Each week this season, I’ve been tuning in to watch “Reacher,” and it’s become a great talking point for 2025’s TV lineup. Post-episode discussions often revolve around the tally of casualties, speculations about character twists that might affect the plot, and admiration for Alan Ritchson’s physical fitness. This week, though, a particular discussion about the Lee Child series particularly intrigues me, and I find myself unable to shake it off.
Jason Pargin, famed for his humorous writing including “John Dies at the End”, noted that in earlier times, the “Reacher” series we stream on Amazon Prime might have been a regular network TV show, airing weekly episodes without fail, even during holidays. On Twitter, he humorously complained that fans would only receive 24 episodes by the end of Season 3, which isn’t as much as they’d get in a typical season of network television.
What leaves me dismayed about Hollywood is that during my younger years, a show like Reacher would have been producing 26 episodes annually, with a fresh series arriving every September consistently, as if on cue. Today, we’re eagerly awaiting episode 68, and I believe there should already be three Christmas-themed episodes by now.
Interestingly enough, he casually referenced scenarios that could have been part of the show Reacher, had it aired on television networks. As he continues speaking, I can’t help but feel reminiscent of both Grey’s Anatomy and Newhart.
In one scenario, let’s imagine an episode where the characters experience a dream-like state reminiscent of “The Wizard of Oz.” They’ll encounter a series of parodies featuring a chatty companion who meets a tragic end, only to be replaced by another, and so on, five times. Furthermore, there will be a flashback segment where our hero recounts his past escapades while being stuck in a car that’s sinking beneath the waves.
The tweets are quite amusing, unsurprisingly garnering over 39,000 likes and countless comments as responses. I found myself captivated by them too, often reflecting on how television has evolved over the past two decades. However, I’m hesitant about dedicating myself to a full 26-episode series of Reacher.
Pay attention as I share a bit of humor with a grain of truth: Just like the numerous comedic episodes featuring mysterious bottle scenarios on TV, remember when Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital on “Grey’s Anatomy” seemed to experience a catastrophe every other week?
Furthermore, actors on numerous network television shows have voiced their concerns about the demanding work schedules associated with being a traditional TV actor. While it may be excessive to produce 22 to 26 episodes per season, I also believe there’s a case that could and perhaps should be made for the Reacher series to consist of more than eight episodes each season.
Indeed, we only receive eight episodes per year for shows like Reacher on Amazon Prime. It’s frustratingly inadequate. If you imagine discussing Reacher every day for two months straight, then having it vanish for the remaining ten months and reappear unexpectedly, that’s the reality. While popular Amazon Prime series can maintain viewer interest for long periods, lesser-known streaming shows often slip through the gaps. In my opinion, a more suitable number like 12 episodes could be distributed across spring, summer, or fall seasons. Fortunately, some streaming shows are granted this luxury, but far too few do so.
I understand that the budgeting process for streaming shows like Reacher differs significantly from more traditional TV series, and one of its advantages is that it enables actors to participate in major television productions yet still find time for films or other projects. In many aspects, this format works well and helps shows to steer clear of being overly reliant on past events, such as the example of a character being stuck in a sinking car. However, it’s challenging to dispute that Reacher may never achieve the cultural impact or enduring legacy of something iconic like Magnum P.I., possibly due to Magnum having already completed 24 episodes by just halfway through Season 2.
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