What is syndication and why did tv shows used to pump out so many episodes trying to get it?
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A long time ago, in the 90s, there was no streaming. Networks needed to fill their daytime slots, so they put “old” episodes of a series there.
A series needed about 100 episodes to air 5-10 episodes per week without airing a duplicate episode every other month.
Also television exploded in the 1980s with satellite TV and cable. The networks needed more content.
Baywatch was briefly the biggest series on earth.
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