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How Many Episodes Should You Watch Before Quitting a TV Show? A Statistical Analysis
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I guess I’m in the minority. Most of the time I’ll give shows the full first season, at least for ones in the last decade since they are on the shorter side. Every once in a while I do come across something really bad and do stop after two episodes.
I didn't get hook into the Wire until Season 3, so it took two season for me. It did have enough promising moments for me to keep at it that long though.
This is my philosophy too. If a show is regarded as amazing, I'll watch the first season in full, unless I actively hate it.
The impetus behind this, is the understanding that seasons, just like movies, have a series of acts. The first act is establishing characters, the second act is layering conflict, and the third is the payoff.
I would've missed out on some amazing shows, had I not pushed through.
For me that was Game of Thrones. I tried to get through the first episode twice and fell asleep. I powered through a third time and then was caught up on the hype and turned into a weekly watcher. (It was only at season 3 back then)