How TV Shows Are Replacing Movies

TV Shows are starting to replace movies as the go to form of entertainment for many. Viewers are preferring the longer runtimes that give more of a reason to be invested in them and creators are preferring the greater control they have over creating them.

In this video we'll go over how movies are losing their edge over TV shows. How they're finding it difficult to compete with the TV Golden Age although besting them once before. With shows like Succession, House of the Dragon, The Boys, Andor, Always Sunny, Rick and Morty and Attack on Titan still releasing new episodes yearly it's difficult to see anything but a bleak future for film. Especially if they keep going the route of constantly releasing sequels, reboots and superhero films.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Movies vs TV Golden Age
03:47 - Preferred By Viewers
05:50 - Preferred By Creators

Netflix. Prime Video. HBO Max. Disney Plus. Crave. Apple TV. TV Golden Age. I Love Lucy. The Twilight Zone. Better Call Saul. The Sopranos. The Wire. Twin Peaks. Streaming wars. Avatar 2. Breaking Bad. Game of Thrones. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Steven Soderbergh. David Lynch. The Truman Show. 90s Movies. Top Gun Maverick. Bojack Horseman.

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[TheDawnofVanlife]

‘TV’ shows have also faded away for ‘streaming shows’ which are more akin to the old TV miniseries as opposed to the actual TV series of Network TV. Budgets are bigger, but seasons are shorter. And While they are broken out into ‘episodes’ most streaming shows are just parts of some long for story instead of individualized self-contained episodes. Most streaming shows I had a hard time remembering distinct episodes because it’s just one big multipart story.

[mcorrea]

It really depends on the story you are trying to tell. Some would feel awkwardly short in film format, while others run the risk of feeling dragged out over a full series.

I for one am glad that TV shows are getting more and more production value. Some of my favourite stories told on screen have come out recently and are TV shows

[Kywriter]

Awhile ago I would’ve said something like, “TV Shows are better because you can spend more time with the characters, world, and story.” But at the same time, not everyone has time to watch twenty plus episodes of a TV Show, and what if the series ends badly.I know it’s about the journey not the destination, but a bad ending to a TV Show is probably worse than a bad ending to a Film Series because of how long a tv show can be.

Unless you’re watching an episodic show(You know, a tv show where almost if not every episode is stand alone.), TV shows are a little risky.

[LorenTR]

You mentioned that series have narrative flexibility and room for build up several times. Yet you would be hard pressed to show a single series which first episode serves the hitting power of final episode. Series are firmly commercial products which linger on as long as it is financially desirable. Movies however can work towards a singular vision their entire runtime.

[WakandaSykes]

I feel we are in a golden age of indie films (or on the cusp). A24 releases consistent indie films that are best experienced at a cinema in my opinion (e.g. X, Pearl, Everything Everywhere All at Once). Even aside from A24, recent indie movies (e.g. The Banshees of Inisherin, Emily the Criminal) are creative and entertaining spaces for creators and audiences alike. Great video!

[jackgoodall]

An average movie is better than a average tv show because tv shows can feel like a waste of time alot of the time. Tv shows definetely have more potential in my opinion with the longer run time which is why I will always prefer tv shows. My favorites tv shows are Dark, Breaking bad and better call saul and attack on titan.

[andylindsey]

What a great topic to talk about! There are so many elements that go into our current state of entertainment. Thanks to channels like HBO and streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, TV has come a long ways. They can have a very cinematic quality to them that is unprecedented. It's nuts how much content is produced each year for television and movies. It's like ice cream flavors, how do you choose!? haha Combine that with a substantial decrease in good theater experiences for many people, it's easy to see how tempting it is to stay home and just stream a new movie for $19.99. I appreciate you mentioning the lack of those mid-range budget dramas that we used to have. I really wish those would come back. It makes me wonder what stories and experiences we are missing in the cinemas. If those kinds of movies would return to the theaters with notable actors in them, I'm curious what theater attendance would look like, as well as the demographics. BTW, I did go and see Avatar 2 twice in theaters, IMAX 3D, this holiday season! It was that good of a movie experience, I had to see it again. I will always prefer movies and the theater experience. There's just too many movies that I love. Happy New Year!!

[ashkaunadib]

As someone who prefers movies to TV shows, I am really annoyed that so many action/adventure stories are constantly turned into a series.
I understand why people like TV shows, but they are a lot less exciting to watch than movies. I would love to see a resurgence of original action movies.

[Musamecanica]

It is very rare for me to watch a movie these days. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that I don't want to commit to a story that will be over in 2h. I want to know their world, talk about the show with friends and all that. I used to be a movie buff growing up but these days I much prefer tvshows.

[Lizzie-vekt]

I think one thing that helped movies gain the upper hand during the original television golden age was that a lot of movies were being televised for the very first time so a whole new audience was being introduced to these films which in turn resulted in renewed interest of movie stars and reminded people why they fell in love with the films in the first place. I agree that there’s really no way for films to surpass tv in the modern era since back then there were only around 3 tv channels and a movie playing on tv would’ve been much more widely watched. Plus, I think tv is easier to know about since you can see new shows recommended in your Netflix queue or commercials during your favorite show advertising new tv series, while with film I feel like I barely ever hear about new movies unless it’s the predictable Marvel or Star Wars movie so I think that in addition to the incredible variety of content and subject matter for television, it’s also easier to discover new television shows to watch while films only seem to gain hype when they’re either a sequel, remake or superhero film, which many of us are tired of at this point so we’d rather stick with the more reliable option of tv since we know there’s so much out there. It’s crazy to think that such an amazing show like Succession is also extremely popular since if that story had been made into a film, no one would’ve probably even heard of it.

[jpmnky]

I’ve felt this way for the last 15-16 years. Television shows can tell much more detailed stories.

[gdtyra]

There was a 5-8 year period in the 2010s where I don't think I watched any new movies. When I finally did watch one again, it felt "unnatural" for lack of a better word that so many events were condensed down to a couple hours. I guess I prefer the gradual story telling as seen in TV shows.

[crashby]

I think you'll find it was Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997 that kick-started that golden age. FIGHT ME!

[WhatTheFragrance]

I think it’s disgusting that film has been treated like dirt and tv shows get all the attention.

[freshprince]

The idea that viewers saw Avatar 2 for “the spectacle alone” is a huge oversimplification. People go to films to see great filmmakers tell great stories. And James Cameron happens to be one of the greatest directors to ever do that. There’s a reason audiences went out and saw Avatar 2 during the pandemic era and skipped out on CGI spectacles like Jupiter Ascending with bigger movie stars (pre-pandemic era).

[wolf-bearchief]

It's very difficult for me to start a tv series, Breaking Bad was a rare thing for me
I am a long time film buff that prefers the art of film but I will invest time in a series if I really find it appealing but many shows are formaulaic, algorithms are writing much of todays entertainment.

[trw]

Cool video. I feel like the Disney+ Marvel shows are showing us how "studio production" tv shows are working even less than the movies. Amazing spectacles (John Wick 4) and my favorite directors still get me to theathers, but I think Mr Robot was turning point for me. The greatest TV shows are up there with the best of the movies. And it's amazing.

[zipblockarchives]

I just want good quality from both. If it's good I'll give anything a shot.

[darthplagueis]

These days with streaming we cannot even call it TV, is something between that and movies, you have bigger budgets and movie starts doing it.

[charliepaice]

I love to see that this discussion is happening, i'm a big believer of more long form storytelling over film anyway, just personal preference, always been that way. And have even recently been talking to my friend how much more popular tv is becoming especially with increased budgets on shows like stranger things, people like contentment and that's in tv, comfort shows, characters etc.
Just excited to see this conversation happening online other than just between me and my friend.