on this topic (and the one below) in rec.arts.tv on Dec. 30-31, 2003.
Region of New York (Most Famous) TV Shows Set in Area ------------------ --------------------------------- |
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far 'upstate' NY Stephen King's Golden Years (mini) (ABC) |
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Niagara Falls, NY Wonderfalls (FOX) |
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Buffalo, NY Jesse (NBC), Buffalo Bill (NBC) |
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Syracuse, NY The Trouble with Larry (CBS) |
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NYC suburbs (upriver) The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS),
Facts of Life (NBC), Maude (CBS) |
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Long Island, NY Growing Pains (ABC) |
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NYC - Manhattan Sex & The City (HBO), NYPD Blue (ABC),
Law and Order(s) (NBC), Newsradio (NBC),
Diff'rent Strokes (NBC/ABC),
& many more, etc. |
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NYC - The Bronx Bronx Zoo (NBC) |
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NYC - Brooklyn The Honeymooners (CBS),
Welcome Back Kotter (ABC),
The Patty Duke Show (ABC) |
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NYC - Queens All in the Family (CBS),
King of Queens (CBS),
The Nanny (partially) (CBS) |
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NYC - Staten Island Grounded for Life (CBS) |
Answer: What follows is a list of some of the shows set in various regions of Florida. The regions are listed, roughly, north to south, and west to east.
Note: This is a variation of question asked several times over the years (dating back to, at least, threads started on 03/08/94, and more specifically on 08/16/94 & 01/19/97) in rec.arts.tv. This section, edited by me, was constructed from post by Alex Wai (awai@sympatico.ca) on Jan. 1, 2004 - his posting was in response to the several most recent threads on this topic (and the one below) in rec.arts.tv on Dec. 30-31, 2003.
Region of Florida (Most Famous) TV Shows Set in Area ----------------- ---------------------------------- |
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FL 'panhandle' Tallahassee 7000 (Syn.),
(e.g. Tallahassee) Pensacola: Wings of Gold (Syn.) |
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Jacksonville, FL Pointman (Syn.) |
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Cape Canaveral area I Dream of Jeannie (NBC) |
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Tampa, FL [none?] |
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Orlando, FL Coach (ABC - last two seasons) |
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Palm Beach, FL Silk Stalkings (CBS/USA)
(Miami suburbs) |
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Miami, FL Miami Vice (NBC), C.S.I. Miami (CBS),
The Golden Girls (NBC), Empty Nest (NBC),
Dave's World (CBS) |
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The Everglades, FL Flipper (NBC/PAX), Swamp Thing (USA) |
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The Keys, FL Sweating Bullets (CBS/Syn.),
Key West (FOX) |
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