Clare Henney: Is It Creepy That I Like These Shows?

4:28 PM | | Posted by Clare Henney

I may not look like the type but I enjoy watching detective shows, the whodunit types that are usually getting creepier by the minute.

One of those programs is Law and Order.  I like all the versions…the regular one, Criminal Intent, Special Victims, even Los Angeles (too bad that got cancelled).

There’s something fascinating about shows like this that I just can’t explain.  Maybe I have this side of me that wants to be a detective of sorts and channel my inner Nancy Drew or something but I don’t know if that’s the only reason why I want to watch these things.

Another show that I am hooked on is Criminal Minds.  I like this more than the Law and Order ones because I love how their characters have grown through the years and how I’ve grown to like them since I first started to watch them.  I love how cooky but crazy smart Garcia is.  Ditto with Reed.  And don’t even get me started on how the words “baby girl” have become equated as a term of endearment since I watched the show (I guess only one who is familiar with the characters will get what I mean).

Then, of course, there is my favorite, Bones.  I used to love the CSI programs but now I’m more into Bones than CSI.  I’ve always liked how they can tackle serious issues and yet be able to put in their own brand of humor into the story and mix it up with drama.  I love that like Criminal Minds, they have such lovable characters that grow on you that just make you want to watch the show more.

Sometimes, when I watch these shows feature episodes having scenes revolving around dead bodies on autopsy tables or watching decaying remains being studied, I wonder why I like these programs. Is there a psychological reason why I like them? I really need to understand this!