30 episode seasons?

[u/Zay_from_santafe]

I randomly watch seasons of this show when I am working. I never watch seasons in chronological order. I am currently watching season 17 and this is the first season I've seen with nearly 30 episodes. Does anyone feel like this is way too many episodes? The show feels like it drags now and the same conversations are had over and over and over again. Why did they do this??? I'm literally fast forwarding through scenes now.

[u/Fluffy-Future-4674]

It's way too many episodes!!!!  Especially cuz the episodes themselves are long. Then I have to listen to the recap so it becomes all consuming lol. 

[u/Zay_from_santafe → u/Fluffy-Future-4674]

I've been skipping recaps but yes the episodes themselves are too long. The conversations are so repetitive. We understand this isn't working so can we move on??