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AB · 12-15-2015, 04:15 PM

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Regulus · 12-17-2015, 11:22 PM

In the 1950s it wasn't unusual to have as many as 35 to 40 episodes a season. By the end of the 1960s 26 episodes were the norm, today a season may have 13-22 episodes a season. From the 1950s to the 1980s an average one-hour show only had eight to ten minutes of commercials, today a show can have over 20 minutes of commercials per hour.

Mace Dolex · 12-18-2015, 01:01 AM

I kind of knew this practice the networks had because I used to be an avid TV Guide collector and would keep score of new episodes versus reruns.

HarryWild · 02-03-2016, 06:03 AM

Today, a new show needs good rating in the first two shows or it is canceled by the TV execs and the rest of the episodes are not shown! LOL!

Mace Dolex · 02-21-2016, 03:22 PM

I hate when cable dramas make 8 episodes into a season then completely go into hiatus for almost a year without even showing reruns so people can play catch up for the new season.

mets82 · 02-21-2016, 06:29 PM

That's why I think shows fail sometimes. I mean you try to get into a show and either they go on repeats or like Mace said, they get taken off for a year and you don't see the reruns of the shows to catch up.

HarryWild · 02-22-2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Regulus

In the 1950s it wasn't unusual to have as many as 35 to 40 episodes a season. By the end of the 1960s 26 episodes were the norm, today a season may have 13-22 episodes a season. From the 1950s to the 1980s an average one-hour show only had eight to ten minutes of commercials, today a show can have over 20 minutes of commercials per hour.

In the 50s and early 60s show had a primary sponsor that carried the cost of the season/year and has secondary commercials that complemented the primary sponsors commercials! That change with the Nielsen rating system and many more commercials and no sponsor!

12-15-2015, 04:15 PM	#1
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Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	In the 1950s it wasn't unusual to have as many as 35 to 40 episodes a season. By the end of the 1960s 26 episodes were the norm, today a season may have 13-22 episodes a season. From the 1950s to the 1980s an average one-hour show only had eight to ten minutes of commercials, today a show can have over 20 minutes of commercials per hour.
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mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	That's why I think shows fail sometimes. I mean you try to get into a show and either they go on repeats or like Mace said, they get taken off for a year and you don't see the reruns of the shows to catch up.
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12-18-2015, 01:01 AM	#3
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,669	I kind of knew this practice the networks had because I used to be an avid TV Guide collector and would keep score of new episodes versus reruns.

02-03-2016, 06:03 AM	#4
HarryWild Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2012 Posts: 454	Today, a new show needs good rating in the first two shows or it is canceled by the TV execs and the rest of the episodes are not shown! LOL!

02-21-2016, 03:22 PM	#5
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,669	I hate when cable dramas make 8 episodes into a season then completely go into hiatus for almost a year without even showing reruns so people can play catch up for the new season.