Talk:Seddie/@comment-5115575-20160820125354/@comment-14284535-20160823232846

I hate to say it, but this thing about writers drawing out romantic triangles for an entire season is not new. And, as you might imagine, the networks love it because it guarantees consistent viewership. Never mind if the series suffers and/or the fans get upset.

Two of the biggest offenders are two of my favourites"

The Nanny - The resolution of the cliffhanger to the 3rd season (henceforth referred to as "The Thing"), set-up a long, drawn-out process of getting from "I love you but I took it back because I'm a weenie" to "Let's get married." The 4th season often meandered and often had terrible plots to stretch out the storyline. Ratings plummeted. The 5th season set out with a direction and, once it got going, brough back viewers and got the series another season. Moreover, the 5th season often dealt with real issues for Fran's and Max's relationship while the 4th season did not.

Caroline in the City - The resolution to the 2nd season cliffhanger caused some great issues, but went on about a production block too long and, in the middle anyway, got flat out painful to watch. It's too bad because some of the stories in the 3rd season were fabulous.