entertainment shows
Staged audience amusements
Entertainment shows are television or radio programs designed primarily to amuse rather than inform or educate.
The term typically refers to variety programs, game shows, talk shows, and talent competitions—programming that prioritizes spectacle and enjoyment: The network's lineup of entertainment shows dominates Friday nights.
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- interactive storytellingNarrative responding to participants
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- sketch comedyShort comic performances
theater · anthology series · talk show · late night · prime time · reality TV · cable · variety show · cabaret · celebrity guest · web series · host · live audience · talent show · game show · performer · applause · standing ovation
- TV programmingprimetime, talk shows, game shows, prime time, sitcoms
informational purpose
entertainment showsdocumentaries
Films depicting real events
news broadcasts · educational programming · hard news · investigative journalism · news bulletins