Television show

A program made for television broadcast or streaming, presented as one installment or as a series. Television shows include scripted stories, documentaries, news, and entertainment formats.

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Television episode: A single installment of a television series or program. A series is commonly organized into discrete installments with their own stories or topics.
Television network: An organization that supplies television programming to affiliated stations or subscribers. Networks commission, acquire, and distribute shows across a channel lineup.
Television drama: A scripted television program centered on dramatic characters and conflicts. Drama uses continuing or self-contained stories as one major show form.
Film: A motion-picture work made for theatrical, home, or other screen exhibition. Films are often standalone works, unlike shows designed around episodes or recurring schedules.
Television series: A sequence of related television episodes released under a shared title or format. Many shows develop through recurring episodes rather than a single broadcast.
Television channel: A television service or numbered program stream carrying scheduled content. A channel provides the broadcast destination where a show is scheduled.
Television sitcom: A scripted comedy series built around recurring characters and situations. The sitcom is a durable format for recurring fictional entertainment.
Web series: An episodic series originally distributed through the internet rather than television channels. Web series share episodic storytelling while originating outside traditional television distribution.
Television pilot: An initial episode made to test or introduce a proposed television series. A pilot demonstrates a show's premise, style, and production approach before a series order.
Television syndication: The sale of a television program to multiple outlets, often beyond its original network. Syndication can extend a show's distribution after its original release.