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The main reason would be the number of episodes. The UK series is very short which is typical. US shows try to stay on for as long as possible to maximize profi
by magic_hamster 4y ago
The main reason would be the number of episodes. The UK series is very short which is typical. US shows try to stay on for as long as possible to maximize profits. That's exactly what they've done with The Office.
- foobar1962 4y ago> The UK series is very short which is typical. Indeed, there were 4 series each of 6 episodes, plus one special, so only 25 shows in total. IIRC in one of the series extras this is talked about: because a series is just 6 episodes, producers are willing to give a wider range of ideas a chance, and if they do well, a second season (of six more episodes) isn't a big stretch. Notably there wasn't a fifth season because they all felt the concept had gone as far as it need to: they didn't want to "jump the shark".