The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. (non-admin closure) Erik9 (talk) 21:39, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Baltimore in fiction (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) (delete) – (View log)

Laundry list of non-notable trivia. Hnsampat (talk) 04:18, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• This AfD nomination was incomplete (missing step 3). It is listed now. DumbBOT (talk) 12:19, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• An article subject can be written on the topic, as Baltimore is one of the most historical cities in the United States, but there isn't anything salvageable here. Delete for now, but will reconsider with a major rewrite. Secret ^account 14:19, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment: If memory serves me correctly, the city featured in a number of older superhero comics. Closing admin might want to put in a request at WP:Wikiproject Comics. Ottre 14:36, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
• Comment An "in popular culture" article by any other name smells just as sweet. This is a not-very-interesting compilation of sightings of Baltimore, the worst example being "In Season 7 of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Mike Keppler, Grissom's temporary replacement, touches a dead body, to which Catherine Willows says, 'Is that how they do it in Baltimore?'". If one can sort through all the crap, it turns out there are a number of films that take place in Baltimore, Maryland. I suspect that it's because Baltimore is bland enough that it won't overshadow a story, something like Indianapolis or Denver or Portland with no well-known landmarks. Mandsford (talk) 14:48, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep and improve. Baltimore is the home town of author Anne Tyler and moviemaker John Waters, the setting for The Accidental Tourist, Cry-Baby, and Hairspray. [1] The new movie He's Just Not That Into You is also filmed there.[2]. This topic has the potential to be a useful and interesting article. betsythedevine (talk) 15:41, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep per Betsythedevine's logic. In addition to the ones she mentioned, Homicide: Life on the Street and The Wire were also set and filmed in Baltimore, so info on this topic would not likely be hard to find. Umbralcorax (talk) 16:34, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep Just needs some trimming to remove the ones that are just incidental. Any work set primarily in Baltimore, or where its an important part of the story, notable enough for a wp article could & should be listed here. Such articles are a well-established part of WP. DGG (talk) 21:49, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep, possibly rename Baltimore in popular culture. As discussed above, Baltimore has figured prominently in stories, jokes, movies, and fiction. I'd also add the movie Saved! as being filmed in Baltimore. Bearian (talk) 23:06, 24 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. Per above. Needs a better opening. EagleFan (talk) 01:42, 25 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete as synthesis and non-notable trivia. Stifle (talk) 09:55, 25 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. Though Baltimore is not the most notable city in the US, it has had a heavy impact on fictitious works. Many of these are hard to identify because they can seem vague, or may occur without people even realizing it. This page helps the reader identify exactly what they are looking for, and may be helpful in many different settings. Yes, the article does need work, but the overall idea is golden.Interzil (talk) 16:30, 25 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep per significant coverage in multiple reliable sources, among which is Frommer's Maryland & Delaware which devotes a page to the subject, and "Destination: Baltimore" from The Literary Guide to the World at Salon.com. DHowell (talk) 22:46, 26 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.