In late 1978, the first five episodes of "The Dukes of Hazzard" were filmed in and around Covington, Georgia. The TV series "In The Heat of the Night" was filmed in Covington from 1988 to 1995. Also, in "Remember the Titans", there were many scenes shot on "The Square" and the final football scene was shot at Homer Sharp Stadium, which is located near downtown Covington. Currently part of the new series "The Vampire Diaries" is being filmed on "The Square". Additionally, major films including "My Cousin Vinny", "" and "Halloween II", Rob Zombie's sequel to his 2007 film "Halloween", were also filmed near and around "The Square" in downtown Covington.