TV & Radio Shows & Networks, GRE-SEX
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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Greyâs Anatomy
Greyâs Anatomy, prime-time American television medical drama that debuted on the American Broadcasting Company......
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke, American television western that aired on CBS for 20 seasons (1955â75), becoming the longest-running......
Hammer, Mike
Mike Hammer, fictional character, a brawling, brutal private detective who is the protagonist of a series of hard-boiled......
Happy Days
Happy Days, American television situation comedy that aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) network......
HBO
Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) is an American cable television company that arguably became the leading premium cable......
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
The protagonist of Mattel, Inc.âs Masters of the Universe (MOTU) franchise, He-Man is a fictional superhero originally......
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues, American television law enforcement drama that aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC)......
How Texas Rose
The History Channelâs miniseries Texas Rising, which aired in 2015, brought to the screen the larger-than-life......
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy, American television situation comedy that aired on CBS from 1951 to 1957 and was the most popular......
IMDb
IMDb, Web site that provides information about millions of films and television programs as well as their cast......
In Living Color
The groundbreaking American satirical sketch comedy television series In Living Color aired on the Fox Broadcasting......
infotainment
infotainment, television programming that presents information (as news) in a manner intended to be entertaining.......
ITV
ITV, in the United Kingdom, television network consisting of a consortium of private companies in competition with......
Itâs Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Itâs Always Sunny in Philadelphia, American sitcom developed by Rob McElhenney and Glenn Howerton that premiered......
Jazeera, Al
Al Jazeera, Arabic-language cable television news network founded by Sheikh Hamad ibn Khalifa Al Thani, emir of......
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!, daily syndicated American television quiz show in which three contestants try to win money as they are......
Jewel in the Crown, The
The Jewel in the Crown, acclaimed British television miniseries (1984) that was adapted by Ken Taylor from The......
Jon Stewartâs Final Daily Show
After 16 years, Jon Stewart ends his run as host of The Daily Show on August 6, 2015. Stewart took over for Craig......
King of the Hill
King of the Hill, award-winning American animated series that aired for 13 seasons on Fox (1997â2010) and was revived......
Korean drama
Korean drama, television series in the Korean language originating in South Korea. First produced in the 1950s,......
Late Show
Late Show, American late-night talk show that began airing on the CBS television network in 1993, with comedian......
Law & Order
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list of Star Wars films and television series
The signature opening crawl of every Star Wars film begins with âA long time ago,â as if introducing a folktale......
List of Survivor Winners
On May 31, 2000, the first episode of Survivor aired, and the show forever changed American television. An immediate......
List of Television Series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an entertainment-industry juggernaut. Starting with its first film release,......
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie, American television family drama that aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC)......
Lost
Lost, American television drama that aired on ABC. The show, which ran from 2004 to 2010, was one of ABCâs most......
Louisiana Hayride
Louisiana Hayride, country music show that aired on Saturday nights over 50,000-watt KWKH radio in Shreveport,......
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H, American television dramedy series that aired on CBS for 11 seasons (1972â83). It was based on the 1970......
Mad Men
Mad Men, American television drama series that aired (2007â15) on the American Movie Classics (AMC) cable network......
Malgudi Days
Malgudi Days, Indian television series, first aired in 1986, that adapted short stories and novels by Indian author......
Mary Tyler Moore Show, The
The Mary Tyler Moore Show, American television situation comedy that aired on CBS for seven seasons (1970â77).......
Mason, Perry
Perry Mason, fictional American trial lawyer and detective, the protagonist of more than 80 mystery novels (beginning......
Maude (television series)
Maude (television series), American sitcom that aired on CBS for six seasons and 141 episodes from 1972 to 1978.......
Miami Vice
Miami Vice debuted on television on NBC in September 1984 and ran for five seasons, ending in 1989. Filmed on location......
Modern Family
Modern Family, popular American television sitcom that aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) network......
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football (MNF), flagship National Football League (NFL) telecast that helped transform sports broadcasting......
Monkees, the
the Monkees, American pop-rock group created as a made-for-television answer to the Beatles in the mid-1960s. The......
Monty Python
If Monty Python took anything seriously, it was breaking the rules of comedy. Across the great variety of work......
Monty Pythonâs Flying Circus
Monty Pythonâs Flying Circus, British television sketch comedy series that aired from 1969 to 1974 on the British......
Motorola, Inc.
Motorola, Inc., American manufacturer and one of the historic brands of wireless communications and electronic......
MS NOW
MS NOW is an American cable television news and political commentary channel launched in 1996 as MSNBC. MS NOW......
MTV
The Bugglesâ âVideo Killed the Radio Star,â the first music video broadcast on MTV (Music TeleVision) when it debuted......
MTV
MTV is a cable television network that began as a 24-hour channel for music videos. SKYD MTV debuted just after......
Muppet Show, The
The Muppet Show, TV comedy series created by Jim Henson that ran from 1976 to 1981. It featured the Muppets, a......
Mutual Broadcasting System
Mutual Broadcasting System, American commercial radio network, operating from 1934 until 1999. The Mutual Broadcasting......
My So-Called Life
My So-Called Life, critically acclaimed television series about 15-year-old Angela Chase (played by Claire Danes)......
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), American television comedy show and cult classic that aired on several cable......
National Association of Broadcasters
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), trade association that supports and advances the interests of the commercial......
National Broadcasting Co., Inc.
National Broadcasting Co., Inc. (NBC), major American commercial broadcasting company, since 2004 the television......
National Public Radio
National Public Radio, more commonly known as NPR, is the public radio network of the United States. Based in Washington,......
NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal, global media and entertainment company that develops, produces, and markets news and entertainment......
NDTV
New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) is an Indian news media company and publicly listed broadcaster controlled......
NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation, major Japanese multinational corporation, producer of telecommunications equipment and related......
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is a media company based in Los Gatos, California, founded in 1997 by American entrepreneurs Reed......
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, American-based cable television channel, focused on childrenâs programming. It is among the top-rated......
Nielsen ratings
Nielsen ratings, national ratings of the popularity of American television shows. The system was developed by A.C.......
Nightline
Nightline, American late-night television news program that officially debuted on the American Broadcasting Company......
Nippon HĆsĆ KyĆkai
Nippon HĆsĆ KyĆkai (NHK), public radio and television system of Japan. It operates two television and three radio......
Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure, American television dramedy series that aired on CBS for six seasons (1990â95). The program,......
O.C., The
The O.C., American television drama series that aired on the Fox network for four seasons (2003â07) and was particularly......
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black, critically acclaimed American television comedy-drama series that was originally broadcast......
Pacifica Radio
Pacifica Radio, listener-funded radio foundation that is the oldest independent media network in the United States.......
Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media was founded by William S. Paley in 1975 as the Museum of Broadcasting. It was first......
Paramount Global
Paramount Global was one of the largest media and entertainment conglomerates in the United States. It was formed......
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures is one of the first and most successful of the Hollywood film studios. It became a subsidiary......
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation, American television sitcom that aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) network......
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders, British crime drama that portrays the rise of the titular gang in Birmingham, England, in the period......
Philips
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Pitt, The
The Pitt, critically acclaimed HBO medical drama television series that debuted in 2025 and chronicles the high-pressure......
Pluribus
Pluribus, American science fiction series created by Vince Gilligan, writer and producer of the prestige television......
Powerpuff Girls, The
The Powerpuff Girls, American animated television series starring a trio of kindergarten-age girls who possess......
Prasar Bharati
Prasar Bharati is the largest public service broadcaster in India and one of the largest in the world. Established......
public affairs radio programming
Public affairs programming in radio is information programming focused on politics and public policy, which works......
Public Broadcasting Service
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), private, nonprofit American corporation whose members are the public television......
Puffy AmiYumi
Puffy AmiYumi, Japanese popular music (commonly called J-pop) group that skyrocketed to stardom in Japan in the......
QVC, Inc.
QVC, Inc. is an American television network and multimedia retailer; its name stands for quality, value, and convenience.......
radio
radio, a form of mass media and sound communication by radio waves, usually through the transmission of music,......
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Radio Act of 1927
The Radio Act of 1927 was signed into law by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge on February 23, 1927, and is considered......
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe, radio broadcasting organization created by the United States government in 1950 to provide information......
RCA Corporation
RCA Corporation, major American electronics and broadcasting conglomerate that is a unit of General Electric Company.......
Ready Steady Go! and Top of the Pops
The beat group boom that reinvigorated British pop music in the 1960s reached the nationâs television screens in......
reality TV
reality TV, television genre encompassing a wide variety of purportedly unscripted programming. Because the genre......
Reservation Dogs
Reservation Dogs, comedy-drama television series that ran on the network FX from 2021 to 2023. It follows the lives......
Rogers Communications
From its modest origins as a single FM radio station in Toronto, Canada, in 1960, Rogers Communications has grown......
Roseanne
Roseanne, American situation comedy that aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) network for nine seasons......
RT
RT, 24-hour international news network headquartered in Moscow and funded by the Russian government. RT was known......
Rumpole, Horace
Horace Rumpole, fictional character, a barrister featured in many television scripts and novels of John Mortimer.......
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (SNL), American sketch comedy and variety television series that has aired on Saturday nights......
Schittâs Creek
Schittâs Creek, Canadian television sitcom about a rich family that loses its wealth and must temporarily move......
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!, American television series of three-minute musical cartoons with educational lyrics created......
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo, American animated cartoon series featuring the adventures of Scooby-Doo, a talking Great Dane, and......
script
script, in motion pictures, the written text of a film. The nature of scripts varies from those that give only......
Scrubs
Scrubs, medical-themed American television comedy that aired on NBC for seven seasons beginning in 2001 before......
Seinfeld
Seinfeld, U.S. television situation comedy that was among the most popular programs of the 1990s. Revered by critics,......
Sesame Street
Sesame Street, American educational television series for children. It debuted in 1969 on the National Educational......
Severance
Severance is an American science-fiction thriller television series created by screenwriter Dan Erickson and executive......
Sex and the City
Sex and the City, American comedy series, filmed over six seasons (1998â2004) by HBO, that followed the exploits......