Author Carl Hiaasen's comedic crime novels have taken a surprisingly long time to be adapted into a television series, but the Apple TV Plus show “Bad Monkey” perfectly captures Hiaasen's twisted plot and offbeat humor Starring Vince Vaughn as Andrew Yancey, a former Miami Police detective who now works for the Florida Keys, “Bad Monkey” is a comedy about a man who is a victim of a crime he didn't commit

Creator Bill Lawrence, known for comedies such as “Scrubs” and “Ted Lasso,” gives “Bad Monkey” a cozy, lighthearted feel, even though Yancy is dealing with some rather unpleasant characters and volatile situations It's an engaging crime drama with a great cast, including Natalie Martinez as Yancy's unwilling accomplice and love interest, and Meredith Hagner as a deceptive and dangerous trophy wife

If you've just finished watching the just-concluded first season of “Bad Monkey” and are looking for more lighthearted and hilarious crime shows, here are five that you can stream right now

Fellow crime novelist Elmore Leonard shares Hiaasen's affinity for quirky characters and South Florida locales, but his stories are generally more gritty and violent The series, featuring Leonard's Raylan Givens, played by Timothy Olyphant, still has plenty of light humor Like Yancy, Raylan is ousted from his law enforcement job in Miami and exiled to a lesser post, returning to his native Kentucky

Working for the US Marshals Service, Raylan comes into conflict with fellow former coal miner Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins)

“Justified” features a number of offbeat characters in a complex and entertaining web of working-class criminals in rural Kentucky

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Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) is not exactly a detective, but she finds herself solving crimes wherever she goes Charlie can't pass up a lie and gets involved in other people's business Charlie herself is on the run from a mob enforcer who has infuriated the casino magnate's boss, so she goes to new places every episode and always finds a new crime to solve

Created by filmmaker Rian Johnson (“Knives Out”), “Poker Face” combines clever puzzle solving with the charisma of Lyon as the cynical and timid Charlie Each episode begins with a crime being committed, so viewers can look forward to watching Charlie foil someone they already know to be the culprit

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It's easy to imagine a version of “Bad Monkey” airing as one of USA Network's “Blue Sky” dramas, a refreshingly witty, scripted procedural set in a hilarious location Burn Notice is a prime example of that basic cable era, also set in Florida, where former CIA agent Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) is locked up in Miami after being “Burn Notice'd”

This official designation means that Michael has been repudiated by the CIA and stripped of his resources Michael assembles a team of makeshift associates, and “Burn Notice” is a colorful and entertaining episodic adventure, along with Michael's larger plot to find out who burned him and why

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“Veronica Mars” is set in the fictional Southern California coastal town of Neptune, a popular tourist destination There, the teenage protagonist (Kristen Bell), along with her private detective father (Enrico Colantoni), investigate the shady activities of Neptune's wealthiest men

One of the best female-led shows, Veronica Mars combines hard-boiled noir-style detective stories with teen drama, and Veronica's investigations are invariably tied to her classmates and teachers Veronica grows through three seasons (plus a movie and a revival a few years later), most of which make her more jaded as she confronts the potential darkness of human behavior Creator Rob Thomas maintains the show's sense of humor while Veronica herself struggles to find the good in those around her

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Set on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu, this detective series stars Tom Selleck as private detective Thomas Magnum Magnum has the privilege of staying rent-free in the guesthouse of a wealthy novelist, where he also gets unlimited rides in the host's Ferrari

Magnum's distinctive appearance (mustache, baseball cap, and aloha shirt) is instantly recognizable and characterizes his character as a calm and approachable detective who is not what he seems A Vietnam veteran, Magnum struggles with personal demons, most of which remain in the shadows as he solves cases with his effortless charm and keen instincts

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