"Magnum, P.I." aired on CBS from 1980 to 1988. In the series, which aired for eight seasons and 162 episodes, Tom Selleck portrayed a former navy officer and private investigator who lived as a guest on a beachfront estate in Hawaii. John Hillerman portrayed the character of Ḧiggins.
The series was in the top 20 during its first five seasons. A reboot of the series began airing in 2018.
2. Idaho
Answer: The Grinder
"The Grinder" aired on FOX during the 2015-2016 season. Lasting only season, the series ran for 22 episodes. Rob Lowe portrays an actor who has played a lawyer on television and believes this qualifies him to practice law in real life. He joins his family´s law firm, located in Boise, Idaho. Fred Savage portrays his younger brother.
Despite critical acclaim, the series was cancelled due to low ratings.
3. Illinois
Answer: Roseanne
"Roseanne" originally aired on ABC from 1988 to 1997. The series, which ran for nine seasons and 222 episodes, starred Roseanne Barr as a sarcastic wife and mother. John Goodman portrayed her husband. The series was set in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois, and was the number one program in the United States during the 1989-1990 season.
The series was briefly revived in 2018 for nine episodes which ignored the controversial ninth season storyline which had the family win the lottery. After Roseanne publicly made comments which were considered inappropriate, producers killed off her character and revamped the series as ¨The Conners" for the 2018-2019 season.
4. Indiana
Answer: One Day at a Time
"One Day at a Time" aired on CBS from 1975-1984. The series, which ran for nine seasons and 209 episodes, was set in Indianapolis, IN. Bonnie Franklin starred as a divorced mother who was raising her teen-aged daughters, portrayed by Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli.
The series was a top 10 hit through the majority of its seasons. A reboot version of the series began airing in 2017.
5. Iowa
Answer: Apple´s Way
"Apple´s Way¨ aired on CBS from 1974 to 1975. Running for two seasons and 28 episodes, the show was created by Earl Hamner, Jr. (creator of ¨The Waltons¨). The series was set in Appleton, IA, where a Los Angeles family had relocated. Ronny Cox starred as the father of the family and Frances Lee McCain co-starred as his wife. The series was cancelled because of low ratings.
6. Kansas
Answer: Gunsmoke
"Gunsmoke" originated as a radio drama that aired from 1952 to 1961. The television series aired from 1955 to 1975 on CBS. Airing for 20 seasons and 635 episodes, the series was set in Dodge City, KS in an unspecified time in the nineteenth century. James Arness portrayed Marshall Matt Dillon (voiced on the radio by William Conrad). For its first six seasons, Gunsmoke¨had half-hour episodes (as the radio series had) before expanding to hour-long episodes.
7. Kentucky
Answer: Justified
"Justified¨ aired on the FX network from 2010 to 2015. Lasting for six seasons and 78 episodes, the series was set in Harlan, KY, and surrounding areas in eastern Kentucky. Timothy Olyphant stars as a deputy US Marshall who operates more like an old-style lawman than a modern law official. The series also starts Nick Searcy and Joelle Carter.
8. Louisiana
Answer: True Blood
"True Blood" aired on HBO from 2008 to 2014 and was based (increasingly loosely) on ¨The Southern Mysteries Series" of books by Charlaine Harris. The series lasted for seven seasons and 80 episodes and was primarily set in the town of Bon Temps, an outer suburb of Shreveport, LA.
The series was based on the premise that vampires and other supernatural creatures existed. Series stars included Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer.
9. Maine
Answer: Murder, She Wrote
"Murder, She Wrote" aired on CBS from 1984 to 1996. Airing for 12 seasons and 264 episodes, the series focused on a mystery writer (portrayed by Angela Lansbury) who often found herself investigating real-life mysteries. The series was set in Cabot Cove, a small coastal town in Maine.
In many episodes, William Windom portrayed the town doctor. ¨Murder, She Wrote" was a top 20 hit for its first eleven seasons.
10. Maryland
Answer: Joan of Arcadia
"Joan of Arcadia" aired on CBS from 2003 to 2005. Running for two seasons and 45 episodes, the series was set in the city of Arcadia, MD. (The real-life small town of Arcadia is a suburb of Baltimore, MD.) Amber Tamblyn starred as a teen who communicates with God and attempts to carry out his wishes. Joe Mantegna portrays her father.
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