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BigL90 t1_iy99t75 wrote

Reply to comment by Individual-Work6658 in TIL During the 20th century TV series that reached 100 episodes were generally preferred for syndication, since that meant stations could run 20 weeks of programming without repeating a story. In recent years that number has fallen to 88 episodes. by UndyingCorn

Clip shows can also be a lot of fun (see Stargate SG-1). It really only takes a minimal bit of effort to make clip shows enjoyable (as long as they aren't overused), and still make them at a fraction of the cost of normal episodes.

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wabj17 t1_iyb1ulx wrote

Every clip show needs a campy end song, reassuring the viewers there's nothing to fear, they've got stories for years.

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