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u2sunnyday t1_j0kp3sc wrote

The episodes are usually longer than US TV. It evens out

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StephenHunterUK t1_j0kwclm wrote

For dramas, you're not actually wrong, at least for the BBC, where 56-57 minutes is the norm.

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Fryceratops t1_j0ldzud wrote

6 hour long episodes is less time than 22 episodes of 22 minutes each. 22 x 22=440 and 440/60=7.33 so the US show running "half hour" episodes is still a longer run.

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Fryceratops t1_j0ldrjr wrote

No they are not. 22 episodes of 22 minutes, which is the average number of episodes and length for US shows, is a longer stretch of time than 6 30 minute shows.

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u2sunnyday t1_j0lig62 wrote

90 percent of US shows aren't 22 episodes and haven't been for years. 8 - 12. Anyway I was talking about dramas and yes, it does even out.

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Fryceratops t1_j0lj10v wrote

If you completely move the goalposts then yes you are correct. If we compare the average shows the USA has more content across the season.

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u2sunnyday t1_j0lk8gn wrote

I mean, the other person who responded to my post understood what I was talking about.

But I'm guessing your one those that needs to be right about meaningless stuff. Ok. You are right. I'm wrong.

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