Although in more recent seasons they seem to be more in favor of the SUDDEN CUT TO COMMERCIAL!!!! (aka artificial cliffhanger). It's so easy to create a false sense of suspense just by

Well?!? Just by what?!?

On the flip side, several hour-long shows have ditched the "Earlier on..." segments that they used to air after the half-hour commercial break for viewers that may be surfing after watching a half-hour program on another channel. I think Desperate Housewives was a culprit in this tactic once upon a time.

Since Wrestling is live (or is taped but presented as live), they don't show upcoming footage as a tease, they merely tell you what matches will be happening later on, or who might be coming on. That's a little different. I mean that's like when baseball announcers tell you who will be batting in the next inning.

But yeah, they can be pretty bad with the recaps and replays that's for sure. If you watch all of WWE's programming for a given week you'll be sure to see the big moments of Raw at least 6 or 7 times.

Judge Alex has a countdown clock that will tell you when he is about make his ruling.