I think That 70s Show was 8 seasons long if I’m remembering correctly and you’re right, season 8 was absolutely terrible. It had been declining already by then, but atleast if they ended with season 7, they would’ve ended in a better spot.
Honestly season 8 felt like a spinoff written by someone else.
I don’t think it’s fair to expect a show to remain at a single high level of quality over its entire run, but yeah, there’s a point when it’s just a drag on the better seasons’ legacy and (especially in the days of linear TV only) depriving audiences of a new show that might be better and is unlikely to be worse than what’s left to come.
I totally agree, I just wish more studios would agree to give shows the graceful ending they deserve.
I feel like from a writing perspective, it would also help to know how long your show is going to be so you can fit in everything you want appropriately.
I think That 70s Show was 8 seasons long if I’m remembering correctly and you’re right, season 8 was absolutely terrible. It had been declining already by then, but atleast if they ended with season 7, they would’ve ended in a better spot.
Honestly season 8 felt like a spinoff written by someone else.
I don’t think it’s fair to expect a show to remain at a single high level of quality over its entire run, but yeah, there’s a point when it’s just a drag on the better seasons’ legacy and (especially in the days of linear TV only) depriving audiences of a new show that might be better and is unlikely to be worse than what’s left to come.
I totally agree, I just wish more studios would agree to give shows the graceful ending they deserve.
I feel like from a writing perspective, it would also help to know how long your show is going to be so you can fit in everything you want appropriately.