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

Season order

Also called: episode order, season episode order

ELI5

The official number of episodes the buyer has ordered for one season.

Used in conversation

“The initial season order is eight episodes, with no back-nine mechanism.”

Definition

A buyer’s commitment to produce or acquire a stated number of episodes for a season.

Here “Season order” means: A buyer’s commitment to produce or acquire a stated number of episodes for a season. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.

Pitch context

Clarifies the scale of a commissioned season and the production commitment.

Why it matters: An order can be subject to conditions, options, episode reductions and delivery requirements.

Caution

Only the governing agreement defines the enforceable commitment.

Connected terms

  • Episode orderThe search label “Episode order” can route to both entries.
  • Series orderA series order commits to producing the series; a season order emphasises the episode count for a season.
  • RenewalA renewal can lead to a new season order.
  • Back nineA back-nine can expand an initial season order.
Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.