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thepoopypantspirate t1_j6lzasd wrote

Believe most shows are designed initially to have a 3 to 4 season story arc. Once that's played out it's all kinda downhill from there

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nowhereman136 t1_j6m2ugt wrote

I think all shows are different. Sons of Anarchy and Breaking Bad did a good job of keeping each season self contained in case it had to end right there. Shows like Monk and How I Met Your Mother are very episodic but do have an overarching plot they can just back to anytime they want. It didn't really matter if those shows ran 1 season or 8, they could finish they way they always wanted at any time. Game of Thrones, from the very beginning, was a show that planned for 7 seasons and it wouldn't been weird to end after 2. Simpsons, Seinfeld, and Always Sunny has absolutely no overarching plot and episodes can run indefinitely out of order.

Frankly, I think the Breaking Bad model of one season at a time is best. There is no reason to set up season 4 plot points in season 2

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nowhereman136 t1_j6m2el5 wrote

One you hit 100 episodes, around 5 seasons for most network programs, your show can be syndicated. Often times that's around when there is a change up in contracts and creative teams. The show isnt jusy running on a regular primetime slot anymore, but can be run daily on fringe channels. Sometimes this goes smoothly, other times not so much.

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Sleepy_Membership_ t1_j6lwwnz wrote

Well, that's a bit of a bummer! Maybe we should start a petition to encourage TV show creators to keep the quality consistent throughout all seasons. Let's make it happen!

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Laacos t1_j6lyid9 wrote

Overtime a loss of quality needs to happen, not enough ideas, being burnt out, new writers who don't understand everything about that product just to keep releasing episodes.

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