Show the State or State the Show Part V Quiz

Answer: Deadwood

"Deadwood" aired on HBO from 2004 to 2006. Lasting for three seasons and 36 episodes, the series was set in and around the boomtown of Deadwood in what is now South Dakota. The cast included Timothy Olyphant as a store owner turned town sheriff and Ian McShane as the owner of a successful saloon. Considered a highly acclaimed series, the show won eight Emmy Awards during its three season.

It was also noted for its extensive use of profanity.

Answer: Greenleaf

"Greenleaf" began airing on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) in 2016. The series aired 42 episodes in its first three seasons. The Greenleaf family runs an African-American megachurch in Memphis, TN. Keith David portrays the Bishop of the church and the father of the Greenleaf Family and Lynn Whitfield portrays his wife. Oprah Winfrey portrays a recurring role on the series.

Answer: Friday Night Lights

"Friday Night Lights" began as a 1990 non-fiction book and then became a 2004 movie before becoming a television series. The series aired on NBC from 2006 to 2008 before switching to DirecTV's 101 Network from 2008 to 2011. Lasting for five seasons and 76 episodes, the series focused on the high school football team in the fictional town of Dillon, TX.

The series starred Kyle Chandler as the coach of the team. The production of the series gave a large degree of latitude to the actors to modify lines and blocking based on their interpretation of their characters.

Answer: Big Love

"Big Love" aired on HBO from 2006 to 2011. The series aired for five seasons and 53 episodes. Bill Paxton starred as the father and husband of a polygamous family. Ginnifer Goodwin, Chloe Sevigny, and Jeanne Tripplehorn portrayed his wives. The family were members of a fundamentalist Mormon church and lived in a suburban area of Salt Lake City, UT.

Answer: Newhart

"Newhart" aired on CBS from 1982 to 1990. Lasting for eight seasons and 184 episodes, the series starred Bob Newhart as the owner of an inn in rural Vermont. Mary Frann portrayed his wife and Tom Poston portrayed the inn's handyman. Nominated for twenty five Emmy Awards but never winning any, the series may be best known for its surprise conclusion.

The viewer discovered the show was a dream when Bob Newhart's character woke up next to Suzanne Pleshette, who portrayed his wife on "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972-1978).

Answer: A Different World

"A Different World", a spin-off of "The Cosby Show", aired on NBC from 1987 to 1993. Lasting for six seasons and 144 episodes, the show was set at Hillman College, a Historically Black College located in Virginia. The first season had a different feel than the rest of the series as it starred Lisa Bonet who portrayed daughter Denise Huxtable on "The Cosby Show". Bonet left the series after the first year and the stars then included Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Harrison.

Answer: Frasier

"Frasier" aired on NBC from 1993 to 2004. Lasting for eleven seasons and 264 episodes, the show starred Kelsey Grammer who portrayed the titular psychiatrist who first appeared on "Cheers". David Hyde Pierce starred as his younger brother who was also a psychiatrist.

The show was set in Seattle, WA, and featured guest appearances by several character from "Cheers". The theme song "Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs" was performed by Kelsey Grammer.

Answer: Outcast

"Outcast" aired on Cinemax from 2016 to 2018. Lasting for two seasons and 20 episodes, the series starred Patrick Fugit as a young man suffering demonic possession and Philip Glenister as a local minister. The series was filmed in South Carolina but set in West Virginia in the fictional town of Rome. The series was critically praised but had a hard time finding viewers.

Answer: Happy Days

"Happy Days" aired on ABC from 1974 to 1984. Lasting for eleven seasons and 255 episodes, the show was set in Milwaukee, WI in the 1950s and 1960s. Produced by Garry Marshall, several series were spun off of "Happy Days" including successful ones ("Laverne and Shirley", "Mork and Mindy") and unsuccessful ones ("Joanie Loves Chachi", "Makin' It"). Ron Howard starred as Richie Cunningham and Henry Winkler starred as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli.

Answer: Longmire

"Longmire" aired first on A&E (2012-2014) and then on Netflix (2015-2017). Lasting for six seasons and 63 episodes, the show was based on the "Longmire Mysteries" series of books by Craig Johnson. The series was set in Absaroka County, a fictional county in Wyoming. Robert Taylor starred as the county sheriff and Katee Sackhoff as his deputy.

The show was viewed favorably critically and at the time of its premiere had the largest audience for any A&E premiere at 4.1 million.