You may well think you toil in a cruel workplace, but few match the US TV show circuit when it comes to rates of attrition. Unless a show gains huge audience numbers or attains a lot of critical love, the plug is quickly pulled and the cast, creators and crew are out the door in search of their next gig.
Of course, some shows do get to reach a natural end of sorts, such as Mad Men, which is bowing out after seven seasons on air (a lifetime in TV terms). As Don Draper disappears into the sunset, a whole raft of shows are limbering up to take up that time and attention. Here are five shows that US TV bosses are betting the farm on in 2015.
Mr Robot
The excellent Rami Malek plays an anti-social computer programmer (aren't they all?) recruited by Christian "Mr Robot" Slater to join his crew of hacker vigilantes.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Your next Netflix find. Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's new comedy about a woman starting life over in New York after being rescued from a religious cult.
Angie Tribeca
Spoofing the cliches of every cop show procedural you've ever seen, right down to the Law & Order gavel. Created by Nancy Carell and Steve Carell.
Battle Creek
A new creation from the mind of Vince "Breaking Bad" Gilligan about a police detective and FBI agent joining forces to battle crimes in the small town of Battle Creek Michigan.
Bloodline
This year's Rectify? Compelling, moody thriller about the secrets of a close-knit family which come to the fore when a black sheep brother returns. Produced by the team behind the excellent legal thriller Damages. Jim Carroll
