Re-re-re-runs

Lately I've been getting really bugged by the television 'seasons'. I remember growing up and even in later adult years when a show's season lasted about 20 or so episodes. Now, you're lucky to get 8 weeks for a 'full season'. Just recently a sit-com came on that I was enjoying called 'Rules Of Engagement'. Well, last week was a RE-RUN already. It had only been on a few weeks. I couldn't believe my eyes, and then last night which would have been it's night it wasn't even on... pre-empted by college basketball (yuk). Probably would have been a re-run anyway.