But, for many Rhode Islanders, Providence was the star of "Providence," the city being shown in a glowing light right from the get-go with the show's opening titles including a sweeping aerial shot of the Providence River and the downtown skyline.

The reality TV series hopes to show that in a small state like Rhode Island, "there’s no escaping your past ... or each other."

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