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San Francisco is the big city outlier I have yet to conquer. And while a SoCal/NoCal trade is highly unlikely, it is intriguing. Instead of dashing daydreams with reality, I've this gathered this admittedly disjointed selection of TV shows to fuel the SF fire.
First up, Young & Hungry is an unabashed sitcom, swimming in archetypes, complete with an over-zealous laugh track. While most tune in to see what happens when a successful tech phenom hires a bubbly private chef, I tune in for the startup speak and glimpses of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Next on the tour, Charmed, the WB hit, starred Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano as good witches, protectors of the innocent, who regularly battled the forces of evil, all from the comfort of their victorian manor in San Francisco. Side note, this show also serves as an excellent reference for all things midriff. With its bounty of crop tops, the pilot episode, 'Something Wicca This Way Comes,' awaits!
And last stop on the SF tour, a dash of class with Jason Katims' Parenthood. The show technically takes place in Berkeley, not San Francisco, but close enough to be muse-worthy. It must be the idyllic outdoor dining where the Braverman family gathers, where nature and nuture collide into one hell of a NoCal sales pitch. Go Team Braverman!