Daniel Parris fromStat Significant recently set out to answerthis age-old question.
While an interesting metric, it is by no means concrete as subjectivity plays a huge role as well.
Others manage to instantly click with audiences and get them addicted from the very first episode.

Does the 6-7 episode threshold seem about right, or is it too high?
And while we are on the subject, what are a few of your all-time favorite television series?