A
television program (
British usage
television programme) or
television series is a periodically returning
television broadcast. A program usually features a set of
actors in a somewhat familiar setting. The program follows their
lives and their
adventures. Every program progresses the plot, the characters, or both.
Common TV program periods include regular broadcasts (like TV news[?]), TV series (usually seasonal and ongoing with a duration of only a few episodes to many seasons), or TV mini-series[?] which is an extended film, usually with a small pre-determined number of episodes and a set plot and timeline.
Common TV program formats include:
See also the list of television programs.
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