STEVEN ROBERTS: They need some certainty

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Why did so many fans watch the final episode of “The White Lotus”? Suspense. The first episode of Season 3 had teased a murder, and viewers wanted to know the victim.

W hy did so many fans watch the final episode of “The White Lotus”? Suspense. The first episode of Season 3 had teased a murder, and viewers wanted to know the victim. Uncertainty is the oldest trope in the TV playbook, and Donald Trump learned that lesson well during his 14 seasons starring on “The Apprentice.

” Who will be fired this week? And as the main character in his current show, Season 2 of The President, he’s following the same playbook: Always keep ‘em guessing! Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings..