Programme research
Night Court: Abby Stone is a continuation clue, not a new name for Harry
The newer Night Court follows Judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the original programme’s Harry Stone.
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Programme research journal articles — page 15
Choose a practical article about programme research. These topic indexes complement the six-article journal pages.
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Programme research
Frasier’s Boston and Seattle chapters: location alone cannot identify the series
Frasier Crane’s return to Boston belongs to the separately catalogued Frasier (2023), while the original Frasier (1993) centres on his Seattle radio career.
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Dexter subtitles: choose a prequel or a continuation without reading the ending
Dexter: Original Sin, Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Resurrection occupy different places around the original series.
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The Walking Dead spinoffs: match the subtitle, people and changing location
The Walking Dead’s related programmes are not language editions of one series.
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Gimme Shelter: keep all three Law & Order programme names in the viewing order
The September 2022 Gimme Shelter event runs through Organized Crime, Special Victims Unit and then the parent Law & Order.
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FBI, International and Most Wanted: separate the series before checking its status
FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted have their own teams, episode lists and production histories.
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