Ohio

Ohio is a state located in the Midwestern United States. It is bordered by the states of Pennsyvlania and West Virginia to the east, as well as the Ohio River. To the north it is bordered by Ontario, Canada and the US state of Michigan to the northwest. To the west it is bordered by Indiana and to the south it is bordered by Kentucky. Ohio has a total land area of 44,825 square miles and a population of more than 11 million people.

In television, Ohio has served as the central setting for at least two popular television programs. The Drew Carey Show, which aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004 took place in Cleveland, Ohio. Another comedy series, 3rd Rock from the Sun, which aired on NBC from 1996 to 2001 took place in the fictional town of Rutherford.

Points of Interest

 * Ridgeview: Ridgeview is a small Ohio town and the location of the Busy Bee Cafe. In 1960, two young newlyweds, Don and Pat Carter broke down in Ridgeview and went to the diner while waiting for their car to be repaired. They found a "Mystic Seer" machine on their table and Don became obsessed with the fortunes that it began producing.


 * Rutherford: Rutherford is a middle-class suburban town in Ohio. It is the home of the Solomon family, who are actually a group of space aliens sent to Earth to learn about the planet's people and customs. They have assumed the names Dick, Sally, Harry and Tommy and have taken to living in the spacious attic of a lively middle-aged woman named Mamie Ducek. Also in Rutherford is Pendelton State University where Dick works as a physics professor. Other residents of Rutherford include Mary Albright, another professor at Pendelton and her assistant, Nina Campbell.

TV shows that take place in

 * 3rd Rock from the Sun
 * Drew Carey Show, The