They say all good things must come to an end. I'm not sure what to make of that. That's probably true for some things.

They can't possibly mean God, unless they're making the most blasphemous statement possible. Kinda funny, really.

I hope they don't mean a marriage. It's romantic the idea of taking a life long journey with someone.

I first heard this saying on the series finale of The Next Generation in what was  probably a meta commentary.

I've started to see some wisdom in it. My wife and I recently finished watching the Morning Show, which we really enjoyed.

But they've announced a second season. Why? If you've seen the show likely you will be as baffled about it as me.

They tell a complete story in season 1. Characters go through their arcs. All major and minor plots are resolved.

Why can't we just let it be? Money, of course. Shows are expensive and single season shows aren't usually profitable.

But all the same, was there no way to make this show a miniseries and then move on with our lives?

Heros is another great example. The first season was brilliant. The music was haunting. It was journey of discovery.

Who were these people? How did they get their powers? Who else had powers? What would they do with there abilities?

By the start of season 2 we had all the answers. It went from a journey of discovery to just people with powers.

In 2018 the BBC aired an excellent six-part political thriller, Bodyguard. It ended because the story was told.

Rumors are they'll revive the show for a second season, lord only knows why. The story was done. What is there to say?

The best example is Star Wars. There hasn't been a great Star Wars movie in 30 years, except The Mandalorian.

Again the answer is money. Merchandising has made George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, a billionaire.

Happy Days didn't know when to quit and is the origin of the phrase "jumping the shark". Sometimes enough is enough.

Jumping the Shark is a failed attempt to bring renewed interest in something no longer relevant or popular.

But let's not get carried away.

Episodic shows like the Simpsons still have dedicated fans. And their golden age was over 20 years ago. So who knows.

Modern Star Trek is incredibly polarizing. They've done away with many of the things fans of earlier Star Trek enjoyed.

For others this boosted its appeal. I resented these changes and wish they had come up with an original sci-fi show.

In the end, it doesn't matter. It needs to make someone happy, and to make someone money. The rest is irrelevant.

Just because something isn't as good as it used used be doesn't mean it has no purpose anymore. It can still be loved.

For Star Trek I always have reruns I can enjoy again and again. As for The Morning Show, I can walk away.

But I won't. And boy oh boy Season 2 better be good.

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