My personal feeling is that a lot of 16 and 12 episode shows would probably be better at 14 episodes. A little less bloat for a longer show and a little more depth for a shorter one.
But I agree with the comment below that the story should ideally dictate the length. Mercy for None was great at 7 episodes, while It's Okay to Not Be Okay was perfect at 16.
But I agree with the comment below that the story should ideally dictate the length. Mercy for None was great at 7 episodes, while It's Okay to Not Be Okay was perfect at 16.