Episodes
Loosely tangentially related to a thought Stephen King once had... This week we talk about SyFy original Haven, known for putting WWE superstar Edge on the map. I cannot express enough, this show is not Eureka. Join us as we discuss poop-colored aether, cocoon sleep-crime, and cozy seaside Maine towns that are actually Nova Scotian. We looked at the first, second and last episodes to make our opinions on the Nathan vs. Duke conflict clear. Stay out of our way fanfic authors. Content...
Published 11/01/23
Published 11/01/23
You've been enum3rated! This week we talk about CBS Drama Numb3rs, and no, it never gets any easier to type. Join us as we discuss the troubling monopoly David Krumholtz holds on bedroom activities, and a deep-dive into the psyche of double-- make that triple-- agents.We discuss the best (S3E24 The Janus List), worst (S2E3 Obsession), and most mediocre (S5E15 Guilt Trip) episodes and make harsh judgment on the buffoons and geniuses of numbers.Content warnings for Stalking, murder, acts of...
Published 10/15/23
The triumphant return of ProcVen! This week we dive into another Gary Sinise romp, this time in the CSI Universe. Join us as we watch the best (S6E10 Death House), worst (S1E5 A Man a Mile), and median-rated (S7E8 Scared Stiff). Will Gary's charming delivery save this snooze fest, or will New York's dark past consume itself.Content Warnings: Murder, Accidental Fratricide, Drowning, Escape RoomsWe also recognize that crime procedurals exist as a form of "Copaganda" by portraying civil rights...
Published 10/07/23
The season finale of Procedural Veneration! = HUGE SPOILERS FOR THE TV SHOW CASTLE IN THIS EPISODE =We tire quickly at spy b******t forced into a perfectly decent crime show. Hank puts together a scene. The Reverse Flash rears his yellow cowled face.Watch the best (S4 E22 Always), worst (S8 E22 LokSat), and median (S7 E2 Montreal) rated episodes along with us and find out.Content Warnings: Homicide Undercover boss Joss Whedon We also recognize that crime procedurals often are a form of...
Published 07/17/23
It is official. Our friendship with Gary has ended. We watch Criminal Minds Beyond Borders and answer the questions: 1) Can Gary try that line again? 2) Is it possible for such a star studded cast to have such low chemistry with each other? and 3) Is this show part of a deep-seeded and widespread conspiracy? Watch the best (S2 E7 La Huesuda), worst (S1 E12 Harvested), and kind of median (S1 E2 Harvested) episodes along with us and find out. Content Warnings: Racism, Xenophobia, Mutilation,...
Published 06/30/23
In this episode of Procedural Veneration we do some investigative journalism to try and uncover a far-reaching Criminal Minds Conspiracy. We also answer important questions like; is Criminal Minds just torture porn? Watch the best (S11 E11 Entropy), worst (S11 E8 Awake), and kind of median (S16 E1 Just Getting Started) episodes along with us and find out. Content Warnings: Pretty much anything and everything potentially troublesome. Child murder, sexual assault, torture, mutilation, etc. We...
Published 06/19/23
In this episode of Procedural Veneration we coerce some content out of Gitmo Girlboss Brenda Leigh-Johnson. Daphne and Hank go good-cop/bad-cop as we delve into the realm of viagra detectives, sniper vengeance, and box seats at the Dodger's game. Watch the best (S2 E6 To Protect and Serve), worst (S1 E4 Show Yourself), and median (S6E4 Layover) episodes along with us and find out. Content Warnings: Murder, Mutilation, Drugs, J.K. Simmons We also recognize that crime procedurals often are a...
Published 06/02/23
In this episode of Procedural Veneration we look at just one more thing with detective John Columbo. Dive with Daphne and Hank into the world of baddy commodores, girlboss murderers, and Samuel Loomis' failing winery. Watch the best (S3 E2 Any Old Port in a Storm), worst (S5 E6 Last Salute to the Commodore), and median (S7E3 Make Me a Perfect Murder) rated episodes along with us and find out. Content Warnings:Murder, Alcoholism, Wine Snobbery We also recognize that crime procedurals often...
Published 05/19/23
The fifth episode of Procedural Veneration, where we outline in what ways Angela Lansbury is beloved and how creepy puppets are. We also do some research to answer the question, what are people stealing at libraries? Watch the best (S1 E18 Murder Takes the Bus), worst (S7 E18 Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?), and median (S2 E19 Christopher Bundy - Died on Sunday) rated episodes along with us and find out.Content Warnings:This one is pretty tame. Creepy Puppets I guess. We also recognize that...
Published 05/05/23
In the fourth episode of Procedural Veneration, we find our way down to Miami Florida, for some t*****s and crime, as we dive into the moral whirlpools of CSI: Miami. Buckle in, put on your sunglasses, and get ready to overlook some extrajudicial manslaughter. We watched the best (S6E21 Going Ballistic), worst (S4E22 Open Waters), and median (S10E6 By the Book) rated episodes to deliver to you the most informed decision about where CSI: Miami falls in the world of procedurals. Content...
Published 04/21/23
The third episode of Procedural Veneration, where we got on our rubber gloves and dusted off our swab kits to dive into CSI (Crime Scene Investigation). We watched the best (S9E1 For Warrick), worst (S9E18 Mascara), and median (S2E11 Organ Grinder). Let's take a look at who is really behind this iconic series. Content Warnings: Sexual fetishes, murder, death and violence, domestic abuse We also recognize that crime procedurals often are a form of "Copaganda" by portraying civil rights...
Published 04/09/23
The second episode of Procedural Veneration, where investigate the Law & Order that lasted longer than the original, Law & Order: SVU. Will we like it better? Will we still be confused by our judicial system? The answers to both are uncertain. But we watched the best (S7 E3 911), worst (S16 E14 Intimidation Game), and median (S11 E8 Turmoil) rated episodes to find out. Content Warnings: 3:50 - 5:50: True Crime, Central Park Strangler 5:50 - 1:12:29: Messed Up Sexual Violence, Often...
Published 03/24/23
The first episode of Procedural Veneration, where we finally answer the enigmatic question--Is Law & Order actually a good show? Who knows. We certainly don't. But we watched the best (S6 E23 Aftershock), worst (S21 E5 Free Speech), and median (S20 E3 Great Satan) rated episodes to find out. Content Warnings: 30:08 - 39:20: Islamophobia, Terrorism 39:50 - 48:34: QANON, Fake Child Pornography, Far Right Politics 48:45-59:45: Death Penalty, Rape, Alcoholism, Car Accident We also recognize...
Published 03/11/23