hit show
Must-see TV sensation
A hit show is a television program, theatrical production, or other entertainment that achieves widespread popularity and commercial success.
The term implies strong ratings, cultural impact, or long runs: The sitcom became a hit show in its first season.
In entertainment industry talk, a hit show represents the goal every network and producer chases.
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- smashBreak violently apart
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
- overnight sensationRapid rise to fame
- ratingsEvaluative scores assigned
premiere · audience · viral · binge · streaming · phenomenon · runaway · chart-topping · sellout · standing ovation · encore · buzz · hype · trending · water cooler moment · watercooler · syndication · season premiere
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV series, network television
- showbizHollywood, Bollywood, Tinseltown, backstage, behind the scenes
- pop culturememe, celebrities, memes, trending, fandoms
- attractionszoo, museum, theme park, amusement park, water park
- chartspie chart, line graph, line chart, bar graph, scatter plot
- excellenceexcellence, greatness, superior, perfection, premium