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Mariners produce critically acclaimed seasons 1-6, jump the shark in season 7; still win, somehow

A cast of plucky underdog characters is introduced, but fails to gain traction with audiences, as it lasts just 13 pitches. There are a couple of early standouts, including the well-known actor with a long track record who looks reinvented in this new role, like Ted Danson in The Good Place, and a formerly comedic actor being asked to take on a role requiring more gravitas:

Keep an eye on that kid, he might be a star.

SEASON TWO:

An immediate fan favorite makes the first appearance of what will be a successful career, playing against type:

A broken-bat bloop single from Omar Narvaez, a relatively unknown actor getting to try out his chops after being tethered to a subpar show earlier in his career, staked the franchise to a 1-0 lead, setting up this at-bat from the ingénue:

Great acting is all about give-and-take, and our Ted Danson-esque long-tenured actor responded with a scoreless inning of his own, helped along by a “yes, and” from his defense:

The Mariners’ offense has taken a cue from the longest-running television show in history, The Simpsons, and where it cannot be great, it simply wears down viewers through repetition.