Vocabulary: Types of TV shows

A drama

A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

A sitcom

Humorous television show.

A reality show

A TV show on a certain theme that stars real people, not actors.

The news

A broadcast or published report of news.

A cartoon

Cartoon short film.

A documentary

A film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event.

A game show

A television program in which people play games or answer questions in order to win prizes.

A talk show

A television or radio program in which famous people talk about themselves and their work.

A soap opera

A television or radio drama series dealing typically with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters.