5 TV sitcoms set in Omaha
Omaha, NE, might not be the first place you think of when it comes to sitcom settings, but it’s the backdrop for five of the most hilariously exaggerated and wildly popular TV comedies. Let’s tune into these outrageously over-the-top shows:
“Granny’s Cornfield Calamities”: Set in a boutique corn-themed gift shop (yes, you read that right), this sitcom follows the misadventures of a quirky family trying to make it big in the world of corn. From corn cob contests to popcorn fashion shows, every episode is a kernel of comedy gold. The season finale features a dramatic corn maze chase scene that’s become a cult classic.
“The Great Plains Gang”: Think ‘Friends’ meets ‘The Office’, but with more cowboys. This show centers around a group of friends working at a rodeo-themed tech startup (their main product: an app that tracks cattle). The antics include a disastrous “Bring Your Horse to Work Day” and an ongoing prank war involving a life-sized mechanical bull.
“Omaha Oddities”: This family sitcom features a cast of characters each with their own peculiar obsession about Omaha history. The dad is convinced he’s the reincarnation of a Wild West outlaw, the daughter runs an underground museum of Omaha’s ‘haunted’ artifacts, and the son is determined to prove that the city was once an ancient alien landing site.
“Sam’s Suburban Safari”: Set in the wildest suburbs of Omaha, this show follows a nature documentarian who decides to document the ‘exotic wildlife’ of suburbia. Episodes include him mistaking a garden gnome for a rare species and attempting to track the migratory patterns of local joggers.
“Love in the Loess”: A romantic comedy where the main character, a soil scientist, tries to navigate her love life using principles of soil analysis. Spoiler: She falls for a charming weatherman who believes that their love forecast is as unpredictable as Omaha’s weather.
Omaha is the epicenter of cornfed sitcom hilarity, serving up a weekly dose of laughter with its unique blend of Midwestern charm and over-the-top humor.
