In a blend of modern journalism and medieval fantasy, reporter Whit Jenkins ambushes an exhausted knight moments after his life-threatening battle with a dragon. As cameras roll, the warrior struggles to process his experience....
The Mess of Mice and Toddlers
In a scenario every parent dreads, Barry and Sheryl return home to find their living room transformed into a chaotic disaster zone with their three-year-old nowhere in sight. Their sleepy babysitter might have survived the night and an infamous "give-a-mouse-a-cookie" chain....
The Trouble with Poet Names and Sources
Reporter Jess Crimson faces an ethical dilemma when her critical source on a corruption story insists his legal name is "John Anonymous." What begins as a seemingly dead-end investigation transforms into something unexpected....
Restaurant Week: Plead the Fifth Course
The dessert course evolved into an elaborate containment system of time-consuming soufflés and strategically delayed valet service. The delicious finale of the five-course meal continues to inspire the most creative dining crimes in culinary history....
Restaurant Week: The Main Attraction Fourth Course
The fourth course at elite restaurants isn't merely about serving food—it's about engineering memorable experiences through staged proposals, business confrontations, and theatrical breakups performed by hired actors. Join us as we explore the fourth course of the five-course meal....
Restaurant Week: Triple The Money
Long before lettuce dominated the salad course, this third act in fine dining transformed civilized friends into ruthless competitors bidding astronomical sums for the last remaining entrées. Join us as we explore the third course of the five-course meal....
Restaurant Week: The Second Course is a Trap
Behind every appetizer lies a calculated psychological battle where restaurants fight to keep diners committed to their full meal experience. Join us as we explore the second course of the five-course meal...
Restaurant Week: Run to the First Course
The first course wasn't just food—it was an adventure that whisked diners to secret locations for bite-sized delights. Join us as we explore the first facet of the five-course meal...
A State Championship Family Struggles
A father obsessed with creating "state championship children" faces his greatest challenge when his third child excels at nothing traditionally competitive. ...
The Great Detective Without a Plan
A distracted detective suddenly realizes his friend's complaints about a missing bird mask a far more urgent threat—mysterious notes predicting murder at the local post office. What begins as Detective Recluse's rare attempt to focus on his friend's mundane problems explodes into a race against time....