noun
- television shows or movies that focus on the step-by-step process of solving crimes or cases, typically following law enforcement or legal professionals
Usage: entertainment industry term; plural form
Examples
- She enjoys watching procedurals like CSI and Law & Order.
- The network ordered three new procedurals for the fall season.
- Police procedurals often show detailed forensic investigations.
- Many procedurals follow a similar format each episode.
- The writer specialized in creating medical procedurals.
- Procedurals dominated prime-time television in the 2000s.