On the other hand that was back when we just expected half of those episodes would be "filler" that wasn't very good that we'd never watch again It becomes embarrassing having to see them all there on the DVDhttps://twitter.com/AngryBlackLady/status/1366582293289050112 …
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The English(sic) model largely depends on state remittances (lottery and licensing fees), right?
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I believe it's a combo of the way money is allocated, yes, but also a heavier reliance on singluar creative drivers. No writer's rooms means things are more consistent but also shorter. Not sure which came first though.
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and like. it can just give. it can give and that's fine and nobody will suffer for it. nobody's watching all the TV we're producing anyway. we're making more television than anyone can actually see. we can just make less and it's fine lmao.
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you mention Law & Order, and that's just ONE Law & Order, and there have been like a dozen, and that's just ONE procedural cop drama, and there have been HUNDREDS, and that's just one type of show! it's actually staggering to think about.
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Also the UK model (probably similar in some commonwealth countries?) gives actors the ability to do a lot more creatively. They aren’t signed up for a series with 20-30 episodes per year. I love getting to see actors I like in so many different shows.
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Yeah, it's a whole cultural thing where you just don't expect series to go long, usually. Of course, like everything, there are exceptions. There's a couple UK soap operas running five times a week for 20+ years now after all
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Well he was right. It wasnt sustainable and now prestige tv dramas are all 10 episodes or less. Which has it's own problems narratively but the previous modes also had strengths in their approach too.
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