"Mid" Season??
One thing that I find strange in regards to TV shows is the (recent?) trend of having a 'mid' season finale. Why? When you buy the show, and when it gets uploaded to Netflix, etc it's the entire thing in one shot usually, not in 'parts' as it airs on TV. Mid season applicable shows usually take a break in Dec. before Christmas and return in January. But why does this happen? I myself would much rather see fewer episodes in a season, but have more seasons. I first noticed this trend with The Walking Dead , back when I watched it. The show would start airing in Oct usually, 'break' in Dec then return in Feb. I don't understand why they can't have shorter, but more, seasons and call the last episode before a show goes on break the 'season' finale, and start a new season when it airs again in Feb. And why do shows go on break for Christmas? Some series such as Dr Who and Downton Abbey air episodes on Christmas Day itself. Those shows, as well a...