TV & Radio Shows & Networks, 24-GRA
From nightly news and serialized drama to talk radio and major broadcasters, television and radio shows and networks have informed audiences, launched stars, and shaped shared culture.
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24
24, American prime-time television action-suspense series that aired on the Fox Network in 2001–10 and 2014. It......
30 Rock
30 Rock, a critically acclaimed American television sitcom that aired on the NBC (National Broadcasting Co., Inc.)......
50th Anniversary of Star Trek
September 8, 2016, is the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek on NBC. The series documented the five-year......
60 Minutes
For nearly six decades, Americans have tuned in on Sunday evenings to watch the ticking hands of a stopwatch. In......
A Brief and Cringe-Inducing History of Curb Your Enthusiasm
It’s a television show famous for its cringe-inducing scenes: the main character retrieves his golf club from a......
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, television series adapted from the Tales of Dunk and Egg, a novella series by writer......
A24
A24, independent film and television production and distribution company based in New York City and founded in......
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is a national Canadian broadcaster providing Indigenous content for......
Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous, British television situation comedy that was broadcast on the British Broadcasting Corporation......
All in the Family
All in the Family, American television situation comedy that aired on CBS for eight seasons (1971–79). The show......
All India Radio
All India Radio (AIR), India’s national public radio broadcaster, officially called Akashvani (“voice from the......
American Bandstand
From 1957 through 1963 Philadelphia was the “Home of the Hits,” a reflection of the power of Dick Clark’s American......
American Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a major American television network that is a division of the Disney Company......
American Film Institute
American Film Institute (AFI), U.S. national arts organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of......
American Horror Story
American Horror Story, American horror anthology television series created by producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk......
American Idol
American Idol, American reality television series in which aspiring singers competed for a recording contract and......
American Idol winners
Following its debut in 2002, the television show American Idol became a pop culture phenomenon in the United States.......
Amos ‘n’ Andy Show
Amos ‘n’ Andy Show, popular radio and television program that had its roots in a 1926 radio program called Sam......
Andy Griffith Show, The
The Andy Griffith Show, American television comedy series that aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. During its entire......
Arabiya, Al
Al Arabiya, Arabic-language satellite television channel, based in Dubai, established in March 2003. The company......
Arcane
Arcane, animated TV show that adapts and enriches the in-game lore of the popular online multiplayer video game......
Arrested Development
Arrested Development, American television sitcom created by Mitchell Hurwitz and executive produced by Ron Howard......
Bear, The
The Bear, American television dramedy about Carmen (Carmy) Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a fine-dining chef who......
Behind the Scenes: 12 Historical Figures in Wolf Hall
“Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived” is how some of us remember in order the fates of the six......
Behind the Scenes: 7 Times Downton Abbey Stealthily Taught You History
The British historical drama program Downton Abbey has captivated audiences all over the world with its stories......
Behind the Scenes: 9 Historical Inspirations for Game of Thrones
Millions of viewers have been captivated by the fictional kingdoms depicted in HBO’s fantasy series Game of Thrones,......
Behind the Scenes: 9 Infamous Mobsters of the Real Boardwalk Empire
The acclaimed HBO series Boardwalk Empire began with the enactment of Prohibition in 1920 and followed the efforts......
Beverly Hillbillies, The
The Beverly Hillbillies, American television show that was one of the most popular situation comedies of the 1960s.......
Bewitched
Bewitched, American television situation comedy that aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972, frequently receiving high......
Bionic Woman, The
The Bionic Woman, American television show, a spin-off of science-fiction thriller The Six Million Dollar Man,......
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American cable television network with programming developed primarily for......
Blackish
Blackish, American television sitcom that aired on ABC from 2014 to 2022. It depicts an affluent Black family whose......
Bonanza
Bonanza, American television series that ran on NBC from 1959 to 1973. Bonanza’s 14 seasons and 440 episodes made......
Boseman, Chadwick
Chadwick Boseman was an American actor and playwright who became a highly respected movie star with several iconic......
Brady Bunch, The
The Brady Bunch, American television situation comedy that aired for five seasons (1969–74) ABC and became an enduring......
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad, American crime drama television series created by writer and producer Vince Gilligan. It aired 2008–13......
Bridgerton
Bridgerton, blockbuster Netflix romance drama series (2020– ) created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda......
British Broadcasting Corporation
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), publicly financed broadcasting system in Great Britain, operating under......
Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers, spaceman protagonist of the first American newspaper comic strip based on serious science fiction.......
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American television show that combined elements of comedy, drama, and horror and developed......
C-SPAN
C-SPAN, nonprofit network that, when launched in 1979, was initially devoted to televising sessions of the U.S.......
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), public broadcasting service over AM and FM radio networks and television......
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications
The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in......
Carol Burnett Show, The
The Carol Burnett Show, American television variety and sketch comedy program comprising skits, musical comedy,......
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network, television network, launched in 1992 by the Turner Broadcasting System (TBS), that was the first......
CBS Broadcasting Inc.
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major American mass-media company that operates the CBS national television network.......
Che, Michael
Michael Che is a comedian, writer, and actor who is known for his deadpan wit and acerbic style. His jokes often......
Cheers
Cheers, popular American television comedy series that appeared on NBC for 11 seasons (1982–93), ranking in the......
children’s television
children’s television, television programming intended by its network or producers to be watched by viewers between......
Children’s Television Act of 1990
The Children’s Television Act of 1990 (CTA) was intended to promote broadcast television programming in the public......
CNN
Before 1980, Americans got their news from one of three broadcast networks, their local newspaper, or neighborhood......
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is an American media and technology company with operations in broadband, wireless services,......
Communications Act of 1934
Communications Act of 1934, U.S. federal law that provided the foundation for contemporary U.S. telecommunications......
community radio
The term “community radio” means different things in different contexts, but in general applies to small-scale......
Cosby Show, The
The Cosby Show, American television situation comedy that ranked as the most popular family comedy (i.e., about......
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, American television drama that aired on the CBS network in 2000–15 and was one......
Daily Show, The
The Daily Show, American satirical television news show broadcast on the cable network Comedy Central since 1996.......
Dallas
Dallas, American television soap opera that revolutionized prime-time drama and was one of the most popular programs......
Dawson’s Creek
Dawson’s Creek, American television drama series that depicts the interactions of a group of teens in the fictional......
Days of Our Lives
Days of Our Lives, American television soap opera that has been broadcast nearly every weekday since its 1965 debut......
Decoding Medical Jargon from Television Emergency Rooms
Medical dramas are famous for their rapid-fire jargon—“Code blue,” “V-fib!,” “Stat!”—which creates tension and......
Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle is a German news and information broadcaster focused on the international market. It broadcasts......
Dexter
Dexter, American crime drama TV series that aired from 2006 to 2013 on Showtime. It follows Dexter Morgan (played......
Dick Van Dyke Show, The
The Dick Van Dyke Show, American television situation comedy that ran from 1961 to 1966 on CBS. Considered a pioneer......
disc jockey
disc jockey, person who conducts a program of recorded music on radio, on television, or at discotheques or other......
Disney Company
Walt Disney Company is an American corporation best known as a purveyor of family entertainment. During the 20th......
Doctor Who
Doctor Who, British science fiction television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The......
Doordarshan
Doordarshan (DD), India’s public service television broadcaster, founded by the government in 1959. The word Doordarshan,......
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey, British historical drama series created by Julian Fellowes that ran for six seasons, from 2010 to......
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z, Japanese anime television series based on the Dragon Ball manga (Japanese comic) by Toriyama Akira.......
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation, American entertainment company producing animated feature films, original TV series and shorts,......
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network was an American television network of the 1940s and ’50s, established in 1946 by......
EastEnders
EastEnders, British television soap opera that debuted in 1985 on the British Broadcasting Corporation BBC One......
educational radio
Educational radio refers to the use of radio for formal learning systems, particularly where the medium is used......
educational television
Educational television, a popular form of mass media communication for didactic objectives, refers to the use of......
Emmy Award
Emmy Award, any of the annual presentations made for outstanding achievement in television in the United States.......
ER
ER, American television medical drama that aired on NBC from 1994 to 2009. The show, created by best-selling novelist......
ESPN, Inc.
ESPN, Inc., cable television sports-broadcasting network based in Bristol, Conn. It was launched in 1979 and is......
fairness doctrine
fairness doctrine, U.S. communications policy (1949–87) formulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)......
Family Guy
Family Guy, American animated situation comedy created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Premiering......
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers, British situation comedy television series that aired on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)......
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent American governmental organization responsible for regulating......
fireside chats
fireside chats, series of radio addresses delivered by U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1944. Although......
Flintstones, The
The Flintstones, American animated television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 30, 1960, to September 2,......
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company is an American television broadcasting company founded in 1986 by media magnate Rupert......
Fox Corporation
Fox Corporation is an American mass media company formed in 2019 after The Walt Disney Company acquired most of......
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel, American cable television news and political commentary channel launched in 1996. The network......
Frasier
Frasier, American television situation comedy that aired for 11 seasons (1993–2004) on the National Broadcasting......
Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks, cult-classic teen coming-of-age television series focusing on two groups of high-school students......
Friends
Friends, popular American television sitcom that aired on the NBC network from 1994 to 2004. It won six Emmy Awards,......
Full House
Full House, American television situation drama-comedy series about a widower raising his three daughters with......
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones, American fantasy television series created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, based on the Song......
Gannett Co., Inc.
Gannett Co., Inc., one of the largest newspaper publishers in the United States, with interests in newspaper Web......
Gilligan’s Island
Gilligan’s Island, American television sitcom about a group of castaways on a desert island and the chaos that......
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls, American comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis......
Glee
Glee, American musical comedy television series that aired on the Fox network (2009–15). Its inventive blend of......
Golden Age of American radio
Golden Age of American radio, period lasting roughly from 1930 through the 1940s, when the medium of commercial......
Golden Girls, The
The Golden Girls, American television sitcom created by writer and producer Susan Harris that aired on the NBC......
Good Times
Good Times, American television sitcom that aired on CBS for 133 episodes over six seasons from 1974 to 1979. The......
Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry, country music show in Nashville that debuted as a radio broadcast on November 28, 1925, playing......