Over the last few months, I've become interested in learning more about detective shows that, for whatever reason, never stayed on TV screens for more than one or two seasons. My last couple of posts on this topic focused on…
Category: Film & TV
Hawaiian Heat (1984 detective show)
This post was first published in March 2022. It has last been updated in October 2023 to remove/update some broken links. By working on this blog and putting together my TV Detective Database, I have become particularly fascinated with detective shows…
Crazy Like A Fox (1984 detective show)
This post was first published in February 2022. It has last been updated in October 2023 to remove/update some broken links. Running this blog, and putting together my TV Detective Database, has taught me a lot about the history of…
Early detective shows starring Black actors
Historically, the detective show genre hasn't been particularly diverse. As recently as 2011, mystery shows like Midsomer Murders have been under scrutiny for their lack of diverse representation. And in the early days of detective dramas, the (often titular) star…
British detective shows, new in 2022
As part of my mission to compile a TV Detective Database listing all mystery/detective/crime shows ever made, I am getting a head start in compiling a list of mystery shows produced in the United Kingdom that premiered (or have been announced to premiere)…
American detective shows, new in 2022
As part of my mission to compile a TV Detective Database listing all mystery/detective/crime shows ever made, I am getting a head start in compiling a list of mystery shows produced in the United States that premiered (or have been announced to premiere)…
1980s TV detectives at Christmas
When I was a kid, I was addicted to TV. I would read the TV guide and plan out my entire week based on what was airing on a given day and at a given time. When one show finished,…
Film Noir themed episodes in detective shows
Over the past month I have noticed that, for some communities on Twitter, November is also known as #Noirvember --- a month to celebrate the film noir genre. Seeing so many people posting about the genre got me thinking about…
Ohara (1987 detective show starring Pat Morita)
Note: This post was updated on June 26th 2022 to incorporate new research and fact checking. Scroll down for newly added information about the show's episodes. It was further updated in October 2023 to update/remove some broken links. Since starting…
British detective shows, new in 2021
As part of my mission to compile a TV Detective Database listing all mystery/detective/crime shows ever made, I have already compiled lists spanning the decades from the 1950s until the 2010s. A couple months ago, I also completed a round-up of all…
Murder, She Watched 