Will Harper's Island usher in a new way of programming television shows?

Maybe the networks are learning that viewers are watching TV differently now, and maybe it's better to do short-run shows instead of investing a ton of time, money, and prime-time real estate to a full season.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/30/will-harpers-island-usher-in-a-new-way-of-programming-televisio/