Is there a Flatch, Ohio? The town at the center of ‘Welcome to Flatch’

If you turned on Fox last night, you may have caught the premiere of a new show set in Ohio, “Welcome to Flatch.”

The show comes from Jenny Bicks, who worked as a writer and producer on “Sex in the City,” and Paul Feig, who created “Freaks and Geeks” and directed “Bridesmaids.” 

“Welcome to Flatch” is a remake of a British sitcom. Filmed in a mockumentary style, it follows the day-to-day lives of two cousins who are best friends in the fictional rural Ohio town of Flatch, in addition to the town’s other residents.

The cousins, Kelly and Lloyd “Shrub” Mallet, are played by Chelsea Holmes and Sam Straley. 

Other Flatch residents include Seann William Scott – known for his roles in “American Pie” and “Dude, Where’s My Car?” – and Aya Cash, best known for starring as Gretchen Cutler in the FX/FXX dark comedy series “You’re the Worst.”

Is Flatch, Ohio a real place?

Flatch is a fictional town, but characters sport local Ohio teams, including Holmes, who was shown wearing vintage Columbus Crew jerseys and apparel in the show’s trailer.  

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According to a Facebook page created for the show, fictional Flatch, Ohio was founded in 1810. The page shares trailers, pictures of characters and other promotional material for “Welcome to Flatch.” 

According to the Cinemaholic, production for the show was filmed entirely in North Carolina, with a significant portion filmed in Wilmington. Other filming locations included the city of Winnabow and Pender and Duplin counties in North Carolina.