I’m currently developing an idea for a sitcom and am brainstorming many ideas for episodes. I’d just like to know what my limit is (I’m only planning for 4 seasons at most to be made if whatever network I go to picks up the show)

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After_Hovercraft7822 t1_iuc0cg5 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:16 AM

However many you can convince the network to buy.

Jerrymoviefan3 t1_iuca07p wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:08 AM

This suggests a huge number of steps for you:

https://www.scriptreaderpro.com/how-to-pitch-a-tv-show/

Noreaster0 t1_iuc28qc wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:36 AM

If it’s picked up and successful on broadcast TV, look for 20-24 episodes per year. Production costs and network commitments to special events and scheduling may have an impact on the final order.

muad_dibs t1_iuc0o8o wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:19 AM

Network usually 22 but I’ve seen 24 and 26 on occasion. Cable maybe 10-13. I remember FX shit out a lot of episodes of that Charlie Sheen show at once.

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listyraesder t1_iuc5wxm wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:17 AM

It wasn’t FX at all. It was a syndicated show.

cheap-thrills2022 t1_iuckkk5 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 8:35 AM

They bought 10+90 which would guarantee syndication (100 is the magic number). I am not sure if that still holds true. This is around 2011 news now.

After_Hovercraft7822 t1_iueyzr6 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 8:37 PM

I remember that show. Season 1 has 10 episodes and season to has 90 according to IMDB. That has to be a mistake.

IsThisNameTakenThen t1_iudg0v1 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:25 PM

Usually depends on the country

In the UK sitcoms don't get anywhere near the amount of episodes America would have