Quick question about tv "seasons"

[KitKat]

Are there two seasons per year?

I am without a clue in this area, so please indulge me! When are the tv seasons?

For instance, The Apprentice is supposed to be in season 4 or 5 and I am wondering where all the time went...

[polarama]

I think typically each season is September-May--this applies to traditional sit coms and dramas.

I think shows like Survivor and Apprentice call each cycle of their show a "season" because they usually do not run as long as regular shows and sometimes start in Jan or the fall. So for example, IIRC, the "first season" of Apprentice aired Jan-May of 2004. Then the "second season" started fall 2004. So it doesn't quite match up with the traditional network season.

[KitKat]

Thanks, Polarama

That makes sense.

It's amazing that Oprah has been on for 20 "full" seasons... wow.