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A
Glossary of Terms
Welcome
to Planet Television! On this planet, you will learn about creatures
from all over the galaxy as seen through the medium of American
television. You will learn about what makes Americans laugh and
cry, what is news and what is controversial. You will find out
about Americans' fears and obsessions as well as what they admire
and hate. You will hear various types of vocabulary, slang, idioms,
jargon and accents. To understand this planet better, here is
a Glossary of Terms.
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program,
show
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14
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rerun
(repeat)
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2
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sitcom,
(situation comedy)
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15
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prime
time
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3
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drama
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late
night TV
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mystery,
crime drama
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TV
magazine
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cartoon
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network
TV (free, same all over the country)
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talk
show
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quiz
show
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episode
(half-hour or one-hour weekly show, i.e. The Simpsons)
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8
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\host
(as in talk show host)
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9
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TV
series
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pay-per-view
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standup
comedy
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documentary
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sketch
comedy
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the
new
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mini-series
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a
special (such as award shows, the Oscars)
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soap
(soap opera, traditionally women's continuing daytime drama)
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channel,
station
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cable
TV
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Together
we will watch and discuss classic television programs from the
50's, such as I Love Lucy, the 60's, The Twilight Zone,
the 70's, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the 80's, L.A.
Law, and the 90's, The X Files. We will also view talk
shows, quiz shows, the news, and historical documentaries as well
as cartoons and music videos. You will find all this and more
right here on Planet Television!
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