State-Focused TV Maps

This TV Show Map Highlights the Most Popular Show Set in Each State

Business Insider recently issued this fantastic TV show map depicting the most popular television program set in each state.  Breaking Bad is the most popular show set in New Mexico, while Murder She Wrote takes the top spot in Maine and Hawaii Five-O wins in Hawaii. The rest of the map is shared by a variety of different shows, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Family Guy, The Golden Girls and Happy Days.

This TV show map shows the cultural landscape of American television as well as the variety of settings used in any given show. A TV show has been set in every state from Alaska to Long Island and it is incredibly interesting to see which shows have best reception, biggest audience, most awards, nominations, etc. This TV show map graphic is a fascinating source of pop culture information.

State-focused TV
Opportunity for creating state-specific content and targeted advertising based on popular TV shows in each state.
Cultural Landscape of American Television
Opportunity for analyzing viewing preferences and creating content that resonates with a specific state's culture.
Pop Culture Information
Opportunity for leveraging pop culture data to inform marketing strategies, content creation, and product placement.

Where This Applies

Television Broadcasting
Opportunity for television networks to capitalize on state-specific popularity by developing localized programming and advertising.
Market Research
Opportunity for market research firms to analyze television viewing patterns and consumer preferences on a state-by-state basis.
Content Creation
Opportunity for content creators to develop TV shows and films that cater to the unique cultures and preferences of different states.
SCORE
4.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 54%
Activity 60%
Freshness 8%

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