Despite the rise of streaming services and changing viewing habits, many believe the past decade has been a golden age for TV, with high-quality scripted series like "Game of Thrones" and "Stranger Things" gaining huge attention and acclaim. Established Hollywood stars now seek TV roles, a significant shift from the past. The number of original scripted TV series in the U.S. soared from 216 in 2010 to 600 in 2022, marking "peak TV." However, due to the Hollywood writers' strike and a shift towards profitability, the number of shows dropped to 516 last year, suggesting this golden era might be fading.

Many would contend that the past ten years have been the golden era of TV, even if the "traditional" TV model—that is, live TV, broadcast, and cable—has been severely impacted by streaming services and shifting media consumption habits in recent years.

That is, the heyday of written television when shows have received more attention, praise, and critical acclaim than they have e...