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> Sitcoms would be perfect for streaming companies but non of them seem to get that for some reason. The second longest (by episode count) non-animated, script
by dragonwriter 2y ago
> Sitcoms would be perfect for streaming companies but non of them seem to get that for some reason.
The second longest (by episode count) non-animated, scripted original series at Netflix is a sitcom, The Upshaws. I’m not aware of any streaming service that doesn't do original sitcoms.
I’m not convinced, though, that sitcoms are all that great a fit for streaming—I don't think any genre other than maybe talk shows has been more dependent for initial launch on pre-streaming broadcast/cable viewership habits and viewing block placement to catch people already watching already-successful similarly targeted shows.
- tuna74 2y agoExactly, Netflix should do more and release a new episode every week to make sure people keep subscribing!
- dragonwriter 2y agoThe problem is that you can't parasitically launch a sitcom off on streaming by placing it in a subsequent timeslot to an establish sitcom with similar audience targeting. At least not with the present streaming model, though I suppose if streamers would bother to make more advanced autoplay viewing models than by-series you could do something similar.