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Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.

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This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]

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Liese S. - Mar 17, 2009 7:22:11 pm PDT #2617 of 11831

"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Yup. Enjoyed this Castle. I hope that they don't make a theme of him spinning a tale, but I did like them establishing that dynamic; everyone listening to him, rapt, then shaking themselves back into their reality.

I like the father/daughter/grandmother dynamic. It's kinda fun. Oh, and imdb tells me the grandma is Kitty Montgomery from Dharma & Greg. Ha.

Anyway, I liked the way the story unraveled, even if it did still wrap up remarkably cleanly despite Castle's protestations that it took longer in real life than in fiction.

Ailleann - Mar 18, 2009 4:06:24 am PDT #2618 of 11831

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I miss Leverage. I'm doubting we'll get a dvd set

I don't see why it wouldn't? It did get renewed for a second season, after all...

I'm enjoying Castle too. Clearly the writers are aware that NF gives good banter, and are using it to their full advantage.

Connie Neil - Mar 18, 2009 6:04:51 am PDT #2619 of 11831

brillig

When did detective shows start using story arcs and continuing character elements? I remember the shows from the 70s, where everything was a standalone, except for recurring characters like Wo Fat on Hawaii 50 (loved Wo Fat) and such.

The ongoing character interaction has raised the level of soap opera, but I like the way previous events inform later ones.

Tom Scola - Mar 18, 2009 6:07:37 am PDT #2620 of 11831

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When did detective shows start using story arcs and continuing character elements?

The Fugitive had some of that. An overall arc that actually got resolved!

I think it really picked up with Hill Street Blues.

§ ita § - Mar 18, 2009 6:12:20 am PDT #2621 of 11831

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Yeah, I think Hill St Blues revolutionised the form.

I read Beverly to mean she wouldn't get DVDs. They are being made.

§ ita § - Mar 18, 2009 6:13:22 am PDT #2622 of 11831

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

serial:

Did anyone watch NCIS last night? I caught a rare current episode and the end confused me. Did Tyler having had eye surgery mean that Vance was lying about his?

Connie Neil - Mar 18, 2009 6:15:45 am PDT #2623 of 11831

brillig

Did Tyler having had eye surgery mean that Vance was lying about his?

I don't know, I thought it was confirmation that the story about the detached retina making him leave the Marines was true. But I don't buy the "there's no record of him ever being a Marine". Still, Vance's annoyance at his wife telling Gibbs everything Vance didn't want Gibbs to know was funny.

Frankenbuddha - Mar 18, 2009 7:08:52 am PDT #2624 of 11831

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

When did detective shows start using story arcs and continuing character elements? I remember the shows from the 70s, where everything was a standalone, except for recurring characters like Wo Fat on Hawaii 50 (loved Wo Fat) and such.

Didn't Magnum PI have a few arcing elements? Or did they just do occasional multi-parters?

Toddson - Mar 18, 2009 7:10:58 am PDT #2625 of 11831

Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Wasn't Wiseguy the first to do it?

Frankenbuddha - Mar 18, 2009 7:12:36 am PDT #2626 of 11831

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I think HSB was up an running prior to Wiseguy.

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