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HPmoni t1_iy966gh wrote on November 29, 2022 at 6:09 PM

Reply to comment by blatantninja in TIL During the 20th century TV series that reached 100 episodes were generally preferred for syndication, since that meant stations could run 20 weeks of programming without repeating a story. In recent years that number has fallen to 88 episodes. by UndyingCorn

Speaking gives creators a large budget and one guaranteed season. Low interference.

NBC, for instance, would fund a pilot. Then 8-12 episodes. Then maybe 10 more episodes. Then maybe a second season of 12-26 episodes.