Best Small Town Setting

Nicholas Sparks' 'The Notebook' is a modern classic that explores the enduring power of love across decades. The story recounts Noah and Allie's passionate but ultimately tragic romance, separated by...

One Life to Live, which ran from 1968 to 2012 (and briefly revived), combined legal and medical drama with compelling romantic relationships in the fictional town of Llanview, Pennsylvania. The show o...

Alice Clayton's 'Wallbanger' is a hilarious and heartwarming contemporary romance. Simmering with sexual tension, the story follows Regan Lancaster, who is driven crazy by her annoyingly attractive ne...

The Simple Wild is a heartwarming romance set in the Alaskan wilderness. Calla, a city girl, travels to Alaska to reconnect with her estranged father, a bush pilot. She clashes with the rugged and ind...

Joanne Fluke's 'The Lemon Orchard Mystery' is the first in a series featuring Hannah Swensen, a baker who solves crimes in her small Minnesota town. The series combines mystery with delicious recipes,...

Laura Daves 'The Last Thing He Told Me' centers on Hannah Hall, whose husband Owen disappears, leaving behind a cryptic note asking her to protect his teenage daughter Bailey. As Hannah investigates O...

Laura Childs' 'Rosemary and Rue' introduces Megan Dashwood, a tea shop owner who finds herself investigating a murder in Charleston, South Carolina. The series is known for its charming setting, quirk...

Heartbeat depicted the challenges and rewards of practicing medicine in a small, rural community. The show followed a group of doctors and nurses as they cared for patients in a remote hospital, often...

As the World Turns, which aired from 1956 to 2010, was a pioneer in the soap opera genre, known for its complex characters and intricate storylines. The show explored the lives of multiple families, w...

Elizabeth S. Craig's 'The Hollow Tree' is a historical cozy mystery set in the 1880s, featuring April Pitt and her husband as they investigate a series of unsettling events in their new Ohio town. The...

After death, before reincarnation, the souls of the deceased transit through a fantastical realm known as, Another World. Gudo is a spirit that helps to guide these transient souls to their reincarnat...

Capitol, airing from 1987 to 2010, was set in the fictional town of Capitol City and explored themes of family secrets, romantic relationships, and political intrigue. The shows focus on character dev...