Television

MythBusters: Popular Science Entertainment and Experimental Myth Testing MythBusters MythBusters is a long-running American science-entertainment TV series (debut 2003) that tested popular myths and urban legends through experiments, engineering, and controlled obs…

Naagin 2 — Indian supernatural drama (second season) Naagin 2 Naagin 2 is the second season of an Indian supernatural television drama produced by Balaji Telefilms, aired on Colors TV in 2016–2017, starring Mouni Roy and Karanvir Bohra.

Naagin 3 (Indian supernatural television series) Naagin 3 Naagin 3 is the third season of the Indian supernatural drama franchise produced by Balaji Telefilms, premiering on Colors TV on 2 June 2018 and starring Surbhi Jyoti, Anita Hassan…

Napoleon Dynamite (TV series) An animated sitcom adaptation of the cult film, aired briefly on Fox's Animation Domination in early 2012 as a midseason replacement. It translated the film's deadpan humor and cha…

Narcos — Netflix crime drama about Pablo Escobar and the Colombian cartels Narcos Narcos is a Netflix crime-drama series chronicling the rise of Pablo Escobar and the Cali Cartel, blending real events and fictionalized storytelling across multiple seasons and an…

NASCAR on NBC: broadcast history, coverage style, and networks NASCAR on NBC Overview of NBCUniversal's televised coverage of NASCAR races, its broadcast elements, network distribution, historical eras, and notable production features.

National Association of Broadcasters U.S. trade association representing commercial and non‑commercial radio and television broadcasters; founded in 1923, active in advocacy, standards, events and industry services.

National Educational Television (NET) — U.S. public broadcast network (1954–1970) National Educational Television Noncommercial American television network (1954–1970) that distributed educational, cultural and public‑affairs programming; its role and stations were largely inherited by PBS.

NBA TV — U.S. basketball television and streaming channel NBA TV NBA TV is the National Basketball Association's television network offering live games, studio shows, archives, and basketball-focused programming across cable and streaming platfo…

NBC (National Broadcasting Company) NBC NBC is a major American broadcast television network, founded as a radio company in 1926. Known for the Peacock logo, three-note chimes, national news, entertainment and sports pro…

NCIS — Naval Criminal Investigative Service and television franchise NCIS NCIS refers to the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the civilian federal law-enforcement agency serving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and to a multi-series television f…

NCIS (TV series) NCIS is an American procedural drama about agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service who probe crimes affecting the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. It began as a JAG spin-off…

Ned Flanders — neighbor, devout Christian, and recurring character from The Simpsons Ned Flanders Ned Flanders is the overly cheerful, religious next-door neighbor in The Simpsons. Known for his catchphrases, mustache, Leftorium shop and family, he satirizes suburban piety and…

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide A Nickelodeon live-action comedy (2004–2007) presenting humorous, practical 'tips' for navigating junior high through the eyes of Ned Bigby and his friends.

Neighbours: an overview of the Australian soap opera and its cultural impact Neighbours Neighbours is an Australian serial drama set on Ramsay Street. This article outlines its premise, development, notable alumni, international reach and legacy in television culture.

Nielsen ratings: television audience measurement and its role Neilsen rating Overview of the Nielsen ratings system: what it measures, how it developed from radio to television, its metrics and uses in advertising and programming, and key limitations and ch…

Nellie Bertram (character from The Office) Nellie Bertram Nellie Bertram, portrayed by Catherine Tate, is an original character on the U.S. sitcom The Office; introduced in season seven and later a series regular in season eight and the f…

Nelson Muntz — Springfield’s notorious school bully Nelson Muntz Nelson Muntz is a recurring character on The Simpsons, best known as Springfield Elementary’s bully, his iconic laugh, and a blend of comic menace and unexpected vulnerability.

Nessma El Jadida (Nessma TV) — Tunisian private television channel Nessma El Jadida Nessma El Jadida (Nessma TV) is a Tunisian private broadcaster offering entertainment, news and regional programming across the Maghreb, subtitled in French or Maghrebi Arabic.

Network Ten — Australian commercial television network Network Ten Network Ten is one of Australia’s three major commercial free-to-air television networks, known for entertainment, news and youth-focused channels, regional affiliates and a nation…

Never Mind the Buzzcocks A long-running British music-comedy panel show mixing pop trivia, live music and satire. Known for rotating hosts, team captains and irreverent commentary on popular culture.

New Girl (American TV sitcom) New Girl New Girl is an American single-camera sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether. Premiering on Fox in 2011, it follows teacher Jess Day and her three male roommates in Los Angeles acr…

Newsround — BBC children's news programme Newsround Newsround is a BBC television news programme aimed at children, providing age-appropriate coverage of current events, education-focused reports and resources across TV and online p…

Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Children’s animated series blending Mandarin words and Chinese-American culture to teach preschool social skills and emotional learning, created from Karen Chau’s bicultural childh…

Nick Jr.: American preschool television block and dedicated channel Nick Jr. Nick Jr. is Nickelodeon’s preschool brand: a long-running daytime block and a separate cable channel offering educational, play-focused programs for preschoolers and related intern…

Nickelodeon (Nick) — American children's television network Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, commonly Nick, is a global television brand for children and families known for original animated and live-action series, daytime preschool programming, and evening bl…

Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids (Nick GAS) Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids (Nick GAS) was a cable channel devoted to Nickelodeon game-show reruns and related programming, operating from 1999 to 2007 (with limited carr…

Nickelodeon on CBS (Nick Jr. Saturday morning block) Nickelodeon on CBS A Saturday morning children's programming block that aired on CBS from 2000 to 2006, featuring Nick Jr. shows and, for a time, Nickelodeon series; notable for hosts Face and Piper…

Nicktoons: Nickelodeon's Original Animated Series Nicktoons Nicktoons are the animated television series created for and associated with Nickelodeon, launched in 1991 to showcase original, creator-driven cartoons with broad cultural impact.

Nicktoons (American TV channel) Nicktoons is an American cable and satellite TV channel that airs Nickelodeon's animated series, original and acquired cartoons, and imported animation as a complement to the Nicke…

Nicktoons Nitro (2009 arcade kart racer) Nicktoons Nitro Nicktoons Nitro is a 2009 arcade kart-racing game by Raw Thrills featuring a large roster of Nickelodeon cartoon characters and fast, power-up driven racing inspired by console kar…

Night of the Hurricane: Fox's 2011 Animation Domination crossover Night of the Hurricane A three-episode crossover event among animated Fox series whose scheduled May 1, 2011 broadcast was postponed after deadly tornado outbreaks; episodes aired the following season.

Nimki Mukhiya Indian Hindi-language television drama about a young woman who becomes her village's mukhiya; premiered 28 Aug 2017 on Star Bharat, starring Bhumika Gurung and Abhishek Sharma.

Nine Network (Channel Nine) — Australian commercial television network Nine Network Overview of Nine Network (Channel Nine), a major Australian free-to-air broadcaster: history, channels, programming, news, sports coverage, digital services and cultural role.

Not Going Out: British sitcom about domestic life and comic mishaps Not Going Out Overview of the British sitcom Not Going Out: premise, main characters, broadcast history and notable features of the long-running BBC One comedy.

NRK1 — Norway’s main public television channel NRK1 NRK1 is the flagship television channel of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), offering news, drama, entertainment and national events since regular broadcasts began in 1…

NTSC (National Television System Committee) — analog television standard NTSC NTSC is an analog television system developed in the United States and used historically across North America, parts of Asia and South America; it defines line count, frame rate an…

NTV (Turkish television channel) NTV (Turkish TV channel) NTV is a Turkish nationwide television channel that focuses on continuous news coverage and also airs sports, documentaries and live special reports across broadcast and online pla…

Nurse Jackie Nurse Jackie is an American comedy-drama television series (2009–2015) starring Edie Falco as a skilled, morally complex emergency nurse in a New York City hospital.

NYC 22 (TV series) NYC 22 NYC 22 is a 2012 American police drama about rookie NYPD officers in Manhattan's 22nd Precinct. It premiered April 15, 2012 on CBS and was cancelled after a brief single-season run…

NYPD Blue NYPD Blue is an American police drama television series set in a fictional Manhattan precinct, noted for its gritty realism, ensemble cast, and influence on modern crime dramas.

O Rei do Gado Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo (1996–1997), created by Benedito Ruy Barbosa; a rural epic exploring cattle ranching, land conflicts, family saga, love and social chang…

Oggy and the Cockroaches French animated slapstick series about a blue cat, three mischievous cockroaches and their chaotic rivalry. Noted for physical comedy, international reach, a 2013 film, and later r…

Olive and the Rhyme Rescue Crew A Canadian interactive animated children's series (2008–2011) in which Olive and her friends use rhymes, songs and audience participation to build early literacy and phonological a…

On the Buses (British television sitcom) On the Buses A popular British sitcom broadcast 1969–1973 about bus depot life in fictional Luxton, noted for its working-class humour, memorable characters and successful film spin-offs.

Once Upon a Time (TV series) Once Upon a Time is an American fantasy drama that blends classic fairy tales with a contemporary setting. It premiered in 2011 and follows Emma Swan as she confronts a mysterious…

One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish (The Simpsons episode) One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish A Season 2 episode of The Simpsons (aired Jan 24, 1991) in which Homer eats poisonous fugu, believes he has 24 hours to live, and reconsiders his priorities in a mix of comedy and…

Only Connect Only Connect is a British television quiz show hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell that tests teams’ ability to find clever, often lateral links between clues across several rounds.