With the soon returning show, “Dallas,” and the hit show “Nashville” already well into it’s first season, I got to thinking about how many shows happen to be titled with the city they take place in… (for simplicity’s sake, I’m focusing only on the United States for now, but please share any international shows in the comments if you have ’em!)

• Dallas (the original and the remake)
• Nashville (ABC, currently on the air)
• Portlandia (love this)
• Boston Legal (I think this show has ended)
• Boston Public (aha! remember this one?)
• Miami Vice
• Good Morning Miami (about 10 years back… not memorable)
• Las Vegas (older show, not to be confused with…)
• Vegas (current show)
• Laguna Beach (back before the bajillion spinoffs)
• Reno 911 (I never watch this anymore- is it still on?)
• Hawaii 5-0 (again, the original AND the remake)
• Chicago Fire (current show)
• Chicago Hope (I’m pretty sure this was a TV show…)
• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
• Providence (I don’t know what this is, my mom used to watch it)
• Beverly Hills 90210 (again, the original and the remake… is nothing new?)
• Long Island Medium

And how about movies? this list could go on for a looong time…

• Leaving Las Vegas
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
• Feeling Minnesota (yay! the homeland! but this movie is hella stupid)
• Milwaukee, Minnesota (its a double!)
• The Philadelphia Story
• Philadelphia
• Mystery, Alaska
• Chicago
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre (and all of the sequels)
• Raising Arizona
• Sleepless in Seattle
• Sweet Home Alabama
• Meet me in St. Louis
• Pearl Harbor
• Troop Beverly Hills
• Beverly Hills Cop
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua
• Mr. Smith goes to Washington

Have you ever noticed this trend? Can you think of shows (U.S. or worldwide) that I forgot? Does your hometown or home state have representation?

Meri