The genre of TV show “our hero(es) wander into a new town/ get hired by a new client every week, meet a one-episode supporting cast, solve a one-episode problem, and exeunt”— Bixby’s Hulk, A-Team, Quantum Leap, Murder She Wrote, Rockford, Magnum, Knight Rider...
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Charlie’s Angels, etc, etc. It got largely supplanted by shoes with long arcs, starting with X-Files and Buffy, I guess. Other than Doctor Who, I can’t easily think of a current example. Binge-watching favors the long arcs.
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But it seems funny to me that amidst all the superhero shows, *none* has adapted this model. It goes well with superhero sensibilities: a villain of the week, a case of the week, people you actually help by solving their problem who therefore don’t need your help again next week.
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(The original Scooby-Doo!)
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Traditionally all PI shows had this formula. But Jessica Jones is a PI, and Luke Cage is a Hero For Hire, and they’re thoroughly arc shows that can barely remember to give the heroes cases and clients.
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USA shows used the formula successfully (Monk, White Collar, Burn Notice). A season-long arc in the background, case of the week in the foreground, season/series finale wrapping up the big arc. Not winning awards, but fun. Would've fit Jessica Jones well.
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