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James · 12-01-2004, 01:03 PM

Over the years I have learned of shows that lasted less than ten episodes for their final seasons during the summer after the regular season ended, namely Perfect Strangers in July and August 1993 (which I personally remember from watching), as well as The Drew Carey Show last year.

Did any other shows do this?

James · 12-01-2004, 01:05 PM

Oops, I should have posted this to the "General Sitcoms Questions and Discussion" board!

(Webmaster, could you please move it? Thanks in advance!)

snl75 · 12-01-2004, 02:33 PM

mash only had 16 eps. its final season

spunkygirl · 12-01-2004, 02:35 PM

Friends had a short final season something like 18 episodes, someone else might know for sure how many

barwars · 12-01-2004, 02:47 PM

The Drew Carey Show had a full season, they aired 2 episodes every Wednesday in the summer.

Superstar · 12-01-2004, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by Lola Dane
Friends had a short final season something like 18 episodes, someone else might know for sure how many

yeah it was defintly 18

USTVFanFromUK · 12-01-2004, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by Lola Dane
Friends had a short final season something like 18 episodes, someone else might know for sure how many

That's not very short, a full season is 22 or 24 episodes. Not a big jump from 18.

EmoJoe · 12-01-2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by USTVFanFromUK
That's not very short, a full season is 22 or 24 episodes. Not a big jump from 18.

Its still shorter.

USTVFanFromUK · 12-01-2004, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by RurryJoeMicelli
Its still shorter.

So? 18 is pretty good since some shows even produce 18 episodes as the first season. Friends typically did 23 full episodes each season (NOT counting the clip shows) after season 6. Five episodes is no major difference.

Joker85 · 12-01-2004, 04:15 PM

I think Everybody Loves Raymond is only doing 16 episodes for it's final season.

EmoJoe · 12-01-2004, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by USTVFanFromUK
So? 18 is pretty good since some shows even produce 18 episodes as the first season. Friends typically did 23 full episodes each season (NOT counting the clip shows) after season 6. Five episodes is no major difference.

Yes..but its still shorter than a normal season.

spunkygirl · 12-01-2004, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by USTVFanFromUK
That's not very short, a full season is 22 or 24 episodes. Not a big jump from 18.

If you say so, I seem to remember alot of FRIENDS fans being very upset because they felt they got robbed because Friends wasn't doing a full season in the final season. So I'd say it's still short compared to the normal 22/24

dlemond · 12-01-2004, 05:30 PM

Becker went into its 6th (& final) season knowing there would only be 13 episodes produced.

Good Morning Miami ended its second and final season after airing only 9 episodes (though 18 were filmed).

Working ended its second and final season after airing 13 episodes though (17 were filmed).

slackermonkey · 12-01-2004, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by USTVFanFromUK
So? 18 is pretty good since some shows even produce 18 episodes as the first season. Friends typically did 23 full episodes each season (NOT counting the clip shows) after season 6. Five episodes is no major difference.

Friends normally did 24-25 episodes per season. 18 is less than 24-25. Therefore it applies. You can't just not count the clip shows. They are episodes too.

Dean Winchester · 12-01-2004, 08:32 PM

18 episode seasons aren't THAT short, as a South Park and Sex And The City fan, I'm accustomed to them

12-01-2004, 01:03 PM	#1
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Short final seasons? Over the years I have learned of shows that lasted less than ten episodes for their final seasons during the summer after the regular season ended, namely Perfect Strangers in July and August 1993 (which I personally remember from watching), as well as The Drew Carey Show last year. Did any other shows do this?

12-01-2004, 01:05 PM	#2
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Oops, I should have posted this to the "General Sitcoms Questions and Discussion" board! (Webmaster, could you please move it? Thanks in advance!)

12-01-2004, 02:33 PM	#3
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	mash only had 16 eps. its final season

12-01-2004, 02:35 PM	#4
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Friends had a short final season something like 18 episodes, someone else might know for sure how many

12-01-2004, 02:47 PM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	The Drew Carey Show had a full season, they aired 2 episodes every Wednesday in the summer.

12-01-2004, 04:15 PM	#10
Joker85 Back in St. Olaf... Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 481	I think Everybody Loves Raymond is only doing 16 episodes for it's final season.

12-01-2004, 05:30 PM	#13
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Becker went into its 6th (& final) season knowing there would only be 13 episodes produced. Good Morning Miami ended its second and final season after airing only 9 episodes (though 18 were filmed). Working ended its second and final season after airing 13 episodes though (17 were filmed).

12-01-2004, 08:32 PM	#15
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	18 episode seasons aren't THAT short, as a South Park and Sex And The City fan, I'm accustomed to them