laden  television show on the networks, with a reported 2,700 effects shots  in the first season alone. Roughly 300 in the two hour pilot and an  average of 100 per episode. Season Two surpassed this number with a  reported 2,900 visual effect. The average budget for each episode of  Enterprise in its first season was $3,500,000. Due to both the  success of the show and more creative technology required for  further seasons, the budget was increased to $5,000,000 starting  with the episode #2.1, "Shockwave Part II".