dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
another interesting take on the inflated popularity of friends/the office/parks and recs and the issue netflix has with its binge model
the bedtime piece is exactly what i said about my viewing of old black sitcoms...i don't think these shows will be the subscription home runs all these services hope for, especially not long term subscribers
Netflix’s Binge-Focused Content Model Is Why It Lacks Original Series Like ‘The Office’While Netflix has certainly had success with original programming, by and large the most-watched content has been older, existing TV shows that Netflix does not own. Why? Because it’s comforting. Shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Friends are watched over and over and over again because they provide comfort. They’re the perfect bite-sized snack to consume just before bedtime, or to enjoy on a lunch break at work. Episodes run 22 to 23 minutes in length, and since these shows were created for network television—and in the case of Friends long before DVR or VOD delayed viewing—most episodes offer up a satisfying, conclusive story. This gives the viewer a sense of satisfaction at the end of an episode. You don’t have to watch the next one.
the bedtime piece is exactly what i said about my viewing of old black sitcoms...i don't think these shows will be the subscription home runs all these services hope for, especially not long term subscribers