Patterson:  Did you ever paint nudes Sam?

Sam:  Well I did paint a squirrel once and it wasn’t exactly wearing clothes.

the Monster Mash

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High Hopes  . . . Oops there goes another rubber tree plant.
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 . . . something about chasing water falls

pig latin doesn’t count as knowing a second language.

Both of those theories sound more likely. 

I bet my idea was more of a coincidence, still glad I posted though because of the great insight you both shared.  ^_^

That’s a pretty good summary alwaysdavid
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Good point about shows like CIS not being around, Mysterious Benefactor.
I imagine lots of tv / and movies were more focused on the adventure than the procedure of crime and detective work.

Since it’s close to the same observation  . . . I’ve noticed that music that isn’t just background music is a big part of the show too. 

Josette‘s music box

Quentin‘s theme

Angelique‘s theme (from parallel time)

I don’t think that Kinda thing is very typical in fiction either.

The only thing I can think of off the top of my head is the movie Eddy and The Cruisers.
Oh and the movie That Thing You Do! about the fictional band the Oneders.

Carolyn:  Untrustworthy farts are the worst!!! I gotta change fast.  Or maybe take a shower. 

Stokes had to settle for a discount predicting rod, because his divining was in the shop.