LOL, JasonD, you made a very valid point. It is hard to believe the idiocy of the storylines, as I refuse to believe the writers are that stupid. Viewers are just not that stupid or naïve. I would think 99.9 % of us know a lot about how all those items work. Heck, you cannot watch TV without learning things. Same goes for computer and internet. We read newspapers, hear news on radio, watch it on TV. We know most folks don't dress as Days characters do, female cops don't wear skirts or heels, all policemen are not detectives as as soon as they join up.
Family practictioners are just that, they refer you to specialists if needed, as they are not jack of all trades. Many lawyers specialize.......corporate law, family law, crime defense, they will refer you elsewhere, don't handle ALL items. As to film & production......there they all are, in L.A. (Hollywood) & yet screw up a story. LOL