Random Thoughts

[Chewie]

Why do American tv shows have 24 episode seasons, while British tv shows have 6 episode seasons? :confused:

 

[MaD]

Americans like to watch the same thing over and over again... and watch more TV in general

jkes

 

[Biggy]

Why do American tv shows have 24 episode seasons, while British tv shows have 6 episode seasons? :confused:

I would have to guess that there is more demand for it in the US.

 

[Themer]

Watched for the first time in years, hilarious.

 

[Sureshot]

Brass Eye was such a brilliant series. Will never forget Bad AIDs/Good AIDs, that was hilarious.

 

[pcfan123]

There is no set amount per series here. Don't know where you got 24 from, most are usually 10-15

 

[Sureshot]

British Sitcoms tend to stick to 6 episodes per series. Off top of my head; Red Dwarf, Inbetweeners, Bottom (watch this if you've not seen it before, Mark), Fawlty Towers, Peep Show and The Young Ones (again, watch this if you haven't) all did 6 episodes per series.

Actually, some of the later Dwarf series were 7 or 8 episodes. Then again, things started going weird in series 7 & 8.

 

[Themer]

"-What measures did you take to make sure that the man wouldn't offend again?
- We invited a 10 year old boy into the room and asked the man are you attracted to this boy? And he said no
-And you believed him?
-Yes
-Even though he put his hands down the boy trousers?
-He was trying to save the boy from a fly"

:laugh

 

[Chewie]

There is no set amount per series here. Don't know where you got 24 from, most are usually 10-15

Most of the American tv shows I watch seem to be more than 20 episodes long. e.g. 24 (duh), NCIS, NCIS:LA, HIMYM, BBT, Glee (yes I know), Prison Break, Heroes, House.

British Sitcoms tend to stick to 6 episodes per series. Off top of my head; Red Dwarf, Inbetweeners, Bottom (watch this if you've not seen it before, Mark), Fawlty Towers, Peep Show and The Young Ones (again, watch this if you haven't) all did 6 episodes per series.

Actually, some of the later Dwarf series were 7 or 8 episodes. Then again, things started going weird in series 7 & 8.

Top Gear is also 6 episodes, IT Crowd, Skins, Blackadder...

Was just curious.

 

[ARay]

House has premiered. Looking forward to watching it

 

[treva]

'I'm in a bubble, and everything is really flat'. Loved it.

Mark, have you seen the film 'This is England' and then the follow-up series 'This is England 86'? I'd recommend them both.

 

[pcfan123]

Is this is England about the little kid who joins the racist group? If so then yea I have

 

[Sureshot]

Most of the American tv shows I watch seem to be more than 20 episodes long. e.g. 24 (duh), NCIS, NCIS:LA, HIMYM, BBT, Glee (yes I know), Prison Break, Heroes, House.



Top Gear is also 6 episodes, IT Crowd, Skins, Blackadder...

Was just curious.

Top Gear and Skins aren't SitComs.

 

[Chewie]

I know that. I'm just giving more examples of British tv shows that have 6 episode seasons

 

[treva]

Is this is England about the little kid who joins the racist group? If so then yea I have

It is. They've made a 4 part series with the same characters 3 years on. It's a good watch, but does slightly undermine the power of the film.