TV series

Ace Crawford, Private Eye

1983 · 1 season

A breezy, silly spoof where the detective bungles his way to the right answer, played for gentle laughs rather than suspense.

Overview: Ace Crawford, Private Eye is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March to April 1983. The series parodied the “hard-boiled detective” genre.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, deception, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild