https://staging2.theplaylist.net/joss-whedon-strong-feelings-binge-watching-20170311/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 16:14:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://staging2.theplaylist.net/joss-whedon-strong-feelings-binge-watching-20170311/#comment-152713 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 20:06:00 +0000 http://theplaylist.net/?p=360691#comment-152713 As commercial television tries to compete with streaming and premium by launching their own edgy serials, the problem with “dragged out” filler storylines is becoming starkly apparent. Most serials can’t sustain 5 seasons of 22 episodes per season at 43 minutes of program per episode without resorting to total ridiculousness. Even quality broadcast serials like “Parenthood” or “Friday Night Lights” have to resort to a minimum of two 3-page “heart-to-heart” conversations per episode to burn time to keep the series from hopping on the “evil twin” crazy train. My personal opinion is that most shows would be better served by half season orders of 30 minutes of program per. Many premium and streaming outlets already do this, but its a problem for legacy networks and commercial cable because 30 minutes of program would require a switch to 45 minute programming slots, instead of the current 30 minute/60 minute slots.

]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/joss-whedon-strong-feelings-binge-watching-20170311/#comment-152709 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 16:56:00 +0000 http://theplaylist.net/?p=360691#comment-152709 I’ve noticed no significant difference in series I’ve binge watched, watched traditionally or a bit of each. I can still be completely invested.

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