In 2022, the average number of episodes per live-action scripted TV show in the U.S. amounted to 10.2, 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.
Average number of live-action scripted episodes per TV show in the United States from 2017 to 2022, by genre
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