sometimes i have to remind myself i'm the freak/weirdo. even the few new shows in the last 3 seasons that i am or was iffy about i('ve) continued watching because i don't give up easily. i also don't start watching shows past their first season. if i missed it, and i've missed a lot because for a while i just was not watching much tv or didn't have the channel, i usually wait for it to end its run before starting. if i do start before then, it's always from the very beginning. i have to remember that most people are not that patient or deliberate, especially now. i care about the overall story of a series, and jokes are funnier with the complete backstory that has been presented so far.