The murder mystery procedural is a durable genre that is open to various permutations. A slight tweak (the Detective is blind! He can communicate with his dog! She is a part-time stockbroker!) is all that is really needed to get things rolling, and then, so long as the bodies keep piling up, occasional spice is enough to keep a series running forever.
One of the staples of American network television is the procedural. Despite the increasing prevalence of serialized storytelling, procedurals (standalone, case-of-the-week series) remain the networks’ main source of original dramatic programming, and of these, nearly all fit into at least one of three categories- police, medical, and legal. Series from each of these subsets date …
Covert Affairs Created by Chris Ord and Matt Corman imdb, USA, Tuesdays at 10PM 2.01 Begin the Begin Directed by Kate Wood, Written by Chris Ord and Matt Corman 2.02 Good Advices Directed by Ken Girotti, Written by Stephen Hootstein 2.03 Bang and Blame Directed by Allan Kroeker, Written by Erica Shelton 2.04 All the …
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Scooby-Doo Created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated series produced and written by Mitch Watson Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated series Showrunners (Supervising Producers) Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone imdb, Cartoon Network, Various Times One of the best procedurals currently on television is a half-hour cartoon that has been on television in one …
The Good Wife Created by Michelle King and Robert King imdb, CBS, Sundays at 9PM 3.01 A New Day Directed by Brooke Kennedy Written by Michelle King and Robert King, based on a story by Meredith Averill 3.03 Get A Room Directed by David Platt Written by Michelle King and Robert King, based on a …