Missouri on TV: From Jon Hamm to 'Superstore,' how the Show Me State showed up
The Show Me State shows off on the small screen. A number of Missouri-forged actors and Missouri-set stories have beamed into American homes via an...
The Show Me State shows off on the small screen. A number of Missouri-forged actors and Missouri-set stories have beamed into American homes via antennae, cable packages and, eventually, streaming services. This has especially been true in recent TV history — from University of Missouri alum Jon Hamm's striking presence to sitcoms given Missouri zip codes, our state has made its mark. Here is a brief look at the way Missouri has shaped TV in recent decades. No doubt, many more Missouri connections could be made before and behind the camera; these entries represent just a few of the ways we've mattered to TV.