As “The Burial” hits the exact crowd-pleasing beats that fans of procedural dramas have come to expect over many decades, it’s hard not to have a smile on your face when the verdict is read. It’s also hard not to think about the greater potential for a more creative portrayal of this story.

If anything, “The Happytime Murders” proves that Hollywood can’t slap an R-rating onto a nostalgic property and expect it to work.