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Broadcast and cable television networks have since aired programs that are branded as "limited series" or "event series." Several television executives interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter stated that the two aforementioned terms denote programs similar to the miniseries while others claim that the term "miniseries" has negative connotations to the public, having become associated with the melodramas that were commonly done under this format.[1]

The term "limited series" came to be adopted in the 2010s by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to refer to television series that are preconceived as being one-season shows with no intention of being renewed for additional seasons, or feature rotating casts and storylines each season, such as American Horror Story, Fargo and True Detective. This makes the self-contained season longer than a miniseries, but shorter than the entire run of the multi-season series. This terminology became relevant for the purpose of categorization of programs for industry awards.[2]

Background

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In American television, the term "limited series" (also called an "event series") came to be adopted in the 21st century to refer to television series that are preconceived as being fixed-term series,[3] with a few of the earliest examples being Revelations,[4][5] The Pillars of the Earth,[6] Harper's Island,[3] and V (2009).[7] These series have a self-contained season longer than a traditional miniseries, but shorter than the run of a multi-season series.[citation needed] Another variation on this is television series that feature rotating casts and storylines each season, such American Horror Story,[8] Fargo,[9][10] and True Detective,[11] which are sometimes referred "anthology limited series".[8][12]

Such terminology came into use for the purpose of ensuring that Primetime Emmy Award categories reflect the changing landscape of television.[2] In 2014, for example, producers of the series Fargo obtained permission to enter that program into the miniseries category, while True Detective was submitted into competition as a drama series.[13] Neither show was entered into the 2015 Emmy race because their second seasons did not air during the eligibility period. By the 2015 Emmy season, however, the miniseries category was renamed as "limited series" (as it has been previously named between 1974–85[14]), which is defined as a program that tells a complete story and does not feature the same main characters in subsequent seasons.[13] Under the new guidelines, both Fargo and True Detective are considered limited series, which separates them from traditional television dramas with more conventionally-structured seasons such as Mad Men or Game of Thrones, thus giving both sets of shows a greater opportunity to win awards.[2]

List of "limited series"

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article that actually use "limited series" and "miniseries" in a contrasting fashion: [32]

References

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  1. ^ Lacey Rose and Lesley Goldberg. "'Heroes', '24': What's the Difference Between a 'Miniseries,' 'Limited' or 'Event' Series?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Schneider, Michael (March 9, 2015). "Inside the Emmys' New Rules". TV Guide: 8–9.
  3. ^ a b c Lowry, Brian (April 3, 2009). "Review: 'Harper's Island'". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2015. Kudos to CBS, too, for bending the episodic mold (and its procedural comfort zone) to accommodate a stunt resembling the British TV model — that is, a limited series with a fixed run.
  4. ^ a b Tom Shales (April 13, 2005). "NBC's 'Revelations': It's a Long Way To Armageddon". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-01-10. NBC isn't calling this a "miniseries" but rather a "six-hour event series," which gives the network the option of bringing it back weekly next fall.
  5. ^ a b Rick Kissell (April 14, 2005). "NBC's 'Revelations': It's a Long Way To Armageddon". Variety. Retrieved 2017-01-10. ...but NBC opened its event series "Revelations" to strong numbers Wednesday.
  6. ^ a b Roxborough, Scott (April 2, 2008). "A strong foundation for medieval 'Pillars'". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved December 18, 2015. Munich-based boutique producer-distributor Tandem Communications has nailed down the rights to Ken Follett's best-seller "The Pillars of the Earth" to produce as a limited series with Ridley and Tony Scott's Scott Free Prods.
  7. ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (May 15, 2009). "ABC's pilot pickup spree". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2015. ...and "V," which will be presented as a limited "event" series.
  8. ^ a b ""American Horror Story" Returning for Sixth Installment on FX" (Press release). FX. November 10, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015 – via The Futon Critic. FX has ordered the sixth installment of the groundbreaking and award-winning anthology limited series American Horror Story, it was announced today by John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 28, 2013). "FX Greenlights 'Fargo' Limited Series, Lines Up Slew Of Event Series In Development". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 16, 2016. FX has given the green light to the first limited series under the cable network's push in that programming area — an adaptation of Joel and Ethan Coen's 1996 comedic crime drama Fargo.
  10. ^ Moylan, Brian (July 22, 2014). "Fargo will return for a second season, but you might not recognise it". The Guardian. Retrieved April 16, 2016. Anthology series like Fargo and True Detective rely on ditching characters to keep it fresh. But is that fair to audiences?
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 30, 2012). "HBO Picks Up Matthew-Woody Series 'True Detective' With Eight-Episode Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 16, 2016. In a competitive situation, True Detective, an eight-part event drama series project starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, has landed at HBO with a straight-to-series order..
  12. ^ Jurgensen, John (October 1, 2015). "'Fargo' and Other TV Shows That Reboot Each Season". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 16, 2016. Networks, desperate to stand out, use terms like "limited series" and "event series" to trumpet their one-off star vehicles—which can get relabeled as anthologies if their impact merits a second round.
  13. ^ a b Feinberg, Scott (June 16, 2015). "Emmys: Who Will Benefit Most From the New "Limited Series" Category?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  14. ^ Morabito, Andrea (July 29, 2013). "Emmy's Longtime Mini Firestorm" (pdf). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 58. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  15. ^ Benjamin Svetkey (May 14, 1993). "ABC's new "Wild Palms"". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-04-25. "It's nothing like Twin Peaks," moans novelist-turned-TV auteur Bruce Wagner, who created the six-hour, four-part "event series" (as ABC insists on billing it) with a little help from his friend and co-executive producer, Oliver Stone.
  16. ^ http://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/spielberg-king-team-on-dome-1118011629/
  17. ^ http://variety.com/2013/tv/reviews/tv-review-betrayal-1200652695/
  18. ^ a b c http://deadline.com/2014/03/once-upon-a-time-in-wonderland-officially-cancelled-series-finale-airs-next-week-706032/
  19. ^ http://www.ew.com/recap/once-upon-a-time-in-wonderland-premiere
  20. ^ a b http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/television/2014/03/crisis_reviewed_nbc_s_new_hostage_drama_has_silly_plot_no_sense_of_humor.html
  21. ^ http://deadline.com/2013/05/24-eyes-return-as-limited-series-on-fox-kiefer-sutherland-in-talks-494518/
  22. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/03/24-live-another-day-will-send-jack-bauer-to-london/
  23. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/22/new-event-miniseries-heroes-reborn-comes-to-nbc-in-2015/239277/
  24. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/27/masi-oka-to-return-as-hiro-nakamura-on-nbcs-heroes-reborn/
  25. ^ http://deadline.com/2015/05/wayward-pines-review-matt-dillon-m-night-shyamalan-fox-1201421129/
  26. ^ http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/astronaut-wives-club-finale-stephanie-savage-1201572669/
  27. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lifetime-returns-lizzie-borden-six-743039
  28. ^ Kissell, Rick (February 11, 2016). "The CW Slots Event Series 'Containment' for Tuesdays Behind 'The Flash'". Variey. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  29. ^ "The CW Sets Upcoming Premiere Dates and Returns" (Press release). The CW. February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016 – via The Futon Critic.
  30. ^ http://www.fox.com/the-x-files/article/the-next-mind-bending-chapter-is-coming
  31. ^ http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-x-files/episodes/100536/
  32. ^ https://deadline.com/2018/08/fx-orders-shogun-limited-series-based-on-james-clavell-novel-tca-1202439558/

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