Castle has some grim storylines and "adult themes". I can see why it is at 10.
Wesley: Feng Shui. Gunn: Right. What's that mean again? Wesley: That people will believe anything. Actually, in this place, Feng Shui will probably have enormous significance. I'll align my furniture the wrong way and suddenly catch fire or turn into a pudding.
'Conviction (1)'
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]
le nubian - Feb 02, 2010 8:35:23 am PST #4831 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
§ ita § - Feb 02, 2010 8:37:33 am PST #4832 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What do you mean by "adult themes"? Unjudged bisexuality?
They make very light of the murders. Something like SVU or Criminal Minds or Fringe or even Supernatural airing at 9 seems dissonant.
aurelia - Feb 02, 2010 8:38:29 am PST #4833 of 11831
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
We've only had two new episodes since what, November? Why the repeat already?
le nubian - Feb 02, 2010 8:54:54 am PST #4834 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
ita,
ha! I was mostly talking about some of the jokes about sex and sex partners, etc. You know how those are categorized as "adult themes" when TBS cuts them out of movies. SVU is supposed to be at 10 and I think it is moving back there when the Leno fiasco is finally off the air.
I don't know what to tell you about "Criminal Minds" - that's a 10 pm show if I ever saw one.
§ ita § - Feb 02, 2010 9:00:14 am PST #4835 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I read an interview with Mariska Hargitay saying that they're going to take full advantage of the return to 10, so I guess they've been holding back.
Criminal Minds is definitely the show most likely to give me nightmares. I don't distinguish much between 9 and 10, but I'd imagine if I had kids with bedtimes I'd rather see CM at 10 and Castle at 9. I waffle about The Mentalist.
aurelia - Feb 02, 2010 9:04:21 am PST #4836 of 11831
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Looking at the listing for next week, I'd say ABC is reserving the earlier time slot for reality shows.
le nubian - Feb 02, 2010 1:09:19 pm PST #4837 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
After the precinct shooting episode, I would definitely classify "The Mentalist" at 10pm.
§ ita § - Feb 02, 2010 1:18:15 pm PST #4838 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I waffle on it precisely because of Red John. When he's not on, it's 9 o'clock fare--it's sarcastic and pretty easy for the casual viewer to not realise Jane's a psychopath. But Red John is some messed up shit.
le nubian - Feb 02, 2010 2:37:09 pm PST #4839 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
no shit, right? Yeah, the ep with speed dating was harmless enough. So I see your point. But I figure the most violent ep should be what dictates the time slot.
Zenkitty - Feb 02, 2010 3:15:01 pm PST #4840 of 11831
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
The show itself is kinda psychopathic - it goes skipping along with you hand in hand, you're having a happy fun time, and suddenly it turns to you and gives an evil smile and there's HORRIBLE CRAZY DEATH.