Television

Fox Kids: 1990s–2000s children's programming block on Fox Fox Kids Fox Kids was a prominent children's television block on the Fox network during the 1990s and into the early 2000s, known for animated series, live-action shows, and partnerships wi…

Fox Mulder: FBI agent, believer, and central figure of The X-Files Fox Mulder Fox Mulder is a fictional FBI agent in The X-Files, driven by his sister's disappearance and a belief in unexplained phenomena. He balances investigative rigor with openness to ali…

Fox NASCAR (NASCAR on Fox) — television coverage by Fox Sports Fox NASCAR Overview of Fox Sports' television coverage of NASCAR events, including scope, broadcast features, history, production elements, and how the package fits into the sport's media lan…

Fox News (American cable and satellite television news network) Fox News Fox News is a U.S. 24-hour cable and satellite television news channel founded in 1996. It combines news reporting and opinion programming and is a major, often controversial, forc…

Fox News Sunday Fox News Sunday is a long-running American Sunday morning public affairs program presenting interviews, political reporting and analysis on Fox's broadcast network and cable channe…

Foyle's War British detective drama set during and after World War II, created by Anthony Horowitz and starring Michael Kitchen as DCS Christopher Foyle.

Fozzie Bear: The Muppet Show's Good-Natured Comedian Fozzie Bear Fozzie Bear — The Muppet Show's lovable, insecure stand-up comedian known for corny jokes, trademark wakka wakka tag, small hat and tie, his friendship with Kermit, and recurring h…

Fraggle Rock — Jim Henson’s international puppet series Fraggle Rock Fraggle Rock is a musical puppet television series created by Jim Henson. It blends fantasy, comedy and social themes through the lives of Fraggles, Doozers and Gorgs in a multilay…

Franklin (television series) Franklin (TV series) Franklin is an animated children's series based on Paulette Bourgeois's books. It follows a young turtle and his friends as they learn social skills, solve everyday problems and ex…

Frasier — American sitcom about a radio psychiatrist and his family Frasier Frasier is an American sitcom (1993–2004) following psychiatrist Frasier Crane in Seattle. A Cheers spin-off known for smart writing, strong ensemble cast, and multiple awards; rev…

Freaks and Geeks Short-lived 1999–2000 American comedy-drama set in a Detroit-area high school in 1980; critically praised, it launched several careers and became a lasting cult favorite.

Freeform (American cable and satellite television network) Freeform Freeform is a U.S. basic cable and satellite channel owned by The Walt Disney Company, targeting teenagers and young adults with original series, movies and family-oriented program…

Freeview — the United Kingdom’s free digital terrestrial television platform Freeview Freeview is the UK’s free-to-air digital terrestrial television service, launched in 2002 to replace earlier services and the analogue network; it is received via aerial, set-top b…

Freeview (New Zealand): free-to-air digital television service Freeview (New Zealand) Freeview New Zealand is the country’s free-to-air digital TV and radio platform, delivered by terrestrial and satellite signals; accessible via compatible TVs or set-top boxes sinc…

Friends (American television sitcom) Friends Friends is an American ensemble sitcom about six friends in Manhattan. It aired 1994–2004 across ten seasons, produced lasting cultural influence, extensive syndication, a spinoff…

Fringe (American television series) Fringe Fringe is an American science fiction television drama (2008–2013) following an FBI team that investigates unexplained phenomena, blending procedural cases with a serialized mythol…

Fuji Television (Fuji TV) — Japanese commercial broadcaster Fuji Television Major Japanese commercial television network and flagship of the Fujisankei Communications Group, known for entertainment, news, drama, anime and its landmark Odaiba headquarters.

Full House: overview, characters, reception and legacy Full House Full House, an American sitcom that ran from 1987–1995, follows a widowed father raising three daughters with help from friends and family. The show spawned a Netflix sequel and re…

Fuller House (TV series) Fuller House is a Netflix sequel to the 1987–1995 sitcom Full House, following D.J. Tanner as a widowed mother who reunites family and friends in a multigenerational household in S…

Fury (1955–1960) American television series Fury (TV series) Family-oriented American western series (1955–1960) about a ranch, a wild stallion and the boy who befriends it. Stars Peter Graves, Bobby Diamond and William Fawcett.

Futurama — American animated science-fiction sitcom Futurama Futurama is an adult animated science-fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed with David X. Cohen, set in 31st-century New New York; known for its humor, satire, and…

Future Boy Conan (Mirai Shōnen Konan) — 1978 anime by Hayao Miyazaki Future Boy Conan A concise encyclopedia entry on the 1978 post‑apocalyptic adventure anime Future Boy Conan, its premise, characters, production by Hayao Miyazaki, themes, and lasting influence.

Game of Thrones A television adaptation of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones is a high‑budget fantasy drama that follows rival noble houses, supernatural threats and co…

Game show: formats, history, and cultural significance Game show A comprehensive overview of game shows: their formats, mechanics, evolution from radio to TV and streaming, production elements, notable examples, and cultural impact worldwide.

Game Show Network (GSN) Game Show Network GSN, originally Game Show Network, is a U.S. cable and digital channel devoted to game shows, combining classic syndicated episodes with original competitions and interactive forma…

Gameshow Marathon (2006) — CBS celebrity tournament Gameshow Marathon Short-run 2006 CBS summer series that recreated classic American game shows in a celebrity single-elimination tournament, hosted by Ricki Lake and featuring stars such as Kathy Naj…

Garfield and Friends Animated series (1988–1994) adapting Jim Davis's Garfield strip. Each episode mixed Garfield shorts with U.S. Acres segments; originally on CBS and later rerun across many cable an…

Gargoyles (1994–1997 animated series) Gargoyles A dark, serialized Disney animated series about a clan of nocturnal stone guardians that awaken in modern New York. Known for complex characters, mythology, and a devoted fan follo…

General Electric Theater General Electric Theater was a 1950s American radio and television anthology series, sponsored by General Electric and long identified with host Ronald Reagan. It aired on CBS from…

General Hospital (American daytime drama) General Hospital Long-running American daytime soap opera set in fictional Port Charles, debuting 1963; known for medical setting, action-adventure storylines, and major influence on the soap genre…

George Lopez (TV series) American sitcom starring comedian George Lopez that aired on ABC (2002–2007). A family- and workplace-centered show noted for its Latino lead, observational humor and social themes…

George Shrinks Children's animated television series based on William Joyce's book about a boy who wakes up three inches tall. Produced internationally and first aired on PBS Kids in 2000.

Germany's Next Topmodel (GNTM) Germany's Next Topmodel A long-running German reality television competition that began in 2006, hosted by Heidi Klum, where aspiring models compete in challenges, photoshoots and runway events for modeli…

Germany's Next Topmodel — Cycle 8 Germany's Next Topmodel, Cycle 8 The eighth cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel featured 20 contestants and crowned 16‑year‑old Lovelyn Enebechi. Overview of the season's format, participants, production and receptio…

Gerry Anderson (Northern Irish broadcaster) Gerry Anderson (broadcaster) Northern Irish radio and television presenter (1944–2014) noted for his informal wit, long service with BBC Northern Ireland and a loyal regional audience.

Get Smart — American satirical spy sitcom (1965–1970) Get Smart Get Smart is a 1960s American television comedy that parodied spy dramas. It follows bumbling agent Maxwell Smart and his partner Agent 99 at CONTROL, their battles with KAOS, and…

Gilligan's Island — 1960s American sitcom about seven castaways Gilligan's Island Overview of the 1960s sitcom Gilligan's Island: premise, main characters, production history, themes, cultural impact and notable facts about the stranded castaways.

Gilmore Girls American drama-comedy about a single mother and her daughter in the small town of Stars Hollow, known for rapid-fire dialogue, pop-culture references and family dynamics.

Girl Meets World — Disney Channel sequel sitcom overview Girl Meets World American coming-of-age sitcom (2014–2017) that follows Riley Matthews as she grows up; a sequel to Boy Meets World with returning characters and themes of family, friendship and id…

Girls (TV series) American comedy-drama created by Lena Dunham that aired on HBO from 2012 to 2017, following four twenty-somethings in Brooklyn; noted for its frank tone, cultural impact, and debat…

Glee (American musical comedy-drama TV series) Glee Glee is an American musical comedy‑drama about a high school glee club and its teachers. It aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015 and combined scripted stories with staged cover performan…

Glee — Season 2 (2010–2011): production, music, and reception Glee (season 2) A comprehensive overview of Glee season two: production, principal cast and characters, music and chart impact, themes and critical reception, awards, and home media releases.

Glenn Quagmire — fictional neighbor and pilot from Family Guy Glenn Quagmire Glenn Quagmire is a recurring character on the animated sitcom Family Guy, known for his hypersexualized humor, catchphrase "Giggity," voice by Seth MacFarlane, and his role as a n…

Global Television Network (Canadian broadcast network) Global Television Network Overview of the Global Television Network: its structure, history, programming and role among Canada’s major English-language television broadcasters.

Gold (British TV channel) Gold is a UKTV-owned British television channel specialising in classic comedy and archive entertainment. Launched in 1992 as UK Gold, it broadcasts repeats of sitcoms, sketch show…

Gonzo the Great: the eccentric Muppet performer Gonzo the Great Gonzo the Great is a long‑running Muppet character known for bizarre stunts, ambiguous species and surreal humor; created and performed by Dave Goelz, he appears across television,…

Good Eats — Alton Brown's culinary science and cooking series Good Eats Good Eats, created and hosted by Alton Brown, is a long-running American cooking series that mixes food science, technique, history and humor to teach home cooks practical skills a…

Good Luck Charlie Good Luck Charlie is an American family sitcom created by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen for Disney Channel, combining teenage perspective and family comedy with video-diary framing an…