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Average number of live-action scripted episodes per TV show in the United States from 2017 to 2022, by genre
Average number of scripted episodes per TV show in the U.S. 2017-2022, by genre
In 2022, the average number of episodes per live-action scripted TV show in the U.S. amounted to ****, down by almost two episodes compared to the number recorded five years earlier. While drama TV series had more episodes per show than comedies in 2017, in 2022 it was the other way around.
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