Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* (2017–2019)

TV ShowEndedComedy, Crime2 seasons, 16 episodes
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* posterReview score: 64%

Plot

Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* is a comedy procedural about an LAPD task force that partners actors with homicide detectives so they can use their "actor skills" to help solve murders.

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  1. 01Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E02Jane D'Oh!S01E02 · 7.0Ryan fully stresses about his upcoming Hamilton audition as he and Mathers must go undercover at an actor’s showcase to solve a perplexing double-homicide. It’s a pretty legit episode.
  2. 02Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E06Escape Room EscapadesS01E06 · 7.0Ryan channels his inner Michael Douglas when six people are killed in an escape room and a Hollywood director becomes the prime suspect. It's just like Basic Instinct. Without the sex. Or Sharon Stone. Or anything remotely related to Basic Instinct.
  3. 03Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E07FreezedS01E07 · 7.0Seven public domain princesses are murdered, and Ryan and Mathers need to solve the case before the killer strikes again. Kristen Bell guest stars in an unlikely role.

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2017Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E01PilotOctober 25, 2017 6.0Ryan and Mathers meet cute and totally solve their first murder together. Hijinks never ensue. Also: Jon Cryer, folks.
  2. S01E02Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E02Season's bestJane D'Oh!October 25, 2017 7.0Ryan fully stresses about his upcoming Hamilton audition as he and Mathers must go undercover at an actor’s showcase to solve a perplexing d
  3. S01E03Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E03Joel McHale Is: Ryan HansenOctober 25, 2017 6.0When the show’s ratings take a dip, Ryan must solve the biggest crime of all: his being recast by Joel McHale.
  4. S01E04Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E04Trafficking and the Traffic KingOctober 25, 2017 6.0Ryan and Mathers investigate a drug deal gone wrong, but don’t get too far in Los Angeles traffic. While the case slows down, their friendsh
  5. S01E05Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E05Hungry for JusticeOctober 25, 2017 6.0When a famous food blogger is poisoned, it’s up to Ryan and Mathers to figure out who served his last meal.
  6. S01E06Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E06Escape Room EscapadesOctober 25, 2017 7.0Ryan channels his inner Michael Douglas when six people are killed in an escape room and a Hollywood director becomes the prime suspect. It'
  7. S01E07Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E07FreezedOctober 25, 2017 7.0Seven public domain princesses are murdered, and Ryan and Mathers need to solve the case before the killer strikes again. Kristen Bell guest
  8. S01E08Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S01E08Eight is the New Se7enOctober 25, 2017 7.0A serial killer targets Ryan and everyone he knows. It’s the second half of a two-part season (hopefully not series) finale - you’re welcome

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2019Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S02E01Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S02E01RevivalJanuary 30, 2019 6.0Ryan gets his second season, but when his first season partner is shot at the premiere of Ryan's new blockbuster film about Alexander Hamilt
  2. S02E02Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S02E02The Office PartyJanuary 30, 2019 5.0Ryan and his new no-nonsense cop partner, Vince Vincente, investigate the murder of a YouTube Premium web show sound mixer. The suspects inc
  3. S02E03Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S02E03Like And SubscribeJanuary 30, 2019 6.0Ryan and Vince investigate the murder of a celebrated young social media influencer.
  4. S02E04Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S02E04Season's bestI'm Sorry, She ClasspassedJanuary 30, 2019 7.0Ryan and Vince investigate a murder at a cross-fit gym. Priya gets bumped up to recurring.
  5. S02E05Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S02E05The Rye ChromosomeJanuary 30, 2019 6.0Ryan and Vince investigate a man apparently poisoned by his tattoos, and Ryan's "diversity rider" causes some casting changes.
  6. S02E06Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S02E06For Your InconsiderationJanuary 30, 2019 6.0Ryan is forced to team up with his bitter rival, comedian Rob Corddry, to try and solve the murder of a DVD screeners bootlegger. Corddry in
  7. S02E07Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S02E07The Ry Guy Goes to JailJanuary 30, 2019 7.0Ryan and Vince go to prison undercover as new inmates to solve the murder of one of Ryan's inmate fans and find out who shot his old partner
  8. S02E08Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television* S02E08Execution DependentJanuary 30, 2019 7.0Ryan and Vince go through a list of celeb cameos from season 1 to figure out which one of them may have had a reason to shoot Mathers and tr

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Cast

Ryan HansenRyan HansenRyan HansenSamira WileySamira WileyJessica MathersWood HarrisWood HarrisVince Vincente

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