The article reflects on the enduring appeal of quirky crime-solving television shows featuring unconventional consultants, highlighting series like Psych, Monk, and Castle among others. Despite a shift towards darker, more serious narrative styles in the industry, these shows, known for their light-hearted approach and humor, continue to resonate with audiences. They provide a nostalgic simplicity—a digestible resolution of crime in about 45 minutes—offering an entertaining escape. The piece suggests that such lighthearted dramas remain relevant, with a nod to current options helping to sustain this genre.
These shows, when done well, still do the job even though we've seen varying iterations of them nearly as long as we've had television to watch.
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