Diners, drive-ins and dives locations by city

Food Network viewers young and old are smitten by "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," the incredibly long-running series spotlighting the titular eateries across America.

"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" completely changed host Guy Fieri, and in its own way, it's changed the landscape of TV as well. The show has inspired a rabid cult following of "Triple D" addicts who want to visit every one of the featured spots, and it's run for over 40 seasons, many of which are rerun at all hours on the network.

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But even the most Triple-Diehard fans of the series might not know everything about the history of the show, the way it's put together, and a few other bits of "DDD" lore.

With that in mind, here are a few of the most interesting pieces of the mythos of "Diners Drive-Ins and Dives," one of the Food Network's most quintessential building blocks for decades.

Already know all of this? Then it might be time for you to apply for a "Triple D" internship, if not a full-time paid position.

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