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Originally Posted by Pedestrian
I think the UK method of airing television makes a great deal more sense, because it seems like it's more oriented towards storytelling than generating viewership and dollars.
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I guess I have to agree. The US model just seems to be a mindless hit factory, much like our music industry.
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Originally Posted by Pedestrian
I think Arrested Development is probably the biggest example of the US system of networks failing: It's probably the single most popular and influential American comedy in decades, and that legacy came after it was axed. On top of that, demand has brought it back into filming.
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And you can't forget
Firefly. I'm sorry, if the fanbase is so vocal that a feature length movie gets released in theaters, then perhaps the network should reconsider it's position. Dickwads.