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March 10, 2008

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The majority of TV's classic shows take place in major cities...but there's nothing quite like a show set in The Big Apple. As Bravo welcomes a new group of Real Housewives to the block, let's take a look back at our all-time favorite shows set in New York City. From seven strangers to a show about nothing, The Real Housewives of New York City are giving these classic New York programs a run for their money, with the designer labels to prove it.

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20. Ugly Betty (2006-Present)
She may be from Queens, NY, but Betty Suarez (America Ferrara) is all over Manhattan as Daniel’s loveable and doting assistant. The tents of Bryant Park during fashion week? Check. The glitzy Gershwin Theater for a viewing of Wicked? She was there too. The show, set in the fast-paced, size-zero world of fashion magazines, regularly features the best of New York City, from SoHo to Fifth Avenue and, of course, the occasional late night burial in Central Park.

19. Katie & Allie (1984-1989)
Lifelong friends Katie McArdle and Allie Lowell get a fresh start after each had divorced their husbands. Moving to a brownstone in New York City’s eccentric Greenwich Village, the two women dated, worked and took care of their children. Katie and Allie’s successful leap into city life acted as a launching pad for the portrayal of strong, independent women on television.

18. The Jeffersons (1975-1985)
The theme song says it all. A spin-off from the hit sitcom All in the Family, this was a New York mobility tale that lasted for 11 seasons – making it the longest running comedy on television. Married couple Louise and George Jefferson said goodbye to a middle-class Queens neighborhood and hello to a ‘deluxe apartment in the sky’ on the East side of Manhattan.

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