Talking or writing about television programmes 谈论或描写television programmes
sitcom a type of humorous programme in which the same characters regularly appear in funny situations from ordinary life 情景喜剧
drama any serious programme that tells a story 戏剧
soap a type of programme in which the same small group of characters regularly appear in situations that are intended to be similar to those of ordinary life 肥皂剧
chat show a programme in which a well-known person interviews famous people
访谈节目(由名人采访名人的节目) talk show a programme in which ordinary people discuss their personal problems in front of an audience
访谈节目;脱口秀 game show a programme in which people compete to win prizes
游戏节目(参与者争取获奖的节目) documentary a programme that deals with facts or historical events 记录片
the news a programme that provides the latest information about the day's events, politics, and other subjects of general interest
新闻节目 current affairs programme a programme about politics or other subjects that are being discussed in the news
时事新闻节目(一种关于新闻中正在讨论的政治话题或其他话题的节目) series a group of related programmes that are broadcast over a period of time: 电视系列节目,系列剧(在一段时间内播出的一批相互关联的节目) a drama/comedy/documentary series戏剧/喜剧/记录片系列节目。
serial a long drama that is broadcast in parts, in a series of programmes 连续剧
episode a single programme of a series: (系列节目中的)一集 tonight's episode of Friends今晚的这一集《老友记》。