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opus · 12-22-2021, 05:25 PM

In nine seasons One Day At A Time had 22 multi-part episodes. Is that a lot? Feels like a lot.

By the way, the breakdown is 18 two parters, 2 three parters, and 2 four parters.

SarahBellum · 12-22-2021, 08:28 PM

Wow, that is a lot. Barney Miller had several multi-part episodes, but not nearly that many.

opus · 12-22-2021, 09:42 PM

I checked some of Norman Lear’s other big shows, and they didn’t come that close

Jeffersons, 15 in 11 seasons
All In The Family, 14 in 9 seasons
Maude, only 6 in 6 seasons

Christopher · 12-22-2021, 10:17 PM

Not a Norman Lear show, but Family Ties had 20 multi part episodes in 7 years plus their vacation movie. My only request with the multi part episodes is that they were shown as one full length episode than split up. I don't care for the "previously on" segments the remaining parts have after the opening credits. Those "previously on" segments take minutes away from the episode's story.

opus · 12-22-2021, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher

Not a Norman Lear show, but Family Ties had 20 multi part episodes in 7 years plus their vacation movie. My only request with the multi part episodes is that they were shown as one full length episode than split up. I don't care for the "previously on" segments the remaining parts have after the opening credits. Those "previously on" segments take minutes away from the episode's story.

That’s a lot too. I’m not great at math, but I’m thinking 20 in 7 years beats 22 in 9 years proportionally?

Christopher · 12-23-2021, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

That’s a lot too. I’m not great at math, but I’m thinking 20 in 7 years beats 22 in 9 years proportionally?

At the end of ODAAT's season 7, they had 18 multi part episodes. Family Ties did beat them on those.

Chocolate Moose · 12-23-2021, 12:40 PM

that is a lot.

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opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,754	Sitcoms with multi-part episodes In nine seasons One Day At A Time had 22 multi-part episodes. Is that a lot? Feels like a lot. By the way, the breakdown is 18 two parters, 2 three parters, and 2 four parters.

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SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,874	Wow, that is a lot. Barney Miller had several multi-part episodes, but not nearly that many.

12-22-2021, 09:42 PM	#3
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,754	I checked some of Norman Lear’s other big shows, and they didn’t come that close Jeffersons, 15 in 11 seasons All In The Family, 14 in 9 seasons Maude, only 6 in 6 seasons

12-22-2021, 10:17 PM	#4
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	Not a Norman Lear show, but Family Ties had 20 multi part episodes in 7 years plus their vacation movie. My only request with the multi part episodes is that they were shown as one full length episode than split up. I don't care for the "previously on" segments the remaining parts have after the opening credits. Those "previously on" segments take minutes away from the episode's story.