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.

Self Made

The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America’s first female self-made millionaire.

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Airdates: 2020

Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

The true story of a decorated officer’s legal challenge to her involuntary discharge when she admitted she was homosexual.

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Airdates: 1995

Seven Mortal Sins

After Lucifer falls from Heaven and plans to become the Demon Lord, she must prove herself by defeating the Seven Deadly Sins.

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Airdates: 2017

Sex and the City

Based on Candace Bushnell’s 1997 book of the same name, the show follows the lives of four women in their mid-thirties forties whoremain inseparable and confide in each other.

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Airdates: 1998 - 2004

Shadow and Bone

Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.

Network:
Airdates: 2021 - 2023

Shadowhunters

fter her mother disappears, Clary must venture into the dark world of demon hunting, and embrace her new role among the Shadowhunters.

Network:
Airdates: 2016 - 2019

Shangri-La

In the future, the carbon tax turns Tokyo into the world’s largest “jungle-polis” that absorbs carbon dioxide.

Shattered Angels

It’s a weird Romeo & Juliet mashup with Lost Girl, only not in an Emily Andras way.

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Airdates: 2007

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Jennifer Walters navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered Hulk.

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Airdates: 2022

Sherlock

Yet another Sherlock Holmes story.

Network:
Airdates: 2010 - 2017

Shetland

DI Jimmy Perez and his team investigate crimes within the close knit island community of Shetland.

Network:
Airdates: 2013 - current

Slow Start

A girl starts school a year late and tries to hide it from everyone.

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Airdates: 2018