Historically, The first Mafia Family in America was established in New Orleans but there's some debate.
A TV show about the New Orleans mob would be interesting. it's a subject that has not been much covered by TV and movies.
Dificult to say but it's likely. On March 17, 1866, the Louisiana Bureau of Immigration was formed and planters began to look to Sicily as a possible solution to their labor needs. 20 years later they created "Little Italies" all over the US.
