- one (1) socially awkward individual who is simultaneously one of the best in her/his field, which incidentally or tangentially pertains to law enforcement, medicine, or both.
- one (1) more or less well-adjusted individual whose methods, personality and (most important) gender are the exact opposite but oddly compatible to those of the individual described above.
- an assortment of other individuals who buzz around this central relationship while providing humor, seriousness, exposition, and sexual gratuitousness whenever the situation requires.
- some sort of crime, mystery, illness or other puzzle to be solved in a unique and surprising manner.
- plenty of sexual tension (as a garnish)
Serve weekly.
Follow with cliffhanger, plot twist (avoid resolution), sentimentality or quirky one-liner.
Pairs well with any alcoholic beverage.
The above describes at least five hour-long dramas on network television right now (three of which I watch - I'm a sucker, I know). Can you name them (or others)?
Bones, House, Mentalist - Are those your three
ReplyDeleteYou're one out of three, Anonymous.
ReplyDeleteDang - what are the others? (Posted at 1:27 Central Official Tenor Time.)
ReplyDeleteAlright, it's been almost a week. The three that I watch are Mentalist, Lie to Me and Castle. With Bones and House that makes the 5 I had on my mind when I posted. I believe House was the first to use the formula, and then others tried desperately to copy it. I'm actually sort of ashamed that I watch both Mentalist and Lie to Me; they are pretty much the exact same show.
ReplyDeleteAlso, have you noticed that in Castle, Bones, and the Mentalist, the female leads are virtually identical physically?
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