Comments on: Make This Sitcom Map More Informative

By: Erica Smith

Erica Smith — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:41:22 +0000

Challenge accepted: An interactive map of sitcom locations

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:01:20 +0000

Seinfeld wasn’t popular?

By: jlazerus

jlazerus — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:03:48 +0000

Uhhh, where are The Simpsons?

By: Cappy

Cappy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:38:15 +0000

Hawaii 5-0 and Lou Grant are not sitcoms. Now, for Final Jeaprody, where was LEAVE IT TO BEAVER located?

By: Sitcoms Across America « The Porphyrogennetos

Sitcoms Across America « The Porphyrogennetos — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:42:39 +0000

[...] Across America By porphyrogennetos Cool map from Dan Meth.com via FlowingData showing where sitcoms are/were supposed to be located in the United States. Â Click on the image to [...]

By: Mycroft Holmes Jr

Mycroft Holmes Jr — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:12:07 +0000

One Day at a Time = Indianapolis

By: Beck

Beck — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:08:48 +0000

Here’s one idea: Clear the map so that it only shows state lines (no dots, blurbs, icons, words) and as you move a mouse over each state you hear the theme song(s) of the shows.

For places like LA the songs could literally play on top of one another indicating that I need to double click to zoom in for more granularity.

By: Eric Daniels

Eric Daniels — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:15:56 +0000

I think the map should be retitled “Where America is Funniest,” and each sitcom should be represented by a semi-transparent reddish blotch, so the darkest red areas are clearly the funniest.

And I think there should be a time slider along the bottom, so we can see where the humor has shifted to over the years.

Also, I think there should be one marker in each state for “The Simpsons.”

By: Keith Van Norman

Keith Van Norman — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:10:52 +0000

How about using transparent circles to indicate sitcom population density per city/state/region over a timeline animation….or give each show an icon and make the size of that icon proportionate to neilson ratings over an animated timeline….really all I’d want to see is a massive Fonz looming over a late 70’s dystopic upper-midwest. With Laverne eventually rising-up to defend Milwaukee.

By: adam rice

adam rice — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:15:03 +0000

@Mike I already contacted the map-maker regarding 227. It’s one of the few sitcoms DCers have!

I would say interactivity would make this map a lot of fun. Like little markers that popped up with video content. You could really push the fictitious element and create a custom map of the US where State/City sizes directly related to the amount of sitcoms take place there. That way it could be a great commentary on how the TV industry has mediated the US over the past 40 years.