In recent years it seems like every new show that came out during the past television season ends up on the chopping block. I have never looked into it, but I have to guess that much fewer than 25% of these shows gets renewed. Even those that do seem to be getting gutted in their 2nd season. You don’t need an online it degree to figure this out.

For me, I learned a few years ago that I will not invest in anything during its first season. Only a couple times in the last few years have I done so. Chuck I watched, Walking Dead last year, and I started The Event which sucks, and “V” since I remember the original.

Instead I wait a couple years, and in some cases I just wait until the final season is announced and then just marathon the entire show over the summer so I can watch the final season live and discuss with other fans if the first season is worth it. Other times when I hear about a show and start in the middle I continue to watch if the show is high quality, but am usually careful that it is one that I think will have an actual conclusion.

This year I was quite worried that Fringe wouldn’t get renewed, but against all logic, Fox went a head and gave it a 4th season and it is glorious. House I watch and had no worries about it getting renewed. Mad Men I didn’t either.

All the comedies I watch on occasion like The Office, 30 Rock, etc. could come and go and it wouldn’t bother me. I take TV much more seriously now and watch really good dramas mostly like Six Feet Under, Breaking Bad, House, Fringe, Lost, etc. Something with actual depth rather than idiot box shows. This year my shows all got renewed and things are good. My online it degree is going to have to wait another year .

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