Tonight two of USA's best shows have their season premiere; White Collar and Covert Affairs. This past weekend I spend watching marathons getting caught up and it made me think.
As you already know I watch a lot of television and lately most of it has been on cable as apposed to the normal network shows (ABC,CBS,NBC). To me there seems to be more variety with on TNT, USA, Lifetime and even the movie channels like HBO and Starz then on what you see on two through thirty. Yet unlike those traditional channels cable as a different schedule. For the most part it seems like you get about eight to ten episodes per seasonal run and then you have to wait a few months to a year for the next eight to ten. That is where my quandary came in. Is that really better than a full 22 episode season through half the year?
With your known shows like Law & Order, CSI, or House then you know come late August early September they will get started and will finish off with a big finale in mid May. You can set you clocks, VCRs or DVRs by it because it's the same every year. They are going to take a break sometime in November and December for the holidays and be back that first week in January . That is just how it is.
Yet with cable, their seasons start whenever. Sure there maybe a system to it all but I haven't found it. Some shows seem like they start a new season almost every two months while others like tonight Covert Affairs took a year to start season 2 despite their main actor, Piper Perabo, being nominated for a Golden Globe. I could really almost swear the Closer has had three seasons during the same time frame and Kyra Sedgwick was also nominated so that can't be it.
Whatever the reason I really like the cable shows and their diversity way more but in my opinion I think they need a better schedule. Something that is easier to follow and makes more sense. Is it a seniority thing or just a ratings decision? No matter what it is I am just glad that some of my favorites are coming back for the summer and I can't wait for tonight.
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