When you find yourself trying to remember a show (or any works) that's on the tip of your tongue but just out of reach, come here - the collective brain of the TVTropes community can probably help. Post all the details you can remember (examples help). If you're looking for a trope, head over to Trope Finder. Have general questions about tropes? Visit Ask The Tropers!
jormis29
Since: Mar, 2012
14th Jul, 2016 10:01:02 PM
Edited by jormis29
This show was maybe from the 80s. It had a kid detective (about 12ish) who had been ill and read a lot until he was like encyclopedia Brown. He wanted to use his knowledge but no one would hire a kid so he hires an out of work actor to be the "detective" for the clients. It was maybe Canadian or British, but I'm not at all sure.