When 24 hit the air many years ago, it was an eye-opener in terms of what television could do. For 24 consecutive episodes, this series told one single day’s worth of story. Each episode leading directly into the next, leaving little chance to jump into the show mid-season and have any idea what was going on. It was a novelty, and it was fantastic to watch unfold.

Flash forward to 2018, and it seems like EVERY show is doing this. Unless you’re a slave to CBS, television is dominated by the season-long arc. Some even take it a step further – like Breaking Bad or Walking Dead – and make the entire series one singular story. Has it gotten to be too much, though? Have we finally arrived at the breaking point? This week, our topic is simple: Is television getting TOO serialized?

Also this week: The Oscars add a category for Popular Achievement in Film, a Chicago cemetery has a movie night, Blade turns 20, reviews of The Meg and Crazy Rich Asians, and more.

Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• (0:00 – 37:02)Film and TV Discussion: The Academy Awards introduces an Oscar for Popular Film, a cemetery offers a movie night | Blade at 20
• (37:03 – 53:02) Reviews of Crazy Rich Asians and The Meg | Upcoming Releases: Mile 22, Alpha, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, and The Motive
• (53:02 – 1:19:12) From The Outside In: Is Television Getting TOO Serialized?
• (1:19:13 – 1:26:47) Recommendations and Closing | Outtakes
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