Thread:Paul.rea/@comment-4554525-20150313205300/@comment-4091815-20150528234009

Season 5 will be a single story arc told over the 20 episodes.

As to why the network splits the episodes up when they air them - that's to do with all sorts of things. Mainly - MTV airs them when they think they can draw the most viewers.

If you are asking why the production takes a hiatus (vacation) during filming - that has a lot to do with the fact that producing 10 or 12 episodes of television during a short period of time is exhausting and they all need a break. They work 6 days a week doing 18 hour days so they need the time off whenever they can get it.