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List of television shows set in Wisconsin

  • Picket Fences (1992–1996, CBS) – A drama series set in the fictional small town of Rome, Wisconsin, focusing on the town’s legal and social issues.
  • The Michael J. Fox Show (2013–2014, NBC) – While primarily set in New York City, several episodes feature the main character’s family returning to their hometown of Madison, Wisconsin, providing context for the series’ back‑story.
  • Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983, NBC) – The pilot episode portrays the Ingalls family’s early life in Pepin, Wisconsin, before moving to Minnesota for the majority of the series.
  • The Adventures of the In-Depth (2022, Amazon Prime) – A limited‑run comedy series that follows a group of friends living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; it emphasizes local culture and landmarks.

Note: This list includes television programs that are explicitly identified in reliable sources as being set, at least partially, in Wisconsin. Additional series may feature Wisconsin settings in individual episodes, but comprehensive documentation is limited.

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