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re: How long should a TV Show Run
Posted on 3/19/13 at 11:35 am to ProjectP2294
Posted on 3/19/13 at 11:35 am to ProjectP2294
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The way shows are ordered needs to change. Don't give a show an 8 episode order to start the year and then tack on another 10 epsidoes when you find out people like it. You almost assure yourself of unever writing and weird storyline breaks. 12-16 episodes of a serial per season can be plenty to tell a tight, entertaining, engrossing story.
I agree with this 100% .. with Fox and NBC bleeding viewership right now, I wish one of them would take this idea for a test drive on network television.
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Posted on 3/19/13 at 11:40 am to BaddestAndvari
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with Fox and NBC bleeding viewership right now, I wish one of them would take this idea for a test drive on network television.
Fox did try....with the Following.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 12:20 pm to BaddestAndvari
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with Fox and NBC bleeding viewership right now, I wish one of them would take this idea for a test drive on network television.
Yeah, give me a well crafted show that I know isn't going to get cancelled, and give people late to the party an easy way to catch up online.
Posted on 3/22/13 at 4:03 am to BaddestAndvari
Sitcoms can potentially run forever, and I'm okay with that. As long as the jokes stay fresh, perfect.
When you start talking about highly story-driven shows, 2-6 seasons is the sweet spot. I recognize that's huge. It depends on the episode count of each season in question. I feel like 60-100 episodes is a better range, it just depends on the pacing of the show. You should never deliberately slow down the pacing to milk more. Some shows can continue to deliver beyond that, but those are shows that have intentionally ambiguous overarching plotlines that can result in smaller but still consequential stories that contribute to the grand story as a whole.
When you start talking about highly story-driven shows, 2-6 seasons is the sweet spot. I recognize that's huge. It depends on the episode count of each season in question. I feel like 60-100 episodes is a better range, it just depends on the pacing of the show. You should never deliberately slow down the pacing to milk more. Some shows can continue to deliver beyond that, but those are shows that have intentionally ambiguous overarching plotlines that can result in smaller but still consequential stories that contribute to the grand story as a whole.
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