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EmoJoe · 09-14-2004, 08:14 PM

What season do you think a show would start to be considered "long-running."
I think when it hits 6 or 7 seasons, it can be considered long-running.

TJL · 09-14-2004, 08:31 PM

Probably 5 seasons would be considered long running.

jamesanthony · 09-14-2004, 08:42 PM

Since most people in Tv from my understanding sign 5 year contracts anything beyond that would qualify as long running IMO.

MissZero · 09-14-2004, 09:18 PM

I would say 5 season.

Dean Winchester · 09-14-2004, 09:33 PM

1-2 = shortlived
3-5 = respectable but in many cases could've run a little longer
6- = long-running

Adamantium · 09-14-2004, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
1-2 = shortlived
3-5 = respectable but in many cases could've run a little longer
6- = long-running

My feelings exactly.

tvfan0101 · 09-14-2004, 10:21 PM

I would say six or seven seasons as well. A "good" run would be about five, when you get past six things switch to "long-running."

gOoSe · 09-14-2004, 11:31 PM

i think once you get past 3 (meaning 5th season) it's easier to do other things because both the show's network and audience are familiar with the series

Brian Damage · 09-14-2004, 11:33 PM

5 seasons I consider a success.

Moonlit_Suburb · 09-15-2004, 12:05 AM

I'd say once the series hits 100 episodes. That's a huge milestone, and also when the show qualifies for syndication.

spunkygirl · 09-15-2004, 03:03 AM

5 Seasons is long running to me.

Now like with Lois and Clark, it only had 4 seasons, but some people might consider it long running though

Raisingdad2004 · 09-15-2004, 05:28 AM

I think it sometimes depends on the Network , because admitidly if a show has a good 2 Season's they will likely want to keep it on longer (even to the cost of quality)

I would say

1 - 2 Poor
3-4 Not bad
5 - Good run
6+ Long Running
15 Years - Pathetic

Brian · 09-15-2004, 06:01 PM

Like everyone else says, I find five or more seasons qualifies a show as "long-running."

James"Thunder"Early · 09-15-2004, 06:02 PM

6 years

Chain Gang Member · 09-15-2004, 06:12 PM

If you have more than 3 seasons,that would make it a success

09-14-2004, 08:14 PM	#1
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09-14-2004, 08:31 PM	#2
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09-14-2004, 09:18 PM	#4
MissZero serve it up baby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2004 Location: Pa (Blah) Posts: 1,901	I would say 5 season.
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09-15-2004, 05:28 AM	#12
Raisingdad2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 05, 2004 Posts: 715	I think it sometimes depends on the Network , because admitidly if a show has a good 2 Season's they will likely want to keep it on longer (even to the cost of quality) I would say 1 - 2 Poor 3-4 Not bad 5 - Good run 6+ Long Running 15 Years - Pathetic
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09-14-2004, 08:42 PM	#3
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Since most people in Tv from my understanding sign 5 year contracts anything beyond that would qualify as long running IMO.

09-14-2004, 09:33 PM	#5
Dean Winchester Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	1-2 = shortlived 3-5 = respectable but in many cases could've run a little longer 6- = long-running

09-14-2004, 10:21 PM	#7
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	I would say six or seven seasons as well. A "good" run would be about five, when you get past six things switch to "long-running."

09-14-2004, 11:31 PM	#8
gOoSe Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2002 Posts: 297	i think once you get past 3 (meaning 5th season) it's easier to do other things because both the show's network and audience are familiar with the series

09-14-2004, 11:33 PM	#9
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	5 seasons I consider a success.

09-15-2004, 12:05 AM	#10
Moonlit_Suburb Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 20, 2004 Location: Location Location Posts: 644	I'd say once the series hits 100 episodes. That's a huge milestone, and also when the show qualifies for syndication.

09-15-2004, 03:03 AM	#11
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	5 Seasons is long running to me. Now like with Lois and Clark, it only had 4 seasons, but some people might consider it long running though

09-15-2004, 06:01 PM	#13
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Like everyone else says, I find five or more seasons qualifies a show as "long-running."

09-15-2004, 06:02 PM	#14
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	6 years