From 'Severance' and 'Daredevil' to 'Adolescence,' Here's Why TV Is the Perfect Place for One Shots

Shows like Daredevil, Severance, Adolescence, The Studio, and The Bear have been using the one-shot to captivate audiences more than ever.

April 18, 2025 · 1 min · 44 words · James Kelley

MarvelsDaredevilfranchise hasclaimed the oner as a staple, with each season featuring its own deliberate one-take sequence.

Right place, right time.

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Why TV Is the Perfect Place for One-Shot Moments

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Mark Scout (Adam Scott) stands in an all-white hallway looking unpleasantly shocked in Severance on Apple TV+.

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Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) looks humiliated while Ron Howard and his coworkers mock him in The Studio on Apple TV+.

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Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) sits on a stool next to some lockers and contemplates quitting her job in The Bear on Hulu.

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Adolescence

The Studio