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

Initial order

Also called: initial episode order

ELI5

The first number of episodes commissioned before any later extension or back order.

Used in conversation

“The season plan needs to show how the initial 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 orderComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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