In television scheduling, a hiatus refers to a break of at least several weeks in the normal schedule of a television program. It can occur during a season of a television program, or can be between television seasons (usually during the summer, starting in June and ending in August when shooting starts for the next season). In recent years some television shows have been placed "on hiatus" by their networks for long periods of up to several years, effectively canceling them while leaving viewers and producers with the possible hope of the shows' eventual return. Some television series also hiatus from june-january or from december-august. Many times television stations will implement a hiatus for the shear purpose of splitting up a season, just so it will run for longer until the next season is completed. Television scheduling is the practice of using variety, repetition, connection and originality within an evenings schedule (and within a weeks schedule, and the whole television season) to create harmonious and mutually supportive arrangements (Ellis 2000). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...