When has a series had its day

By Katherine MacColl

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MONEY-minded TV producers are keen for their successful TV series to run and run. But exactly how many good storylines can you sqeeze out of a group of characters

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

It has been four years and 80-odd episodes since�Buffy the Vampire Slayer's first screen appearance. The show's writers, however, don't seem to think�she is loosing her bite.�Series five is currently in production.�It will see Buffy create a new base camp and new characters are being introduced, including Buffy's previously unheard of little sister Dawn.

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The writers of the award-winning ITV show Cold Feet say they will do one more series. Friends�is still shooting and new series of Casualty and ER just keep coming.

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For TV�production companies, seven is the magic number. If an internationally successful show can reach its seventh series the producers can normally retire for life on the repeat and syndication fees.

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