Some of the most beloved, critically acclaimed, and long-running TV shows took a moment to find their footing, and their audience. Season 1 of The Office was just six episodes long and emulated the original UK version a bit too closely. The first season of Sex and the City featured man-on-the-street style interviews and Carrie Bradshaw doing fourth wall breaks.
Studios Are Too Quick to Ax New TV Shows In today’s streaming era, the fate of your favorite current show could always be at risk. Few shows will ever see the instant success of Stranger Things or Bridgerton, and the idea of letting a promising series grow into itself and develop an audience over the course of multiple seasons has all but gone out the window.
'Industry' Continues To Evolve Season After Season Close Industry first debuted during a transitional period for HBO's prestige TV, a year after Game of Thrones came to its disappointing end and amid Succession’s rise as the network's next big thing. It's often been compared to Succession — another show that found its footing after the first season — and though they share some obvious similarities, Industry has forged its own unique identity as it's evolved year by year.
Related For More David Jonsson After 'Alien: Romulus,' Watch Him in This HBO Drama Series Jonsson's character challenges toxic work culture with a refreshing arc. Now approaching the midway point of Season 3, Industry’s viewership is higher than it’s ever been, with 370,000 cross-platform viewers for Episode 3 on the night of August 24, up 23% from the season premiere.