What if Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt had aired as planned when the show was created: as an NBC vehicle? There would be some noticeable differences.

By now you’ve had a couple of weeks to binge on the absolutely delightful Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the newest original series from Netflix. But, do you know the full story about the show’s development?

Ever since 30 Rock ended, Tina Fey has been working under a development deal with NBC and created what was originally known as Tooken for the network a couple of years ago. Since then, the show was picked up for a 13-episode order by NBC in fall 2013, but wasn’t on the fall 2014 schedule. By late 2014, NBC had sold the show to Netflix, completely changing the perception of the series.

We now want to take a look at what would have been different if Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was on NBC. In a case like Unbreakable, however, it is a unique show for Netflix.

There would be commercial breaks on NBC.

One of (if not the) biggest draws to Netflix is a simple one: no commercials. No advertisements. No breaks to pull you out of the show’s world for three ads (like Hulu) or three minutes, like traditional television.

Unlike House of Cards, which was developed with the binge-watching model in mind, writers and editors for Unbreakable were working under the assumption they would be airing on NBC. Twenty-one minutes of material, nine minutes of commercials. This leads to stronger act breaks — a shocking truth bomb and then cut to black.

We’re not sure how much changed between the would-be-NBC cut version of the show and one of Netflix, but in certain spots it’s easy to think, “Oh yes, this is where a commercial would be airing right now.” We are trained creatures, we’ve come to expect the breaks, so it’s like a happy reminder when the next scene immediately plays, instead. But this leads to our next point.

More storylines — even if they don’t add to the show — are on the Netflix version.

Assuming NBC sold the show to Netflix with enough time for editors to re-cut the show, it would explain why there is so much story packed into each episode. Most of the episodes hover around the 23-minute mark, a tell-tale sign of a traditional comedy (House of Cards often hits the 50-minute mark whereas traditional dramas get 42).

Even if the Native American storyline kind of came out of no where, without the freedom of time Netflix gives their shows, we would not know stepdaughter Xanthippe nearly as well as we do now (and what a tragedy that would be).

Often it seems like time is a show’s worst enemy. You hear from creators and writers wishing they were able to dive into a character’s backstory or keep a certain arc going for longer than it did. For instance, Kimmy’s desire to get her GED and the subsequent love-triangle storyline would probably not have been as fleshed out on NBC as it was on Netflix.

Its language and innuendos are clean because of NBC.

You’re allowed to curse on Netflix. You’re allowed to curse on NBC. But NBC has to respond to the FCC and the complaints that are often filed with the commission, condemning foul language or inappropriate material. Because Kimmy is still mentally a young teenager, so it makes sense for her not to curse like the New Yorker she is now and instead use placeholders, but that’s also because the writers wrote with a particular, family-oriented audience in mind.

A second season probably would not be ordered.

NBC is struggling with ratings, and to be honest, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt probably wouldn’t be looking at Modern Family numbers. Despite how much the network loves Tina Fey and her team, they have a tendency to cancel shows before they have a chance to gain their footing. (The most notable exception to this is Parks and Rec, but by allowing them to work out the kinks of season 1 instead of giving it the ax, NBC got a cult-comedy hit that will be beloved for years to come.)

The show is niche, there’s no doubt about that. And while it’s one of the most purely enjoyable shows in recent memory, it fits so much better on Netflix than it does on NBC. When the latter sold it to the former, it came with a two season guarantee. So now you can watch season 1, safely knowing this won’t be a Firefly situation.

Now go forth, indulging in your ‘Unbreaking Kimmy Schmidt’ binging desires.

And know that you can always put the theme song on repeat.

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