NCIS has been using the flashback for quite some time now (albeit sparingly). Whether the writers exploit the tactic for easy-to-attain character depth or use it appropriately remains a controversy.

In the current TV landscape, shows like Once Upon a Time and Orange Is The New Black rely on flashbacks to explain their characters' personalities. And, of course, This Is Us has captivated audiences ...

Playing computer game Tetris could help reduce flashbacks, study says. Nov. 10, 2010— -- Who would have thought that mindlessly stacking geometric shapes into straight, even lines on a computer ...