Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Development, commissioning & orders · Working

Episode order

Also called: order size

ELI5

The number of episodes formally commissioned for a series or season.

Used in conversation

“The season plan needs to show how the episode order functions within the run.”

Pitch context

You may encounter this in a series pitch, pilot process, writers' room or commissioning conversation.

Why it matters: Explains how series are structured, staffed, commissioned, produced and released.

Connected terms

  • Episode countThe search label “order size” can route to both entries.
  • Season orderThe search label “Episode order” can route to both entries.
  • Initial orderComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
  • Series orderComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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