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* [[Edited for Syndication]]: One episode actually used this practice as a major plot point: The killer du jour had used a co-worker as an alibi, noting that the two had watched a classic TV show together at the time of the murder (unbeknownst to the co-worker, the culprit had {{spoiler|used a VCR and reset the clocks}}; but it turned out that {{spoiler|due to syndication, the scene the two had watched together had been cut}}.

* [[Executive Meddling]]: The series started out with each episode being a genuine [[Fair Play Whodunnit]], but they got renewed for a second season on the condition that they dumbed down the plots, so after that, they pretty much just cut to the chase.

* [[Reality Subtext]]: In "The Steele That Wouldn't Die" -- the first episode after the series was [[Uncanceled]] -- a number of references are made to [[James Bond]], the role Brosnan was forced to give up. Brosnan's performance was also considerably less involved than in previous seasons, due to his anger at NBC screwing him over as well as a general desire to move onto better things.

** Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan reportedly did not like each other. They both deny this, ostensibly to protect loyal fans and viewers, but the subtext of dislike or distrust is prevalent in Steele and Laura's relationship.

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