TV programs

sitcom

Episodic TV comedy series

• sketchHasty informal drawing
• parodySatirical imitation
• satireMockery exposing vice
• slapstickExaggerated physical humor

stand-up · improv · farce · spoof · laughtrack · punchline · wit · comedian

cartoon

Animated or humorous illustration

• animeJapanese cartoon art form
• PixarDigital animation studio
• DisneyMajor entertainment conglomerate
• NickelodeonChildren's entertainment channel

DreamWorks · stop-motion · CGI · characters · series · episodes · seasons · Adult Swim

game show

Prize-based TV competition

• talk showBroadcast featuring host-guest conversations
• talent showAmateur performance contest
• music performanceLive rendition of songs
• awards showEvent presenting achievement prizes

late-night · celebrity interview · quiz show · panel show · sketch comedy · musical guest · monologue · competition

wildlife

Undomesticated natural organisms

• historyRecord of past events
• true crimeGenre covering actual offenses
• natureInherent quality or disposition
• narrationVerbal account delivery

cinematography · footage · investigative · docuseries · archival · Ken Burns · David Attenborough · exposé

unscripted

Not pre-written

• eliminationAct of removing entirely
• confessionalsCompartments for revealing sins
• challengesDifficulties requiring effort
• castmatesFellow actors in production

auditions · voting · alliances · host · competition · makeover · dating show · survival

anchor

Secures ships to seabed

• broadcastTransmitted media signal
• journalismNews gathering and dissemination
• headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
• reporterOne who gathers news

breaking news · coverage · live · network · telecast · weather · sports · correspondent

scripted

Written out beforehand

• plotStoryline or land parcel
• charactersPersons in a narrative
• seriesOrdered set of related items
• episodeSerialized content unit

season · cliffhanger · protagonist · antagonist · conflict · narrative · tension · suspense

instructional

Intended to educate

• how-toPractical instruction format
• Sesame StreetEducational children's television program
• PBSNon-profit educational broadcaster
• science showEntertainment explaining natural phenomena

cooking show · DIY · home improvement · language learning · edutainment · informational · STEM · literacy