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The state of Rhode Island is often depicted in popular culture, partly due to its natives the Farrelly brothers and former residence of the creator of the television show ''Family Guy'', Seth MacFarlane. The following is a list of popular culture in Rhode Island. ==Television== * The Showtime series ''Brotherhood'' is set in Providence. * The Fox animated sitcom ''Family Guy'' (1999–2003; 2005–present) is set in the fictional town of Quahog. * The NBC series ''Providence'' is set and named for Providence. *''Doctor Doctor'' was set in Providence. *On FOX's popular ''X-Files'' (1993 – 2001) TV series, Fox Mulder's family lives in Chepachet, a small village in the northern town of Glocester, Rhode Island. His mother retires to Quonochontaug, an even smaller community in South County. *''Ghost Hunters'' is set in Warwick. *''Canterbury's Law'' is set in Providence and the surrounding areas. *In the Star Trek universe, there exists a ship called the USS Rhode Island NCC-72701 * Aqua Teen Hunger Force Season 1 Episode 2, one of the leprechauns says he is from Rhode Island. * 30 Rock Season 5 Episode 3 introduces Queen Latifah as a State representative from Rhode Island, specifically mentioning Smithfield, Providence, and Brown University. * In an episode of ''Phineas and Ferb'', Ferb's name happens to be "Rhode Island Flecther". * In an episode of Archer, Krieger is asked where he is from and answers "Brazistol County, Rhode Island" referring to Bristol County. * In episode 6.13 of ''Supernatural'', entitled "Unforgiven", Sam flashes back to a case he and his grandfather Samuel worked in Bristol, and he and Dean return there to find out what happened. * The ABC Show Body of Proof took place in Philadelphia, but its first season was filmed in Rhode Island, mainly in Providence, with several episodes including scenes filmed at Johnson & Wales University. (Later seasons were filmed in Los Angeles.) The origin for the show Scrubs is loosely based on Dr. Jonathan Doris' experiences as a (resident ) in (internal medicine ) at The Miriam Hospital, a teaching hospital at the Alpert Medical School of (Brown ) University, which served as inspiration for college friend and show creator (Bill Lawrence ). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rhode Island in popular culture」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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