Depends on the show? Some shows fit a six to ten episode arc better, others need more time. I love serials - which usually require a longer arc to build character and develop story, as do fantasy and sci-fi. However a good tight story told within six to ten episodes is wonderful.
In short, I don't really have a preference? I'm not a fan of the episodic style series, where it's basically a lot of stand-a-lone mystery/case/crisis/monster of the week, and the characters change in small bite-size snippets each season.
The minimum is six, preferably 10, I can kind of see why the requirement of 13 was in place for DVD releases. But I think 6-10 is the best minimum. Maximum 22 per season, unless it is a soap opera or serial.
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I love serials - which usually require a longer arc to build character and develop story, as do fantasy and sci-fi. However a good tight story told within six to ten episodes is wonderful.
In short, I don't really have a preference? I'm not a fan of the episodic style series, where it's basically a lot of stand-a-lone mystery/case/crisis/monster of the week, and the characters change in small bite-size snippets each season.
The minimum is six, preferably 10, I can kind of see why the requirement of 13 was in place for DVD releases. But I think 6-10 is the best minimum. Maximum 22 per season, unless it is a soap opera or serial.