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.

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