A trend that has popped up for TV shows of late is the mid-season break and making people wait for several months before they drop the heavy end of a two-parter on you. Once all we had to fear were the two-part episode of Star Trek that happened between seasons, but now though, in a quest for even higher ratings, shows have started doing this in the middle of their seasons.
However, in a move that has been met with a mixed reception, SCI FI has announced that Stargate Atlantis will run straight through the Fall, rather than take a mid-season break. This seems to be a ploy to help Season 4 star Amanda Tapping‘s new show Sanctuary, which will run after Atlantis on Friday nights.
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A trend that has popped up for TV shows of late is the mid-season break and making people wait for several months before they drop the heavy end of a two-parter on you. Once all we had to fear were the two-part episode of Star Trek that happened between seasons, but now though, in a quest for even higher ratings, shows have started doing this in the middle of their seasons.
