Alaska is the setting of ‘The Great North,’ a new animated comedy from Fox Published January 11 Share on Facebook Print article “The Great North,” a new animated series set in Alaska from the writers of “Bob’s Burgers” now showing on Fox, has some big names attached to it, including Nick Offerman, Will Forte, Megan Mullally and Alanis Morrisette. Alaska has set the scene for plenty of reality television, from “Slednecks” to “Deadliest Catch” and “Ice Road Truckers.” Some feature films have even been filmed in state, like “Big Miracle” and “The Frozen Ground.” While PBS launched the children’s show “Molly of Denali” in early 2020, fictional television set in Alaska — especially animated shows — are a rarity.