25 Famous TV Comedies Set Outside New York And Los Angeles

Philip Sledge

2 July 2024 at 8:00 pm

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (Philadelphia)

3rd Rock From The Sun (Rutherford, Ohio)

Forget the coasts...

Some of the most iconic sitcoms and other great TV shows have been set in New York City or Los Angeles. But for every Seinfeld or Curb Your Enthusiasm that has the Big Apple or the City of Angels as a backdrop, there are dozens of others set in other parts of the country or even around the world.

Here are some famous TV comedies set outside New York and Los Angeles. Oh and, for clarity’s sake, this means no shows set anywhere in those two aforementioned greater metropolitan areas will be included here…

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Here are some classic TV comedies in which the characters didn't live in New York City or Los Angeles.

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