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Television genres
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The list Television genres includes
Thriller (genre), Soap opera, Drama (film and television), Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction and Sketch comedy.
The list consists of 74 members
and 32 sublists.
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Drama (film and television)
Film and television genre
Overview: In film and television, drama is a genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify ...
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Children's television series
Television programs designed for, and marketed to childrenOverview: Children's television series are television programs designed for and marketed to kindergarteners, preschoolers, and toddlers normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children ... 0
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Animated series
Set of animated works with a common series titleOverview: An animated series is a set of animated works with a common series title, usually related to one another. These episodes should typically share the same main characters, some different secondary characters ... 0
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Telenovela
Latin American television genre
Overview: A telenovela is a type of a limited-run television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines tele (for "television") and novela (meaning "novel"). Similar genres ... 0
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Soap opera
Television genre, episodic work of dramatic fiction
Overview: A soap opera is a radio or television serial dealing especially with domestic situations and frequently characterized by melodrama and sentimentality. The term soap opera originated from radio dramas being ... 0
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Sitcom
Genre of comedyOverview: A sitcom, clipping for situational comedy (situation comedy in the U.S.), is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with ... 0
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Reality television
Genre of television programming that documents unscripted situations and actual occurrences
Overview: Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unknown individuals rather than professional actors. Reality television ... 0
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8.Overview: A teen drama is a genre or type of drama series with a major focus on teenage characters. It came into prominence in the early 1990s, especially with the popularity of the Fox series Beverly Hills, 90210 ... 0
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Anthology series
Radio or television series that presents a different story and a different set of characters in each episode
Overview: An anthology series is a radio, television, or film series that presents a different story and a different set of characters in each episode, season, segment or short. These usually have a different cast ... 0
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Police procedural
Subgenre of detective fictionOverview: The police procedural, or police crime drama, is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasizes the investigative procedure of a police officer or department as the protagonist(s) ... 0
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Sketch comedy
Series of short comedy scenes or vignettesOverview: Sketch comedy comprises a series of short scenes or vignettes, called "sketches", commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either ... 0
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Talk show
Type of broadcast show centered around conversation
Overview: A talk show or chat show is a television programming or radio programming genre in which one person (or group of people) discusses various topics put forth by a talk show host. 0
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Thriller (genre)
Genre of literature, film, and television programming
Overview: Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film and television, having numerous, often overlapping subgenres. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened ... 0
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Game show
Type of television or radio program where contestants compete for prizes
Overview: A game show is a type of radio, television, or stage show in which contestants, individually or as teams, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles, usually for money or prizes ... 0
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Comedy-drama
Genre of theatre, film and television
Overview: Comedy-drama or dramedy (a portmanteau of drama and comedy), is a genre in film and in television works in which plot elements are a combination of comedy and drama. It is a subgenre of contemporary t ... 0
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Documentary film
Nonfictional motion picture
Overview: A documentary film is a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record. "Documentary" ... 0
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Fantasy television
Genre of television programming often based on fantasy fiction worksOverview: Fantasy television is a genre of television programming featuring elements of the fantastic, often including magic, supernatural forces, or exotic fantasy worlds. Fantasy television programs are often ... 0
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Teen sitcom
Situation comedy media aimed towards a teen audienceOverview: A teen situation comedy, or teen sitcom, is a subgenre of comedic television programs targeted towards teenagers. In general, these type of programs focus primarily on characters between 13 and 19 years ... 0
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Tabloid talk show
Subgenre of the talk show genreOverview: A tabloid talk show is a subgenre of the talk show genre that emphasizes controversial and sensationalistic topical subject matter. The subgenre originated in the United States and achieved peak viewership ... 0
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Animated sitcom
Subgenre of television showOverview: An animated sitcom is a subgenre of the sitcom that is animated rather than live action. 0
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