Law & Order
crimedramalegal
136
Stimulating
Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
34
Educational Value/50
36
Craft & Quality/50
31
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
The procedural that defined the genre. The split format — police investigation then courtroom prosecution — provides genuine educational value about criminal justice processes.
Cognitive demands come from tracking evidence chains and legal arguments. Entertainment value from the ripped-from-the-headlines approach. Twenty seasons of competent, intellectually honest crime television.
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