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Updated 8 months ago,September 3, 2024
Did you hear?
yo dont go do murders.
I mean, like, murder on TV.
Based on a True Story / Peacock
The only kind that is legal to enjoy.
Anyway, we haveOnly Murders in the Buildingto thank for that!
(Today will be a spoiler-free list.)
That said, Ive never been a murdery kind of guy.
To that end, here are seven shows about murder that I have ranked by murderaciousness.
[Murderaciousness(n) The state of being simultaneously awesome and murdery.
Netflix
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The twist is that the guest star doesnt get a script!
Improvising guests include Annie Murphy, Kumail Nanjiani, and Conan OBrien.
Netflix
Murderaciousness:Low.Though ostensibly about murder, this hilarious show is actually just about watching the guest stars squirm.
And seeing Ken Jeong completely fail to keep a straight face.1/10.
Stream it on:Netflix.
Netflix
The titular murder of this show is in the past.
Dead to Me
Plot:Two women form an unlikely bond over their unexpectedly mutual tragedies.
The show starts as a dark comedy, morphs into a buddy comedy, and ends as a tragi-comedy.
Hulu
This show is more about the ladies shared secrets and differing approaches to life.
Also, James Marsdens mythical jawline.3/10.
(I get bored typing their full names.)
Peacock
Murderaciousness:The number of murders every season is surprisingly low!
People watch this show more for the character interactions and mystery elements than for the murders.5/10.
Stream it on:Hulu.
ABC
Murderaciousness:Naturally, things go south.
These two did, after all, befriend a serial killer.
Stream it on:Peacock.
NBC
Also, this is a Shondaland show, so theres a lot of sex.
Actually, this show incited scandal during its runtime for its depictions of queer sex!
This series lives up to its name.
Murderaciousness:This show has been delivering the murderaciousness for almost three decades!
Murder is part of its DNA.
That and real DNA.10/10.
Stream it on:Hulu,Peacock.
