"Previously on...." can be a make or break element.
It helps for refreshers for episodes on a weekly basis, or for season recaps going from one season to another. But that is where it ends with me. A show does not need to reiterate situations more than once occasionally. If that character's aware of what's going on already, they don't need it thrown back in their face unless something new happened.
Can anyone recall any shows that aired on TV that did NOT use this and still ended up being great? There's a couple I think may or may not have, but I don't want to post a firm answer and embarrass myself.
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