Why have recent season of shows taken breaks as long as half a year?(Breaking Bad, Doctor Who, Revolution?)
I think there are a few reasons for doing this: 1. You don't have to wait as long between seasons. A typical show will air all their new episodes within a few months, then go into re-runs (or take a long break) before the next season airs.
The Short Answer
I think there are a few reasons for doing this: 1. You don't have to wait as long between seasons. A typical show will air all their new episodes within a few months, then go into re-runs (or take a long break) before the next season airs. By putting a break into a current season, you end up waiting twice a year (instead of once), but the breaks are shorter. 2. It helps keep interest in the show. By planning a break in the season, you can hopefully do more interesting things with the story. In the case of Doctor Who (can't speak for the other shows since I haven't seen them yet), we've gotten 2 big story arcs for series 6 and series 7. 3. Hopefully get better quality shows. By allowing more time to shoot the shows, you give them more time to do cooler/better stuff. Again, in the case of Doctor Who, they took breaks between filming each half of the season, and ideally they were able to use that time to see what worked and what didn't and take those lessons learned into filming of the second half.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Season, break, shows
This explanation focuses on season, break, shows and spans 187 words across 12 sentences. At 160% above the average History explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “I think there are a few reasons for doing this: 1.” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 12 connected points.
How This Compares in History
Ranked #2 of 500 History questions by answer depth (top 1%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why recent season of shows taken breaks as long as half a year?(breaking bad, doctor who, revolution?)?
I think there are a few reasons for doing this: 1. You don't have to wait as long between seasons. A typical show will air all their new episodes within a few months, then go into re-runs (or take a long break) before the next season airs. By…
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar History questions?
This is one of the most thorough answer at 187 words, ranked #2 of 500 History questions by depth. The key concepts covered are season, break, shows.
What approach does this answer take to explain recent season of shows taken breaks as long as half a year?(?
The explanation uses root cause analysis and contrasting perspectives across 187 words. It is categorized under History and addresses the question through 2 analytical lenses.