From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Season premiere
Season premiere
A season premiere is the first episode of a new season of made them fans of the show in the first place (or, at the
a given television show.[1] It is commonly used in North very least, changing the original premise of the show)
America. September or October sees many season pre- and thus opine the show has "jumped the shark."
mieres in the Television in the United States, after sever-
al months of reruns.
References
[1] "Definition of season premiere noun". Oxford
Evaluating the changes Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Oxford University
A season premiere often allows viewers an opportunity Press.
to evaluate the changes to a given show and determine if http://oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/
he/she wants to continue to watch the show. dictionary/season-premiere. Retrieved December
The outcome is often mixed. Sometimes, fans like 4, 2011. "the first show of a new season for a
what they see and a show may gain new fans. However, television series that is continuing"
other loyal viewers may see these actions as ruining what
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