The format of the fictional "Good Morning Tri-State" is loosely based on a franchise of local morning shows that air under titles like
The Morning Blend (2008) and
Las Vegas Morning Blend (2010) on stations owned (at the time the series was produced) by Journal Broadcast Group, which was based in
Mark Proksch's home state of Wisconsin. The "Good Morning Tri-State" logo and graphics are a direct parody of the various "Morning Blend" logos and graphics.
