TV series

Shell Game

1987 · 1 season

A breezy, lightly wry caper-of-the-week that coasts on charm and small cons rather than danger.

Overview: Shell Game is an American Comedy-drama television series that aired from January 8 until February 12, 1987.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, justice, crime, media
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: deception
justice
crime
media
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild