I love TV mysteries. I can remember when Columbo, McCloud, MacMillan and Wife and Hec Ramsey alternated through the year so that we had a new mystery every week. Perry Mason, Ironside, Rockford Files, Cannon, Banacek, Miss Marple, Murder She Wrote, Hercule Poirot, Magnum, P. I., Nero Wolfe, Dragnet, Due South, Hill Street Blues, Quincy and Remington Steele were all favorites.
\nWe have the TV on now, and Dear Husband settled on “The Cosby Mysteries.” I had forgotten Bill Cosby had made this series. I love the shows that skip all the blood and gore and focus on clever detecting, or intelligent, interesting or quirky detectives.
\nGene Wilder did several mysteries set in the 1930s. The character he played, “Cash Carter,” was the director of a small theater in Connecticut. He solved mysteries because he was an observant man.
\nJohn Larroquette has a series out now on the Hallmark channel called “McBride.” His detective is always short on money because he’s willing to help those who need help, and can’t pay for his services.
\n“Monk,” is our current favorite. Tony Shalloub plays Mr. Monk, brilliantly!
\nPerhaps we’ve enjoyed these series because they are gentle. There’s not so much focus on blood and guts. The characters show some humor, and we occasionally have to wait to find out who-done-it
\nI’m ready for the new season of “Monk” to start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I love TV mysteries. I can remember when Columbo, McCloud, MacMillan and Wife and Hec Ramsey alternated through the year so that we had a new mystery every week. Perry Mason, Ironside, Rockford Files, Cannon, Banacek, Miss Marple, Murder She … Continue reading