Season 2 Episode 5: Surprise cancellations vs planned conclusions

TV creators face the unique challenge of not knowing how long a particular show will last. Knowing if you’ll have 13 episodes or 13 seasons can radically alter how they’re able to approach the end, but it's a rarity to know when a show has reached the end of the road.



 



NOTE: Steph Dizon is no longer employed with Creation Entertainment



 



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ALF: 6:07-7:07



The Flash: 17:33-20:52



The Avengers: 23:05-23:44



Agents of Shield: 23:05-26:26



 



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Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance):



 



Mike Fisher: @fishstandsup (  / fishstandsup  )



 



Steph Dizon, Creation Entertainment: @CreationEnt (  / creationent  )



 



Rob Benedict: @RobBenedict (  / robbenedict  )



 



Jeff Hersh: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3354593/ 



 



Craig Titley: @CraigTitley741 (  / craigtitley741  )  



 



Jeffery Bell: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068272/ 













Editorial Support by Dr. Anna Funk: @DrAnnaFunk (  / drannafunk  )



Music written & performed by Chris Scott: @Chrispscott (  / chrispscott  )



Cover art by Liz Hand: @__ellie (  / __ellie  )



Additional Links of Interest:



Video of Jared, Jensen, & Misha announcing the end:    • Supernatural Ending with Season 15 - ...  



 



The ending of ALF, explained: https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/alf-nb...



 



Threshold TV show’s premature end: http://www.bullz-eye.com/television/i...



 



Why Firefly was canceled: https://www.cinemablend.com/televisio...



 



How to watch the Arrowverse crossover events: https://www.themarysue.com/heres-a-de...