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02-14-2020, 08:20 AM
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When is it a new season for a Soap Opera?
I read that Days of Our Lives has been renewed for a 55th season.
Since Soap Operas are on basically 52 week a year, when it is a “new season” for them? Is it in May or September? What is the first day or week of a new season? The same with morning shows like Today or Good Morning America. When is it a new season for them? Are these shows up for review every year? These shows will never be cancelled so is there a new season? How does this work? |
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02-15-2020, 03:47 PM
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I know the Young and the Restless starts their season in the fall around September.
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02-25-2020, 04:09 PM
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It depends on when the shows production contract begins and ends, but typically soap opera seasons are based on calendar years. So a full season of episodes airs throughout the year and ends in December.
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02-25-2020, 04:12 PM
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These shows all are part of production contracts that last a specific amount of time and are constantly under review by the networks for ratings performance and cost factors. Contracts however specific a number of episodes (or months) the show is under contract for, after that period of time the show is either renewed or cancelled. A new season refers to the production season, when the show is producing new episodes under a new contract. If you see a show mention on-air they are starting a new season, or you see promos for a new season it usually just means they've started a new production contract. |
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