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USA Network broke its own rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' which originally had Harvey Specter and Mike Ross leaving the firm.
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Who
USA Network, Aaron Korsh, Jeff Wachtel
What
USA Network broke its own rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' which originally had Harvey Specter and Mike Ross leaving the firm.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:12:00 GMT · 4h 50m ago
Where
New York City ·
Why
The network's success with smaller-cast shows like 'Monk' and 'Psych' led to a general restriction against ensemble programming.
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How this affects you
This decision allowed 'Suits' to run for nine seasons and become a success, demonstrating that breaking established programming rules can lead to positive outcomes for television networks.
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3 events in this thread- Culture & Industry4h 50m agoUSA Network president Jeff Wachtel decided to break the network's rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' a decision creator Aaron Korsh recounted to Entertainment Weekly.Open article
- Culture & Industry4h 50m agoUSA Network broke its own rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' a decision made by then-president Jeff Wachtel to keep main characters Harvey and Mike at the firm, despite an initial pitch where they would have left.Open article
- Currently Reading4h 50m agoUSA Network broke its own rule against ensemble shows for 'Suits,' which originally had Harvey Specter and Mike Ross leaving the firm.