television shows

Scheduled broadcast content

Television shows are programs broadcast or streamed as episodic content, typically with recurring characters, settings, or themes.

The term covers everything from sitcoms to dramas to reality competitions.

What television shows are you watching these days?

Often shortened to TV shows or simply shows.

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Projected motion pictures

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Dramatic works for theaters

live performances · Broadway shows · concert performances · opera · ballet

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Interactive electronic entertainment

interactive media · outdoor activities · sports participation · board games · physical exercise

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