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Surprise, Surprise... Audiences Don't Like Repeats

May 22, 2006

“24” will become a “limited-run” series next year, which means the entire season will unfold from start to finish with no breaks or repeats. “ER” is getting the non-repeat treatment, too -- a different show will run in its timeslot between months of all original episodes.

And -- thank the Dharma Initiative! -- “Lost” is also on the anti-repeat path. After a season filled with aggravating repeats, plus a crappy “new” recap show, the producers are promising to run only original episodes next season.

“We really listened to the fans,” explains Steve McPherson, ABC entertainment president. It’s about time!

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Finch wrote:

Quote: "“24” will become a “limited-run” series next year, which means the entire season will unfold from start to finish with no breaks or repeats."

Is this any different from the format that 24 has used over the past few seasons? 24 has premiered in January and run through May without interuption for the past 2 seasons. Will this format be changing or is this announcement just confirming that they will be doing the same thing next year?

posted at May 23, 2006 08:49 AM

Brilliant But Cancelled Hedgehog wrote:

Yes, Finch, you are right...twice? Last year "24" ran consecutively. But the network wanted to stretch it out and get their money's worth (not that they are not getting their money's worth already...).

But they are resisting the temptation to spread out the season and will continue to run the show as a "limited-run" series. Which really is the way of the future, we think.

After all, what does a "season" mean now that television is a season-less slew of programs that start all year and end all year?

posted at May 23, 2006 10:14 AM

TVSeriesFinale wrote:

The "teaser" on your homepage mentions that the show will start up in the Fall but I believe it will start in January 2007 as previously announced. True? Nice site by the way.

posted at May 23, 2006 02:34 PM

TacoDave wrote:

Ha!

I took a survey for ABC as part of their focus group on "Lost." In the survey they asked:

"Would you rather Lost air 7 episodes, then 7 repeats, then 7 episodes, then 7 repeats, etc. OR stay like it is and sprinkle repeats in with the new episodes?"

I responded: "You're idiots. Nobody wants the show to be interrupted at all. Run all episodes in a row like Fox does with 24 and everyone will be happy."

Maybe they listened?

posted at May 26, 2006 08:39 PM

Dan Klahn wrote:

If Mr. McPherson really feels ABC listens, why did they get rid of several quality shows from last season. ABC finally had some good shows, I had not watched much of that network for several years and boom they have a great couple of years with new shows and then to my dissappointment cancel two of the best shows on, Invasion and Geena Davis new Show, quality tv yes, but sadly I have read the info on the new shows and I don't feel interested in any of the ABC new shows. Also ABC has some cute and funny sitcoms like Hope and Faith, Freddie and they cancel them for what appears to be really lame shows. I don't think ABC is listening, everyone I talk to hated to see Invasion and Geena Davis's show go bye bye. Good luck I think ABC made some mistakes

posted at September 11, 2006 02:49 PM

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