SpongeBob & the problem with TV

[Sara SquarePants]

This is not a complaint about the show by itself

Rather this is my analysis of a MUCH bigger problem with the entire television landscape which SpongeBob SquarePants is a part of

People aren't supporting enough new IPs and it's hurting creativity

SpongeBob is only a small part of the overall issue but by no means is the root cause!

My question is:

Why have we stopped supporting new ideas in favor of established franchises?

 

[EmployeeAMillion]

Because TV networks have loved playing it safe these past couple years. If I were to sell an idea to Nick, CN, etc. these days under the pretence that it’s “taking risks”, it’d be rejected.

 

[Yoh Manta]

Yeah, no TV network company takes risks these days knowing that cable's on its way out. It's sad, but it's just the way things are.

 

[Sara SquarePants]

We need more networks and people to take risks like Nick did with SpongeBob in 1999