Amazon Prime’s Homecoming, which debuted its first season last weekend, is a rare half-hour drama. Created by Mr. Robot‘s Sam Esmail, it was adapted from a podcast created by Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg. Hovering between 27 and 33 minutes, each episode focuses on a single plot from the perspective of either one of two characters. These are all half-hour series that bill themselves as comedies, but as they’ve evolved, stopped going for laughs and zeroed in on the drama. While releasing an entire season all at once isn’t a requirement for half-hours, the rise of streaming has certainly paved the way, offering more flexibility when it comes to exploring different formats.

Source: National Post November 08, 2018 19:41 UTC