Definition

1. Noun:
   • A television show: A scheduled program of entertainment, information, or other content that is broadcast via television.

Usage

• The term "television show" refers to the complete, individual broadcast program itself. It is a countable noun.
• It is commonly used to refer to both fictional series (like sitcoms or dramas) and non-fictional programming (like news broadcasts, talk shows, or documentaries).

Examples

• Noun:
  • My favorite television show airs every Thursday night.
  • They are producing a new television show about wildlife.
  • The network canceled the television show after two seasons.

Advanced Usage

• "To host a television show": To be the main presenter or anchor of a program.
  • She hosts a popular daytime television show.
• "Prime-time television show": A program broadcast during the evening hours when audience viewership is typically highest.
  • The competition for ratings among prime-time television shows is intense.

Variants and Related Words

• TV show (n): A common, informal abbreviation for "television show".
  • Did you watch the new TV show last night?
• Television program (n): A more formal synonym for "television show".
• Series (n): Often used to describe a television show with multiple episodes or seasons.
  • A long-running detective series.

Synonyms

• Broadcast: A program transmitted by television or radio.
• Program: A scheduled television or radio broadcast.

Related Phrases

• Pilot episode: The first, sample episode of a proposed television show.
  • The network liked the pilot episode and ordered a full season.
• Season finale: The last episode of a season of a television show.
  • The season finale left viewers with a major cliffhanger.

Related Idioms

• Must-see TV: A phrase used to describe a television show considered so good or popular that one should not miss it.
  • In the 1990s, that sitcom was considered must-see TV.

Noun

1. a program broadcast by television