TV series

Sleuth 101

2010 · 1 season

A breezy, silly parlour game where comedians bumble through a fake murder case while you play along at home.

Overview: Welcome to Sleuth 101 – the whodunit game show with a comedic twist, hosted by the effervescent Cal Wilson. As elementary as Watson, Cal's job is to guide the guest detective, keep forensics on their feet and occasionally drop the odd cryptic clue. Each week Cal is joined by a special guest comedian, who is given a crash course in criminology.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, deception, media, crime
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 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
media
crime
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
procedural
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild