television series
Broadcast fictional installments
A television series is a set of related episodes broadcast over time under a single title, following continuing characters, storylines, or themes.
Series may run for a single season or span many years.
The term covers everything from sitcoms to dramas to reality shows: I'm halfway through a new television series.
Often shortened to TV series or simply series.
Serialized content unit
- seasonYearly division or series
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- cliffhangerSuspenseful unresolved ending
arc · storyline · subplot · continuity · recap · teaser · preview · installment
Episodic TV comedy series
- laugh trackRecorded audience amusement
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- humorAmusing quality
farce · parody · banter · quirky · ensemble · mockumentary · sketch · catchphrase
Theatrical art or turmoil
- character developmentProtagonist's psychological growth
- plot twistSudden narrative redirection
- protagonistStory's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
conflict · emotional · ensemble cast · story arc · tension · prestige · miniseries · anthology
Performers, throw, or splint
- scriptWritten words for performance
- networkInterconnected system
- showrunnerTV series creative head
- writerCreator of texts
director · cinematography · production · filming · set · location · studio · budget
Evaluative scores assigned
- premiereFirst public performance
- renewalMaking current again
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- timeslotDesignated broadcast period
syndication · viewer · rerun · primetime · cable · network · affiliate · advertising
Long-distance footrace
- binge-watchConsume many episodes consecutively
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- back-to-backOccurring in direct succession
- couch potatoHabitual sedentary TV watcher
screen time · all-nighter · immersion · obsession · addiction · escapism · nonstop · glued
Subscription streaming service
- HuluVideo streaming platform
- Amazon PrimeE-commerce membership program
- HBO MaxWarner's subscription streaming platform
- PeacockNBC's digital streaming brand
Crunchyroll · on-demand · original · exclusive · release · drop · platform · subscription
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- tensionStretched or strained state
- crimePunishable illegal act
- psychologicalOf the mind
detective · noir · conspiracy · procedural · whodunit · investigation · forensic · true crime
episode
Serialized content unit
cliffhanger · arc · storyline · subplot · continuity · recap · teaser · preview · installment · backstory
sitcom
Episodic TV comedy series
- laugh trackRecorded audience amusement
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
- comedyWork meant to amuse
humor · farce · parody · banter · quirky · ensemble · mockumentary · sketch · catchphrase · comedic timing
drama
Theatrical art or turmoil
- character developmentProtagonist's psychological growth
- plot twistSudden narrative redirection
- protagonistStory's central figure
antagonist · conflict · emotional · ensemble cast · story arc · tension · prestige · miniseries · anthology · serialized
cast
Performers, throw, or splint
- scriptWritten words for performance
- networkInterconnected system
- showrunnerTV series creative head
writer · director · cinematography · production · filming · set · location · studio · budget · costume
ratings
Evaluative scores assigned
- premiereFirst public performance
- renewalMaking current again
- cancellationVoiding of plans
timeslot · syndication · viewer · rerun · primetime · cable · network · affiliate · advertising · demographic
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- binge-watchConsume many episodes consecutively
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- back-to-backOccurring in direct succession
couch potato · screen time · all-nighter · immersion · obsession · addiction · escapism · nonstop · glued · engrossment
Netflix
Subscription streaming service
- HuluVideo streaming platform
- Amazon PrimeE-commerce membership program
- HBO MaxWarner's subscription streaming platform
Peacock · Crunchyroll · on-demand · original · exclusive · release · drop · platform · subscription · ad-supported
suspense
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- tensionStretched or strained state
- crimePunishable illegal act
psychological · detective · noir · conspiracy · procedural · whodunit · investigation · forensic · true crime · cold case
- compilationsanthology, compilation, anthologies, collection, collected stories
television seriesfeature film
Standard-length theatrical release
movie · theatrical film · motion picture · cinema release · TV movie
television seriestheatrical release
Film shown in theaters
stage play · podcast · novel · book · cinema
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