Discover 25 TV series that became inseparable from their iconic settings—from cozy small towns to unforgettable big-city backdrops. Explore the shows where the location became a character of its own in this fun, engaging, TV-lover’s guide.

For every Daniel Day-Lewis with three Oscars, there’s a legendary performer who’s never even been nominated. No matter how many classic lines they’ve delivered or hearts they’ve broken, Hollywood’s biggest award has somehow overlooked them. Here are the greats still waiting for their golden moment. Trust us...some of these will completely shock you.

American remakes of British TV have a reputation—and not always a flattering one. For every awkward cultural transplant, there’s a reinvention that somehow clicks harder, lasts longer, and embeds itself into pop culture in a way the original never quite managed. Sometimes it’s a cast change, sometimes it’s pacing, and sometimes it’s just the confidence to go bigger, louder, and messier.