In popular media The city was the base for production of the first season of the NBC television series In the Heat of the Night, starring Carroll O'Connor and airing in 1988. This series was adapted from the 1967 film of the same name. "Hammond Song", written by Maggie Roche of The Roches, documents moving to Hammond after becoming disillusioned with the music industry.
In popular media The city was ,the base for production of the first season of the NBC television series In the Heat of the Night starring Carroll O'Connor and airing in 1988. This series was adapted from the 1967 film of the same name. "Hammond Song", written by Maggie Roche of The Roches, documents moving to Ham.mond after becoming disillusioned with the music industry