The business is built on slowing or even stopping the aging process.
I try to watch only real things, which basically amounts to C-Span for me. I like real people in real situations. I learn from that.
If you watch Cheers, in 12 years they didn't age a day.
Networks don't want a show with a continuing story. There's no backend potential.
It worked well because Don Murray didn't want to be on Knots anymore.
Ultimately the Emmys are a popularity contest.