That’s the only way to revive network-TV culture, before everyone dismisses it as the convalescent home for the “Law & Order” franchise.
The time has come for network TV to get the circulation going again, to regain the respect of viewers. The doctor is in, with some advice on how to get healthy.
NO MORE OVERINDULGENCE
1. Follow “Lost” (below) into the limited-run business. Start a series, and if it catches on, announce an end date. Viewers are weary from shows that run until they’re limping. If finish dates were announced for “The Office,” which is losing its oomph, or “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” which is losing William Petersen next month, or “Prison Break,” which is losing its mind, I bet the writers and actors – and the viewers – would perk up for the remaining tenure.