excited for it to return. And you nailed it, breaks exist to extend 1 season into two quasi seasons. Most shows gradually decrease in viewership from their season premiere and then get a boost in the season finale. By splitting the season into two, you are basically able to have two season premieres, two season finales, and less episodes of gradual decrease in between. The time between the two quasi seasons can also be used to build up excitement as it isn't long enough to make people forget but is long enough to make people anxious for the next episode. It also extends the season a lot so there isn't a massive chunk of emptiness between each real season in which viewers might lose interest in the show or even completely forget about it.