List of Fiction Set in Chicago - TV Shows

TV Shows

• "Against the Wall" (2011)
• According to Jim (2001–2009)
• Barbershop: The Series (2005)
• The Beast (2009)
• Biker Mice from Mars (1993–1995)
• The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978)
• The Boondocks (TV series)
• Boss (2011–present)
• Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979–1981); in its first season (1979–1980), New Chicago functioned as Earth's capital city
• The Chicago Code (2011)
• Chicago Fire (2012-present)
• Chicago Hope (1994–2000)
• Chicago Sons (1997)
• Chicago Story (1982)
• Coupling (2003); US version only
• Crime Story (1986–1988)
• Cupid (1998)
• The Dresden Files (2007)
• Due South (1994–1996, 1997–1999); some filming in Toronto, Canada
• Early Edition (1996–2000)
• E/R (1984–1985)
• ER (1994–2009)
• Exosquad (1993–1995); Chicago, renamed to Phaeton City, was one of the central locations of the show
• Family Matters (1989–1998)
• The Forgotten (2009–present)
• Generations (1989–1991)
• Good Times (1974–1979)
• The Good Wife (TV series) (2009–present)
• Happy Endings (TV series) (2011–present)
• The Hogan Family (1986–1991)
• The Jenny Jones Show (1991–2003)
• Kenan & Kel (1996–2000)
• Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
• The League (2009–present)
• Legally Mad (2009–present)
• Lady Blue (1985–1986)
• Leverage (2008–present); pilot episode only
• Life Goes On (1989–1993)
• Life With Bonnie (2002–2004)
• The Loop (2006–2007)
• M Squad (1957–1960)
• Married... with Children (1987–1997)
• Mike and Molly (2010–present)
• Modern Men (2006)
• MTV Chicago (present)
• My Block Chicago (present)
• My Boys (2006–2010)
• Pepper Dennis (2006)
• Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
• The Playboy Club (2011)
• Prison Break (2005–2009); partly set in Chicago
• Punky Brewster (1984–1986)
• The Real World (2001–2002 season)
• Revolution (2012-present)
• Samantha Who? (2007–2009)
• Shake It Up (2010–present)
• Shameless (2011–present)
• Sisters (1991–1996)
• Soul Food: The Series (2000–2004)
• Special Unit 2
• Starting Over (2003–2004 season)
• The Steve Harvey Show (1996–2002)
• Still Standing (2002–2006)
• Terra Nova (2011)
• Traffic Light (2011)
• Trust Me (2009)
• Two of a Kind (1998–1999)
• The Untouchables (1959–1963)
• What About Joan? (2001)
• Webster (1983–1987)
• Whitney (2011–present)
• Wild Card (2003–2005)

Many considered Hill Street Blues, which never made explicit what city it was in, to be set in Chicago or Pittsburgh.

Chicago was the site of a nuclear detonation in the post-apocalyptic drama Jericho, as well as subsequent food riots in nearby refugee camps.