The original post: /r/television by /u/JDKPurple on 2025-02-11 14:08:36.
I am really starting to get annoyed with all of the new tv shows that come out with ‘season 1’ - having about 8-10 episodes, then followed by ‘season 2’ (if they are lucky) with 6-8 episodes.
Here are some of the fundamental issues I have with this:
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Less ‘paying’ work for the people involved in its creation - ultimately meaning more instability and less commitment to the work and the industry.
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Less time to develop characters/storylines, leading to repetitive formulaic tv, or bad remakes of older shows because the writers can’t think of anything unique.
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catch-22: With 10 episodes in a season, I am less likely to invest in the show and the characters until I know there is going to be at least a few seasons. Problem with this is that if lots of consumers feel the same way, the show isn’t going to get the ratings it needs to produce further seasons…
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…leading to the sudden cancellation of too many shows that are incomplete and leave viewers feeling duped.
Ultimately, all of this just leaves me wanting fresh tv shows with characters I can get to know, with fresh storylines, that won’t disappoint me after 10 episodes.