Netflix reinvented TV . . . not just through streaming, but BINGING.  They started the idea of releasing an entire season of a show at once, so you didn’t have to wait a week between each installment.

Well, now they’re experimenting with a more gradual roll-out.

Netflix announced that the second seasons of the unscripted shows “The Circle” and “Too Hot to Handle” will premiere in April and June, respectively.

When “The Circle” first premieres on April 14th, there will only be four episodes . . . with additional batches coming on April 21st, April 28th, and May 5th.  “Too Hot to Handle” will follow a similar pattern, but the exact dates haven’t been announced.

(Maybe because it would be too hot to handle it all at once?  HI-YO!)

In a blog post, Netflix said, quote, “We’re experimenting with the release format so you have time to dissect and dish on every step of the competition as it unfolds.”

(I’m not sure how much “dissecting” is necessary for reality shows, and Netflix didn’t hint at what they may be trying to accomplish.  But it’s hard to believe that they’re actually moving away from binging altogether.)