# TV show

CEFR A1 · Compound

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tv-show
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

A program, like a story or a game, that you watch on television.

For teachers: A program, often serialized or part of a series, that is broadcast on television.

## Examples

- What's your favorite TV show?
- We watched the final episode of that TV show last night; it was amazing.
- The critically acclaimed TV show explored complex historical themes with a nuance rarely seen on the small screen.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I watched a show TV last night." but "I watched a TV show last night." — In this compound noun, 'TV' comes before 'show' to describe what kind of show it is.

## Usage notes

- Often used interchangeably with 'TV series', especially for fictional dramas or comedies.
- Teaching tip: Stress falls on the first word, 'TV', which is typical for compound nouns and distinguishes it from a simple adjective-noun phrase.

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