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<blockquote data-quote="Ome" data-source="post: 121857" data-attributes="member: 2"><p>As I read this article, I was amused and couldn't really disagree with what I read. Though saying that, it's partly why I enjoy these shows.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There's nothing wrong with a bit of formula in TV shows – some of the most successful long-running shows have been fond of the 'monster/victim (etc) of the week' format.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">Homeland</span></strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]11190[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p><strong>Season structure:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Carrie stumbles on a conspiracy with worldwide implications</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No-one – except maybe Saul – believes her, leaving her to go it alone</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Said investigation leads to a breakdown and some classic Claire Danes crying</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Everyone suddenly realises Carrie was right all along</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Disaster is averted, although don't rule out a heartbreaking major death</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Status quo is largely restored, but Carrie will likely have a new job next season</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">Line of Duty</span></strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]11191[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">AC-12 start investigating a bent copper with Kate going undercover</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There's an early shock death linked to the investigation</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It all turns out that it's linked to a wider conspiracy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One of AC-12 comes under suspicion</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hastings calls everyone "fella"</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The team falls out and start arguing with each other</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Everyone realises they're all on the same side and crack the case</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">But wait, the conspiracy goes further up the chain than they ever expected</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">24</span></strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]11192[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p><strong>Season structure:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jack Bauer must stop an assassination attempt/terror attack</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Attempts to stop it involve a lot of "DAMN IT" and "son of a bitch"</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kim gets kidnapped (earlier seasons only)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">THERE'S A MOLE IN THE CTU</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jack pisses off a government or two, leading to some prison time later on</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some attacks are successful with a casualty or two (silent countdown klaxon)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">But wait, there was a different plot altogether!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jack manages to thwart their overall plan, often with limited time left</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Everyone manages to finally go to the toilet and eat something (probably)</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">Supernatural</span></strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]11193[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p><strong>Season structure:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sam or Dean are brought back to life or rescued from Hell or Purgatory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The new Big Bad wreaks havoc and/or attempts to bring about the apocalypse</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sam and Dean tackle demons, witches, vampires and other evil things</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Castiel joins in if he's not busy in Heaven with the angels</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Crowley is a rascal and helps or hinders Sam or Dean along the way</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A character thought dead comes back</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sam and Dean come up with a way to stop Big Bad – but it has consequences</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One of them is killed, possessed or sent to Hell – for a few months anyway</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">Doctor Who</span></strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]11194[/ATTACH] </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Doctor and companion encounter something that hints at a big mystery</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They head off on several adventures where their relationship is tested</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Oh hi Daleks, Cybermen or other classic nemesis</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Doctor whips out the sonic screwdriver to defeat a villain or two</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The big mystery turns out to be worse than they expected</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Everything seems lost – until it's revealed the Doctor was misdirecting everyone all along and has it all under control, or else a reset button saves the day</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">Silicon Valley</span></strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]11195[/ATTACH] </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pied Piper create an idea that could net them millions</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gavin Belson tries to thwart them and/or steal their idea for Hooli</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A too-good-to-be-true business deal goes wrong</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pied Piper look on the verge of collapse</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some last-minute deus ex machina comes along to save the day</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">But Pied Piper still end up in exactly the same position they started in</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">The Walking Dead</span></strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]11196[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A new villain arrives who sticks around for at least a two-season arc</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Everyone is miserable again</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rick struggles with his humanity, Carol and Morgan want to be alone</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Something exciting happens mid-season, potentially with added explosions</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If it's going to happen, here's when a shock death arrives</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rick vows revenge, but doesn't just go for it straight away</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some random romance is struck up between minor cast members</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Everything comes to a head with an exciting and action-packed finale</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Either the main villain is killed, or it ends on a cliffhanger</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If there's time, Rick gives an inspirational speech</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ome, post: 121857, member: 2"] As I read this article, I was amused and couldn't really disagree with what I read. Though saying that, it's partly why I enjoy these shows. There's nothing wrong with a bit of formula in TV shows – some of the most successful long-running shows have been fond of the 'monster/victim (etc) of the week' format. [B][SIZE=6]Homeland[/SIZE][/B] [ATTACH=full]11190[/ATTACH] [B]Season structure:[/B] [LIST] [*]Carrie stumbles on a conspiracy with worldwide implications [*]No-one – except maybe Saul – believes her, leaving her to go it alone [*]Said investigation leads to a breakdown and some classic Claire Danes crying [*]Everyone suddenly realises Carrie was right all along [*]Disaster is averted, although don't rule out a heartbreaking major death [*]Status quo is largely restored, but Carrie will likely have a new job next season [/LIST] [B][SIZE=6]Line of Duty[/SIZE][/B] [ATTACH=full]11191[/ATTACH] [LIST] [*]AC-12 start investigating a bent copper with Kate going undercover [*]There's an early shock death linked to the investigation [*]It all turns out that it's linked to a wider conspiracy [*]One of AC-12 comes under suspicion [*]Hastings calls everyone "fella" [*]The team falls out and start arguing with each other [*]Everyone realises they're all on the same side and crack the case [*]But wait, the conspiracy goes further up the chain than they ever expected [/LIST] [B][SIZE=6]24[/SIZE][/B] [ATTACH=full]11192[/ATTACH] [B]Season structure:[/B] [LIST] [*]Jack Bauer must stop an assassination attempt/terror attack [*]Attempts to stop it involve a lot of "DAMN IT" and "son of a bitch" [*]Kim gets kidnapped (earlier seasons only) [*]THERE'S A MOLE IN THE CTU [*]Jack pisses off a government or two, leading to some prison time later on [*]Some attacks are successful with a casualty or two (silent countdown klaxon) [*]But wait, there was a different plot altogether! [*]Jack manages to thwart their overall plan, often with limited time left [*]Everyone manages to finally go to the toilet and eat something (probably) [/LIST] [B][SIZE=6]Supernatural[/SIZE][/B] [ATTACH=full]11193[/ATTACH] [B]Season structure:[/B] [LIST] [*]Sam or Dean are brought back to life or rescued from Hell or Purgatory [*]The new Big Bad wreaks havoc and/or attempts to bring about the apocalypse [*]Sam and Dean tackle demons, witches, vampires and other evil things [*]Castiel joins in if he's not busy in Heaven with the angels [*]Crowley is a rascal and helps or hinders Sam or Dean along the way [*]A character thought dead comes back [*]Sam and Dean come up with a way to stop Big Bad – but it has consequences [*]One of them is killed, possessed or sent to Hell – for a few months anyway [/LIST] [B][SIZE=6]Doctor Who[/SIZE][/B] [ATTACH=full]11194[/ATTACH] [LIST] [*]The Doctor and companion encounter something that hints at a big mystery [*]They head off on several adventures where their relationship is tested [*]Oh hi Daleks, Cybermen or other classic nemesis [*]The Doctor whips out the sonic screwdriver to defeat a villain or two [*]The big mystery turns out to be worse than they expected [*]Everything seems lost – until it's revealed the Doctor was misdirecting everyone all along and has it all under control, or else a reset button saves the day [/LIST] [B][SIZE=6]Silicon Valley[/SIZE][/B] [ATTACH=full]11195[/ATTACH] [LIST] [*]Pied Piper create an idea that could net them millions [*]Gavin Belson tries to thwart them and/or steal their idea for Hooli [*]A too-good-to-be-true business deal goes wrong [*]Pied Piper look on the verge of collapse [*]Some last-minute deus ex machina comes along to save the day [*]But Pied Piper still end up in exactly the same position they started in [/LIST] [B][SIZE=6]The Walking Dead[/SIZE][/B] [ATTACH=full]11196[/ATTACH] [LIST] [*]A new villain arrives who sticks around for at least a two-season arc [*]Everyone is miserable again [*]Rick struggles with his humanity, Carol and Morgan want to be alone [*]Something exciting happens mid-season, potentially with added explosions [*]If it's going to happen, here's when a shock death arrives [*]Rick vows revenge, but doesn't just go for it straight away [*]Some random romance is struck up between minor cast members [*]Everything comes to a head with an exciting and action-packed finale [*]Either the main villain is killed, or it ends on a cliffhanger [*]If there's time, Rick gives an inspirational speech [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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