Literary Inspired TV Shows (
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Predominantly found in web series, TV shows with this trope are based on a pre-existing work. Like every single bloody Sherlock Holmes series ever made by network TV.

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Ongsa falls in love at first sight with the more popular Sun. However, she decides to approach her under the pseudonym “Earth”. Will Ongsa reveal herself to Sun?

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Airdates: 2024

8 Simple Rules

When teenage girls become women their new curves throw dad for a loop.

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Airdates: 2002 - 2005

A Centaur’s Life

Kimihara Himeno, also known as “Hime,” goes about her life, love, and studies just like any ordinary high school girl. The only difference is that she’s a centaur.

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Airdates: 2017

A Certain Magical Index

Japan is 30 years ahead of everyone else and master psychic powers.

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Airdates: 2008 - 2011

A Certain Scientific Railgun

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun focuses on Mikoto and her friends—and the dangerous situations they find themselves in—as they get caught up in the matter of the Level Upper.

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Airdates: 2009 - 2013

A Discovery of Witches

Vampires, daemons, witches and forbidden love. Sounds like fun!

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Airdates: 2018 - 2022

A Document of Madness

Hamlet, in college, with a vlog.

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Airdates: 2015 - 2016

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder 

Pip Fitz-Amobi, a brilliant woman, is unsure whether schoolgirl Andie Bell was killed by her lover Sal Singh five years ago. How far will they go to protect Pip from learning the truth if Sal Singh turns out not to be the murderer?

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Airdates: 2024 - current

A Village Affair

Alice has married the rich but boring Martin. When they move to a small village Martin starts flirting with Clodagh, but she is more interested in his wife Alice.

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Airdates: 1995

Adachi to Shimamura

Two girls fall in love in school.

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Airdates: 2020

Agatha All Along

A spell-bound Agatha Harkness regains freedom thanks to a teen’s help. Intrigued by his plea, she embarks on the Witches’ Road trials to reclaim her powers and discover the teen’s motivations.

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Airdates: 2024

Agatha Christie’s Marple

An elderly spinster living in the village of St. Mary Mead, helps her friends and relatives solve mysterious murders.

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Airdates: 2004 - 2013