Hello there ! It's the return of the french girl a bit lost that you already helped earlier :) I was wondering (and maybe you know) why is there like 9 episodes the 13th season of Murdoch Mysteries available for the moment ? I thought it was broadcasted since the beginning of september ? Is the 13th season shorter, or is there a cut in the broadcast ? Do you know when we will have a 10th episode ? Thank you very much !! =)
Ah yes... the mid-season break! Here in North America all major network shows (which includes our most beloved Murdoch Mysteries series) begin each season at some point in early to mid-September airing, most usually, once a week but on the odd occasion they will skip a week here or there (most often on weeks that contain a Stat holiday or to accommodate a once-a-year special such as the Oscars/Grammies/Tonys/Some-Random-Canadian-Award-Show/Some-Once-A-Year-Sports-Event).
Then, near the end of November, all network shows have what is known as their "Fall Finale". It's kind of like the major showstopper song right before intermission that Broadway shows have (ie. — Wicked's "Defying Gravity", "One Day More" from Les Mis, or Rent's "Season of Love") and then no new episodes are aired throughout the month of December for any major network show. This frees up airtime for all the major networks to air a gazillion Holiday Specials instead." Holiday Specials" includes all kinds of televised events — from the live airing of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade to football games (in America) and the World Junior's Hockey Championship (in Canada). And, of course, all the many, many, many classic (and not-so-classic) Holiday movies. Oh! — and the reality show that started all reality shows — "Survivor" is one of the few (sometimes only) shows that will start and end a new season during this "winter break" that the Primetime network shows have.
All the major network shows (almost) always return in the new year with new episodes (on a few occasions, like every 4 or 8 years their is a writers strike that will prevent the network shows from returning — such is the reason why their is a season of "House, MD" that only has 13 episodes instead of its usual 24-26 episodes).
For example, Murdoch Mysteries is scheduled to return with a new episode (ep. 10) on January 6th, 2020. Most major network shows will return that same week or the following week with new episodes as well. This marks the beginning of the second half of the "Primetime" network season and, depending on the show, there will be anywhere from 10-14 more episodes before the season concludes. Some shows will end their season before the televised "March Madness" basketball event thing that pretty much takes over the month of March for the USA based networks (ie. NBC) but for those shows that do not end before March they will almost all take a mini-break during March in which they do not sure any new episodes. They will then return in April for their final 2-4 episodes. However, due to Murdoch Mysteries being a Canadian network show they are usually not affected by "March Madness" (as it is a USA based sporting event) and if they still have new episodes remaining in their season they will (usually) continue to air them throughout March until their finale.
All major network shows that did not finish their season prior to the "March Madness" basketball event will wrap their season up at some point In April. May through to August is considered the summer break for the "Primetime" Network shows and in their place we are treated to new seasons of reality tv! From the beginning of May to the end of August the major networks fill their timeslots with new seasons of shows such as "Hell's Kitchen", "Masterchef", "Big Brother", "America's Got Talent", "Survivor", "Jersey Shore", etc. etc.
(And yes, "Survivor" is the only reality show I know that has two babe new seasons a year. One season airs during the "Christmas Break" — late November through to the end of December —and the other season in the middle of the "Summer Break" — usually mid-June to late-July/early-August — hence why this summer Survivor will be celebrating both its 20th Year Anniversary as well as its 40th season with an cast full of ALL PREVIOUS WINNERS!! And it's gonna be FREAKIN' AMAZEBALLS!!!)
Holy crapola Batman! This turned out way, way, WAY longer than I intended it to be. I hope I managed to clear up any confusion you had pertaining the airing schedule of the seasons (but I fear I may have made it more confusing by accident! If I did then I am terribly sorry!)
Thanks for coming to my TedTalk!! My hope is that someone, somewhere, leaves here tonight having learned (or is it "learnt"?) at least one new thing (however useless—or useful!!) from my ramblings that they did not know prior to this evening. [/word vomit rant — of (useless) knowledge!]
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