The original post: /r/television by /u/bing_bada on 2026-05-16 19:59:30+00:00.

I first noticed it when I saw Deadwood referenced as a “three part western drama.” I’m seeing that language everywhere now. Not only is it odd, it’s just flat out incorrect. Parts imply a whole, and television is rarely scripted to have a definitive number of seasons from the start.

Example from Collider:

The Greatest Fantasy Saga Ever Made Officially Returns for Part 3 Next Month