Minnesota is in the spotlight as the setting for a new national TV drama series and is actually being accurately portrayed… for once.
It’s been a while since the North Star State has been the setting for a network TV show. Over the years, Minnesota has had its share of famous moments, courtesy of TV and movies, though. The classic movie filmed and set in our backyard– Grumpy Old Men– just celebrated its 31st anniversary over the holidays last year. As did another 90s classic, The Mighty Ducks.
There are also several classic sitcom characters that have been natives of the Bold North as well. In the 80s, the character Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls was from the fictional St. Olaf, Minnesota…