Now, TV networks appear to be looking to promote scripted series as worthy of similar attention.

现在，电视网企图将剧集的商业价值提升到“大事件”的等同位置。

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'The Simpsons,' American's longest-running scripted series, is coming back for not only a Season 24, but Season 25 as well.

美国播出时间最长的剧本系列剧《辛普森家庭》获得了第24和25两季续订！

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ET, takes place in America, and is the channel's first original scripted series.

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Also last night, History's first scripted series "Vikings" delivered 6.2 million viewers for the premiere and 8.2 million for the night.

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More recently, the networks have employed a similar strategy for scripted series, importing The Office and Ugly Betty to critical and commercial success.

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