Whether you ’re a diehard cable devotee or just wanna Netflix and Chill , as a TV devotee and Austin denizen , we ’re sure you ’ve thought about what would happen if your favorite television appearance were set in the ATX . ( No ? Well , we count you are now ! ) And we ’re not just talkingReal Earth : Austin , here – though that totally rocked our worlds in 2005 . We ’ve reimagined a dozen of the secure and most democratic programs on TV , past and present , and set them in Austin . The same cause of death plotlines and same - ish quality , but , let ’s be real , a path , room cooler circumstance . Now someone get HBO on the transmission line . Let ’s make some thaumaturgy occur .
IfThe Walking Deadwere set in Austin…
This hebdomad ’s installment : After a particularly rowdy night , a young Rick Grimes – who ’s just go to Austin – wakes up on the potty of a Downtown cake on Friday at 1:30am , disoriented and unsure how long he ’s been out . Head thump , he shuffles out of the legal profession and finds himself on Dirty Sixth : Slack - jawed and foggy - eyed figures prowl the pulley , blur their row … being occasionally wild … stumbling . There ’s a mystery substance crust around their lips that resemble mentality … but , you know , is probably just puke . After finding a group ofAustin transplantswho are as lost and also tiddly , Rick becomes their leader . In a land of drink specials , really persuasive bachelorettes yell “ shotzzzzzz ” andabsolutely no Uber , they must find a way to get away to safety before they assimilate any more alcoholic drink and become * gulp*one of them .
You kind of finger unsound for them … but hey , that ’s what they get for moving to Austin .
IfBachelor in Paradisewere set in Austin…
This week ’s sequence : This season take place in Austin , where the shape is set to spend a wet and wild time of year on Lake Travis ( which is n’t a tropical paradise in the traditional gumption , but ABC has been doing this wholeBachelorthing since 2002 and they really just do n’t care any longer ) . A couple of the Kellys , a Brian or two , a Travis ( there was definitely a Travis ) and an unidentifiable blonde chick who claims she made out with Juan Pablo at some point drink a few too many margaritas and head to Hippie Hollow . They shake off their wearing apparel , and while the FCC prohibits … um , " grownup content , " suggestive camera angles and the strategic usage of a twosome R. Kelly songs strongly suggest that an debauchery goes down . One of the cast appendage cries , a couple of them fight , and we as audience members all go a little inwardly ( but ca n’t await for next week ) .
IfFriday Night Lightswere set in Austin…
This week ’s episode : allow ’s call itSaturday Night Lights . The son should be mentally prepping for the OU Game , but when they show up to exercise hungover , Coach Taylor – now a coach at UT , whose salutary friend is plainly Matthew McConaughey – actualize that the Yellow Rose is n’t just any eating house … and the boy were n’t there just for the $ 10 prime quantity costa . After Coach lays down some tough love and soundness ( and makes them operate a crap long ton of malarky sprints ) , the boys ascertain what it means to be men – on and off the field of operations .
- Now cue that Explosions in the Sky theme vocal while we all pretend we ’re not crying and it ’s just allergies that are making our eye piss like that , OK *
IfSeinfeldwere set in Austin…
This week ’s sequence : During a late “ Master of Your world ” replay , which was initiated from the booth at Magnolia Cafe where 90 % of the time of year accept place , Elaine had decided to trade the fastball vibrator for the Magic Bullet and , as a result , developed a serious smoothie wont . When it conks out one twenty-four hour period , she drag Jerry , George , and Kramer with her to a crowded JuiceLand so she can get her jam . There , Jerry contemplates whether yoga pants are in reality trouser ; Elaine settle for a strong , silent juicer with a sleeve of tattoo ; Kramer is rive behind the return to occupy in when a stave member forebode in sick ( “ I ’m not convinced you even sleep with how to crop a blender ” … “ My friend Bob Sacamano , he forge the smoothie , Jerry ! ” ) ; and George gets into an affray with the employee behind the counter after regain out that spirulina costs an supernumerary 50 centime . The result , yes , ” NO JUICE FOR YOU ! ”
IfHouse of Cardswere set in Austin…
This hebdomad ’s episode : The series close coincide with the end of the Governor of Texas ’s ( Becky with the Good … possibly fake … hair ) term . While the highlights of the circa 15 seasons need highlights like square up with a side arm and post - mugshot ice cream strobilus , there ’s no beating the cliffhanger conclusion , which indicate our main character is moving onto even bigger and better thing , like a potential Senate foot race … or maybe justDancing with the Stars .
Most of Austin is implausibly thankful the serial is n’t getting renewed .
IfBreaking Badwere set in Austin…
This week ’s episode : stoke on a particularly dank weed harvest – which Walter is using to pay off for his tiptop - expensive Valtrex prescription – our protagonist and his partner Jesse go out to celebrate . When they come back to Walter ’s beat - down bungalow in he somehow - still - ungentrified area of the East Side , they realize that the weed is gone – as is Walter ’s Craigslist roommate . With his supply running humiliated and clients calling and demanding the weed they give for upfront , Walter and Jesse set out to find the stealer and make him pay . But just in the genuine sense . They ’re not red – they ’re stoner . Relax .
IfFriendswere set in Austin…
This week ’s episode : Upon getting back together … sort of … again … Ross and Rachel have a monolithic fight Downtown one nighttime when some bro on West Sixth recognizes Rachel from Tinder – even though , obviously , THEY WERE ON A BREAK . Meanwhile , Joey tries to look younger when auditioning for the live new Richard Linklater film about 19 - year - old who like to company , Monica contemplates leave her chef business at Paul Qui ’s eating place to open up a gluten - free food for thought truck , and Phoebe – who doubles as a yoga teacher , because why would n’t she – serenades passing Fourth St patrons who , of path , all adopt Chandler ’s gay .
IfMillion Dollar Listingwere set in Austin…
This week ’s installment : In a get-up-and-go to trade newfangled property , Josh and Josh attempt to capitalize on the inflow of Californians by promise possible emptor that there “ altogether wo n’t be loud - as - hell punk rock music emanating from the six medicine venue within a block of your condominium ” and that “ your commute will only be , like , 10 minutes tops ! ” Meanwhile , Madison work with an gonzo hippie in Hyde Park who will only trade her household to someone with “ sound vibes . ”
IfSons of Anarchywere set in Austin…
This week ’s episode : The gang – a gaggle of scooter - riding , vegan - leather - waistcoat - wearing hipsters who are all members of a weekly brunch nine that ’s fund by their clandestine kombucha ring – is hang out at their club ( the rooftop at Whole Foods ) , when they hear that a rival motor scooter bunch ALSO specialize in kombucha is planning to roll through Austin for the highly previse Texas VegFest . luckily , the gang is coming from Brooklyn and their scooters top out at like 35 miles per hour , so they ’ve got plenty of meter to develop a architectural plan to end them .
The same badassery you ’d require fromSons of Anarchy –but with way better MPG .
IfPortlandiawere set in Austin…
This week ’s sequence : Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein passage from PNW parody to Southern sarcasm , capitalize on and make fun of Austin archetypes , military issue , and eccentricities so , uh , put a taco on it ?
IfLaw & Orderwere set in Austin…
This week ’s sequence : Public toxic condition , noise ordination violation … college kids with fake IDs – it ’s a tough beat for investigator assigned to the mean street of Austin , TX . This episode centers around a radical of neighbors plain about loud euphony . A team of officer is slay to a monumental house in West Campus where Grecian letters are prominently displayed in an overgrown front yard littered with crushed Lone Star cans and broken dream . There they receive a awful fit : 18 - yr - olds … DRINKING ! Even some … SMOKING DOPE ! purport on set a common law , the pig make a mass arrest , haul half of Chi Kappa Alpha Omega Whatever to the station . The precinct has never seen so much man second joint .
( Note : The second half of this installment is actually moderately boring because everyone ’s parents just come piece them up in the morning and then take them to brunch and all the cases finish up being nail down outside of court for a low fine . # perquisite . )
IfGame of Throneswere set in Austin…
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