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Should Limited Series Compete in Comedy or Drama?
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September 16, 2025 at 11:35 am #1206330682
I haven’t created a new topic in a while, but had something on my mind. Some may agree, some may not.
I personally think that any “Limited Series” over 4 episodes should compete in the Drama & Comedy categories.Anything with less can be put into its own category.
*Outstanding TV Movie or Live Action Special:
For TV films or any “series” with 4 or less episodes.Another reason why I think this is a good idea is due to last-minute cancelations of TV shows, and last minute changes of adding new season to a “limited series.” An example would be American Horror Story, which should have competed in the Drama categories imo.
What do you guys think?
ReplySeptember 16, 2025 at 7:12 pm #1206331105Your point is interesting. If the rule of ‘more than 4 episodes is Drama/Comedy’ is applied, do you think series like Mare of Easttown (6 episodes) or The Queen’s Gambit (7 episodes) would be judged more fairly? Personally, I find them short but structured like traditional miniseries.
ReplySeptember 17, 2025 at 12:36 am #1206331185Absolutely not. A Limited Series is a completely different animal than a typical an ongoing drama or comedy
ReplySeptember 17, 2025 at 11:47 am #1206331475I feel the opposite in that I think limited should expand to include anthology series like the White Lotus, Shogun and the like. It feels like a continuing series has different parameters than limited.
I don’t think one season shows should compete in limited if they weren’t intended to be limited. I also don’t know what to do with shows like big little lies (other than not renew shows that were intended to be limited).
ReplySeptember 30, 2025 at 7:35 pm #1206339765The line between Limited Series and Drama/Comedy is messy, especially with shows like AHS or Big Little Lies that get renewed.
Your rule makes sense:
4 episodes or less → TV Movie/Special
5+ episodes → Drama/ComedyIt’s cleaner and avoids category hopping, though shorter limited series might get overshadowed in Drama/Comedy. Still, it feels more fair.
ReplyOctober 1, 2025 at 3:14 am #1206341637Limited series with 5+ episodes often feel more like regular dramas anyway, and splitting them off can feel arbitrary.
ReplyNovember 2, 2025 at 9:08 am #1206363443That’s an interesting take, and I tend to agree—limited series with more than four episodes often have the depth, character development, and production scope of full dramas or comedies, so grouping them together makes sense. Shorter projects, on the other hand, feel more like extended films or specials and would fit better in their own category. It would also reduce confusion when “limited” shows suddenly get renewed, like American Horror Story or Big Little Lies, blurring the line between miniseries and traditional TV.
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