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		lupire on May 22, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Netflix’s bad habits have caught up with it You are ignoring that "a season" can be 6 episodes or 30. Great shows are often 6-12 episodes for 5+years. Most streaming shows have far shorter seasons than classic TV sitcoms/dramas/soaps.

e-dt on May 22, 2022 [–]

The same model is used for broadcast television in Britain - the standard British 'series' is 6-12 episodes. (Apart from soap opera, which cranks out massive amounts each year.)

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