>Whereas the shows that endure most with audiences are reruns of The Office and Friends, shows that largely stuck to the 24 a season model that you can dip in and out of. (Disclaimer, I love The Wire.)

True, but this is more noting that older sitcoms are just sticking (and partially sucking the life out of newer sitcom potential). A 24-episode procedural format works much more effectively for sitcoms that often function as semi-background noise.

That isn't really directly competing or scratching the same itch as shows like Dark, or The Wire, or Game of Thrones.