Even though shows like NYPD Blue are soaps in my opinion, but they're individualized to an extent that you can still follow what's going on if you miss a week.
“According to the Social Security Administration, in 1945, 41.9 workers supported each individual retiree, while today only 3.3 workers support each retiree. This system cannot continue.”
“You know, when I was younger I was into all kinds of art - drawing, painting, all that stuff. But I played drums, played piano forever.”