It's funny because it's true: How to make a hit USA Network show

Burn Notice. Psych. In Plain Sight. White Collar. Royal Pains. And now Covert Affairs. USA has amassed a stable of hit shows that all seem to revolve around a similar formula. Is it really that easy to create a popular TV series? We broke the shows down into the factors they all had in common to see if we can put one together in our garage and shop it around to the networks.

Television Without Pity takes a look at how USA does it.