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Originally Posted by Nancy
But WHYYYYY?!
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Pretty much every show on American network TV does this. Why? Because the new seasons typically run from September to May. Most shows have around 20-24 shows. Sept. to May would be 36 weeks. So the networks will show 3-4 new shows in a row, go on a bit of a break, have more new shows, another break... November and February are "Sweeps", this is where you get your really good shows and stunt casting stuff.
Ah I'm going on and on. Also, during Christmas and such, most people won't be around to watch TV. Networks know this, so they don't bother putting on a new episode that nobody will watch. And if you have a new show every week, wheres the buzz talk? Where's the anticipation? When they have a two week layoff after a really good show, the networks know that will get people talking, and that's good for them. Might get new people to watch the show.
So that's a bit of why you have breaks in a typical TV show season.