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Do you prefer the crime shows of today, or decades past?
Turn on those sirens!
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In this survey, we're comparing the old with the new, with one thing in common: Every show listed on this poll is a crime series. It's your job to tell us whether you like the vintage shows or a more modern series!
Do you prefer the crime shows of today, or decades past?
Your Result...
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Older ones all the way. I absolutely despise it when they refer to them as "procedurals."
Gee, all the older crime shows placed higher in percentages of votes, gosh, I wonder why? I mean, people under 30 watch MeTV, right?
70%sim. take em away....
That's my first 100% Similar. I do not watch any crime shows of today.id rather watch the old Cartoons 😛
Although I tend not to watch many "modern" crime programs, and therefore haven't seen some of the ones listed here, the few that I have watched can sometimes be too overwhelming with their realism. It's almost as if they want the viewer to experience whatever it is that the victims of the perpetrators are experiencing. Thanks, but no thanks. If I wanted that, I could just as easily take a walk down some city streets at night. However, my wife & I were big fans of NCIS before they got rid of all the main characters & replaced them with very forgettable people.
When a series hits season six or seven, that's typically when the initial contracts with
the original cast run out, like Pernell Roberts on Bonanza. So relatively then unknown
"stars" were signed cheaply at first, but if a series lasts into year 6 or 7 they are then much
better known and are going to cost bucks to re-sign.
The NCIS franchise banks on the viewers brand loyalty and gets rid of the actors that
made it a success to begin with rather than come across with the big raises, except perhaps
with the main lead(s) or in certain cases. The Hawaii Five-O reboot dumped regulars Grace Park(sigh) and Daniel Dae Kim when they sought more money in season seven.
What also factors in to producers playing hardball is, after season 7 they have more
than enough episodes to make $$$ in reruns for decades, so even if by chopping
the cast the series then fails, they got a revenue stream "forever".
the original cast run out, like Pernell Roberts on Bonanza. So relatively then unknown
"stars" were signed cheaply at first, but if a series lasts into year 6 or 7 they are then much
better known and are going to cost bucks to re-sign.
The NCIS franchise banks on the viewers brand loyalty and gets rid of the actors that
made it a success to begin with rather than come across with the big raises, except perhaps
with the main lead(s) or in certain cases. The Hawaii Five-O reboot dumped regulars Grace Park(sigh) and Daniel Dae Kim when they sought more money in season seven.
What also factors in to producers playing hardball is, after season 7 they have more
than enough episodes to make $$$ in reruns for decades, so even if by chopping
the cast the series then fails, they got a revenue stream "forever".
Law and Order SVU is the 🐐!
80%
I think that most people who watch MeTV will prefer the older shows. There have been some really good shows since but none on this list. I like the older shows for many different reasons: Cars, Pop Culture, Clothing, Music and types of housing and architecture.
Same here. Adam-12 is great for spotting classic muscle cars. I used to live in L.A. until the mid-1980's, and seeing the places shown in the background that are now gone is wonderful!
Elementary did deserve better though - one of my favorites.
very well written and a nice puzzler.
100%. Man ya just cant beat the classics!. Sorry but new aint got any sole. The oldies had heroes, and that made me want to emulate that kind of standard as a kid.
It's hard to choose. Considering I don't like most of the old shows and have never seen the new ones. I dunno
60%
100% similar
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No way that mannix was better than SVU. I should know I'm old. Lol
Same love Mannix, but I’m addicted to SVU!
100%. Glad we’re all on the same page. I love CHiPs. My favorites are when the slow speed chase involves a forklift. Emergency is also among my favorites. But right now I’m really loving Murder She Wrote. That’s Jessica, I would never want her to visit me. Everywhere she goes someone dies.
Lol. Loved chips. Every car wreck involved at least one car flying into the air and flipping over.
Wasn’t it great when the cop cars had to stop the semi whose breaks went going 80 down hill.
I love when they weave reality into a show lol. Or when the "bad guys" would just stop and hold thier hands up.
100% looks like old school runs this survey.
Yup, wrong crowd to run this quiz by.
"100% similar to the most popular responses"
"100% similar to the most popular responses"
No school like the old school baby!.
90%. I haven't seen any of the new shows that were listed so i really have no criteria to judge with. I've seen all the old shows that were listed. Even if just a few episodes for some.
100% similar. The little snippets of the newer shows I’ve seen are pretty gruesome and disturbing.
100%
Landslide for TIMELESS quality shows!
These classic show appeal to all ages!
Landslide for TIMELESS quality shows!
These classic show appeal to all ages!