The change is because of the shift to streaming, people can watch the shows whenever they want so things like status quo and always being on air are less important than having a narrative and strong episodes. Yes labor protections and the rest are important but even these days plenty of shows like soaps manage 20+ episodes - the difference is that they’re aimed at a tv audience.
The change is because of the shift to streaming, people can watch the shows whenever they want so things like status quo and always being on air are less important than having a narrative and strong episodes. Yes labor protections and the rest are important but even these days plenty of shows like soaps manage 20+ episodes - the difference is that they’re aimed at a tv audience.