Television Show Formulas

Most TV shows have formulas they follow.  It keeps the show consistent, and establishes a pattern for viewers.  Law and Order has a very effective formula that has been used since the inception of the show:

  1. Show people doing stuff.
  2. People or person finds dead body.
  3. Next scene shows cops at crime scene, checking things out.
  4. One cop makes witty/sarcastic on-liner, eg: “That fall had to hurt.”
  5. Cut to credits.

CSI Miami is no exception–except the actor doing the one-liners is David Caruso.  I no longer watch CSI Miami as regularly as I used to, and here’s why:

Please make it stop!!!

2 Responses to “Television Show Formulas”

  1. Mary Jane says:

    I find CSI Miami’s build up panning and David Caruso’s one liners comical. To me the show is more comedy than drama. :)

  2. Mary Jane says:

    I find CSI Miami’s build up panning and David Caruso’s one liners comical. To me, the show is more comedy than drama.

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