How long does a TV drama season last?

How long does a TV drama season last?

Pamela Douglas (Screenwriter) gives expert video advice on: What is a TV 'drama'?; What are the various types of dramas?; What is a 'season' for a drama? and more...

A television season is the period when episodes air. The traditional TV season ran from September through Spring and was 22 episodes long. Those 22 episodes may not run without interruption; there usually are pre-emotions, but you end up filling that entire period and that is a season. Cable seasons sometimes are skewed and they may start at different times in the year. They also have shorter TV seasons on cable, where you may have an entire season that has 12 episodes, for example.