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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 8958357" data-attributes="member: 19675">I would disagree with the idea that shows should have a 4 year cap.Instead, I would posit that no show should be greenlighted without a strong plan for multiple seasons, how many ever that might be.&nbsp; And by “strong”, at least some kind of possible complete story arc that can be evaluated.&nbsp; It need not be unalterable, but it should be firm enough to provide an evaluatory framework and a guide to writing teams.&nbsp; (It wouldn’t be the series Bible, but would inform it.)One clear consequence of this would be an advantage to adaptations of pre-existing IP.&nbsp; But I’m certain the better creators/creative teams would be capable of spelling out how a completely new show could- but not necessarily would- play out over N seasons.I’m NOT advocating the demise of the “elevator pitch”, just not letting it be sufficient to get money thrown at it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 8958357, member: 19675"] I would disagree with the idea that shows should have a 4 year cap. Instead, I would posit that no show should be greenlighted without a [I]strong[/I] plan for multiple seasons, how many ever that might be. And by “strong”, at least some kind of [I]possible[/I] complete story arc that can be evaluated. It need not be unalterable, but it should be firm enough to provide an evaluatory framework and a guide to writing teams. (It wouldn’t be the series Bible, but would inform it.) One clear consequence of this would be an advantage to adaptations of pre-existing IP. But I’m certain the better creators/creative teams would be capable of spelling out how a completely new show could- but not necessarily would- play out over N seasons. I’m NOT advocating the demise of the “elevator pitch”, just not letting it be sufficient to get money thrown at it. [/QUOTE]

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