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Additionally, today's television series tend to favor high-concept, prestige productions—often with cinematic budgets and elaborate storytelling. This shift has resulted in fewer simple, formulaic "procedural" shows that focus on one story per episode, like Law & Order or NCIS, which previously provided consistent, accessible programming. The current landscape favors shorter seasons—usually around six to eight episodes—with intricate serialized plots that demand viewer commitment but often lead to filler content, especially in the middle episodes, as the plot stalls or characters are unnecessarily stretched thin.