Rewatching Old Shows Could Lead To Fewer New Ones, Judd Apatow Worries
We’re sorry to interrupt your 19th rewatch of The Office to share a major worry from The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up director Judd Apatow. He’s concerned that people may become too comfortable checking out old shows–like Suits on Netflix–causing streaming companies to just spend their money on licensing stuff instead of investing in new series.
This hypothetical was the basis of a joke Apatow made while hosting the Directors Guild of America Awards last month, according to Vulture. When asked about old shows becoming super popular on streaming services like Netflix, Apatow shared his real concerns.
“I’m of two minds. There’s a part of me that’s an audience member: I’ll go back and rewatch Deadwood or NYPD Blue or any of the David Milch shows. I understand why people like the comfort food of television,” said Apatow, who’s previously worked on shows like Freaks and Geeks, The Ben Stiller Show, and HBO’s Girls.