Back in the day shows did the math to produce 22 episodes a year, every year, for decades at a time.
Unless the editors and visual effects artists are also the writers and camera operators, you can get to work on the next season before the previous season is on screens.
I think the truth is that season renewals are reactionary and the producers/studio want to analyse the ratings and reviews before picking up the pen again. It shows they don’t have faith in the story and that the show is a product to maximize profits rather than a piece of art.
Back in the day shows did the math to produce 22 episodes a year, every year, for decades at a time.
Unless the editors and visual effects artists are also the writers and camera operators, you can get to work on the next season before the previous season is on screens.
I think the truth is that season renewals are reactionary and the producers/studio want to analyse the ratings and reviews before picking up the pen again. It shows they don’t have faith in the story and that the show is a product to maximize profits rather than a piece of art.