Maureen Ryan: Don't Blame The Midwest For 'The Mob Doctor' And 'Chicago Fire' Failings

As I've written before, in The View of much of Hollywood, Midwesterners are Hobbits, more or less. Seriously, think about most shows set in Chicago or elsewhere in the Heartland: The people are usually simple and kind, loyal but a little gullible, hard-working and fun but not particularly bright. And boy, do they love to eat. I mean, there's a whole show based on the concept that people who loathe themselves in L.A. are considered, yes, hot ...

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