TV Tuesday: Is It Here Yet?

[yourlibrarian]

It’s pretty obvious these days that for many if not most shows, the 3 month break between seasons rarely applies. What is your preferred length of breaks between seasons? Are breaks between seasons too long these days?

Poll #33651 Season Breaks

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Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 35

Do you find breaks between seasons to be too long (in general)?

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Yes
15 (44.1%)

No
4 (11.8%)

Depends on the show
14 (41.2%)

Depends on another factor I'll mention in comments
1 (2.9%)

Which comes closest to how long of a break do you prefer between seasons?

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3 months
8 (23.5%)

6 months
11 (32.4%)

9 months
8 (23.5%)

1 year
7 (20.6%)

18 months
0 (0.0%)

2 years or more
0 (0.0%)

What factors might affect how long of a break you find suitable?

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How many episodes each season has
27 (77.1%)

If it's the first season versus a show that has many seasons
8 (22.9%)

The genre of the show
9 (25.7%)

If the show relies on big cliffhangers at the end of seasons
16 (45.7%)

If the actors are very in demand and you'd prefer any wait to a cancellation
14 (40.0%)

If you're only somewhat into the show
14 (40.0%)

If the plot is complex and you don't want to have to keep rewatching before a new season starts
15 (42.9%)

If a long wait means you lose track of its return
23 (65.7%)

If a long wait means it gets supplanted by other shows you watch
14 (40.0%)

Something else mentioned in comments
0 (0.0%)