Jayne: We was just about to spring into action, Captain. Complicated escape and rescue op. Wash: I was going to watch. It was very exciting.

'Shindig'


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

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


Zenkitty - Nov 24, 2009 4:23:41 pm PST #4260 of 11831
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Is it wrong for me to drive (four hours) to my sister's for Thanksgiving on Thursday morning instead of Wednesday afternoon, so that I can watch Criminal Minds as it airs?


§ ita § - Nov 24, 2009 4:37:32 pm PST #4261 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

LeN, I didn't want to repost your info, so I figured if I mentioned it then you could do it.

Is it wrong for me to drive (four hours) to my sister's for Thanksgiving on Thursday morning instead of Wednesday afternoon, so that I can watch Criminal Minds as it airs?

Dude, it's episode 100! The manangst (I don't want to call it manpain--it's a slightly different flavour) will be epic.


Zenkitty - Nov 24, 2009 4:42:12 pm PST #4262 of 11831
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I know! Epic. She'll just have to deal. If she can rearrange her life around her boyfriend's intense love of sports, she can give me a little leeway for my intense love of certain television shows, right? Besides, she can't make me! stamps foot but in a really grown-up way


Frankenbuddha - Nov 24, 2009 6:00:22 pm PST #4263 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

So - best TV dad currently:

Cal Lightman, Nick Castle or Jack Carter?


-t - Nov 24, 2009 6:10:47 pm PST #4264 of 11831
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Well, I'm several episodes behind in Lie to Me, and I haven't seen Jack recently, so I'll go with Castle for the moment. I like his parenting a whole lot.


le nubian - Nov 24, 2009 6:13:02 pm PST #4265 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I would say Lightman. Best daughter would be Castle's - but she grew up despite some questionable parenting skills.


§ ita § - Nov 24, 2009 6:14:57 pm PST #4266 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I think Cal has too much friction in his relationship with Emily to win. I'd probably give the edge to Jack because Alexis kinda raises herself--or maybe Rick gets the points for doing that good a job. It's a hard call.

Cal is still head and shoulders above a lot of TV dads. But my favourite of the past decade is probably Sandy Cohen from The O.C.


Frankenbuddha - Nov 24, 2009 6:16:21 pm PST #4267 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Granted - once upon a time Keith Mars would have topped my list, but I'm hard pressed to decide among the three now.


Frankenbuddha - Nov 24, 2009 6:19:16 pm PST #4268 of 11831
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

And what's up with all the great dads being single? I'm trying to think of a recent married great dad, and the best I can come up with is Hal from Malcolm in the Middle. And Hank Hill, I guess.


-t - Nov 24, 2009 6:20:50 pm PST #4269 of 11831
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Coach Taylor!