The Brady Bunch: American blended-family sitcom and cultural touchstone The Brady Bunch A 1969–1974 American sitcom about a blended suburban family created by Sherwood Schwartz, noted for its theme song, memorable characters, spin-offs and lasting presence in popular…
The Brak Show An animated surreal sitcom featuring Brak and a cast of oddball family and neighbors; a subversive Adult Swim series known for sitcom parody, musical bits, and escalating absurdity…
The Brittas Empire British sitcom (1991–1997) about Gordon Brittas, the well-meaning but disaster-prone manager of a suburban leisure centre; noted for farce, surreal incidents and unexpectedly dark…
The Busy World of Richard Scarry 1993–1997 animated children's series adapting Richard Scarry's Busytown books; 65 episodes, international co-production, educational focus on vocabulary, occupations, cooperation a…
The Buzz on Maggie — animated Disney series about a young fly The Buzz on Maggie A Disney Television Animation series that premiered June 18, 2005. Follows Maggie, a teenage fly, in a city of talking insects; episodes typically contain two short, comedic storie…
The Call of the Simpsons A detailed encyclopedia-style article on 'The Call of the Simpsons', the seventh episode of The Simpsons' first season, covering plot, production, themes, guest voices and its cult…
The Carrie Diaries Teen-oriented prequel to Sex and the City that follows a young Carrie Bradshaw in 1980s Connecticut and New York. Adapted from Candace Bushnell's novel; aired on The CW for two sea…
The Cartoon Cartoon Show A Cartoon Network programming block showcasing classic original series known as 'Cartoon Cartoons', airing curated episodes and marathons on weekend mornings and weekday afternoons…
The Citadel (1960 British television miniseries) The Citadel (1960 miniseries) A 1960 British television adaptation of A. J. Cronin's 1937 novel, directed by John Frankau and Peter Graham Scott and featuring a cast led by Eric Lander and Zena Walker.
The Cleveland Show Animated sitcom spin-off of Family Guy following Cleveland Brown and his blended family; aired on Fox from 2009–2013. Created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry and Richard Appel.
The Club (Nickelodeon) A membership-oriented online community from Nickelodeon aimed at children, offering games, profiles, moderated interactions and access to branded content as part of the network's w…
The Colbert Report A satirical American late-night talk program (2005–2014) in which Stephen Colbert performed a conservative pundit persona to lampoon political commentary and media culture.
The Colbys (1985–1987 TV series) The Colbys An American primetime soap opera spin-off of Dynasty that aired on ABC from November 1985 to March 1987, following the wealthy Colby family in Los Angeles and notable for its star-…
The Cosby Show 1980s American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby about the Huxtable family in Brooklyn; influential for its portrayal of a professional Black family and later complicated by al…
The Crazy Ones — American sitcom (2013–2014) The Crazy Ones A single-season American workplace sitcom created by David E. Kelley, starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar, set at a Chicago advertising agency and broadcast on CBS.
The Crepes of Wrath — episode guide and cultural overview The Crepes of Wrath A detailed encyclopedia-style article about "The Crepes of Wrath," the eleventh episode of The Simpsons season 1: plot, production, themes, and reception.
The Crystal Maze (British television game show) The Crystal Maze A British challenge-based game show first broadcast 1990–1995 on Channel 4, revived in the 2010s. Teams complete timed puzzles to win crystals that buy time in the final Crystal Do…
The Cube (British game show) The Cube The Cube is a British television game show that aired on ITV from 2009 to 2015, hosted by Phillip Schofield. Contestants attempt a series of precision challenges inside a transpare…
The CW (American television network) The CW The CW is a U.S. broadcast television network known for teen and young-adult drama, originating in 2006 from the merger of UPN and The WB and now operating with a mix of local affi…
The Daily Show — American satirical news and late-night program The Daily Show American late-night satirical news program on Comedy Central, launched in 1996 and known for political satire, media criticism, and launching many comedians' careers.
The Daily Telegraph (UK newspaper) The Daily Telegraph A long-established British daily broadsheet newspaper founded in 1855, known for national news, politics, business coverage and opinion pages. Owned by the Barclay family since 200…
The Darling Buds of May (British television series) The Darling Buds of May A 1990s British comedy-drama adapted from H. E. Bates's novels about the boisterous Larkin family. Noted for warm rural setting, strong ratings, and early film roles for Catherine…
The Dick Van Dyke Show A landmark American sitcom (1961–1966) created by Carl Reiner, starring Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. Known for sharp writing, 158 half-hour episodes, 15 Emmy wins and wide i…
The Donna Reed Show American sitcom (1958–1966) starring Donna Reed as Donna Stone, an idealized housewife. Family-oriented half-hour series noted for domestic themes, guest stars, and Reed’s Golden G…
The Ed Sullivan Show Long-running American television variety show hosted by Ed Sullivan on CBS (1948–1971); noted for live performances across music, comedy, novelty acts and for introducing major pop…
The Electric Company (children's educational television series) The Electric Company A US children's educational television series (1971–1977; revivals 2006, 2009–2011) using sketch comedy, music and short segments to teach reading, produced by CTW/Sesame Workshop…
The Ellen Show (2001–2002 CBS sitcom) The Ellen Show A single-season CBS sitcom (2001–2002) starring Ellen DeGeneres that returned her to scripted comedy. Created by Carol Leifer and Mitchell Hurwitz, it retained the lead character's…
The Equalizer Overview of The Equalizer franchise: the 1980s TV series, Denzel Washington film trilogy, and the 2021 TV reboot, covering themes, development, characters, and cultural impact.
The Event (American science fiction television series) The Event An American serialized science fiction drama that aired on NBC in 2010–2011, about captive extraterrestrials, a government cover-up, and a conspiracy unfolding over a single 22-epi…
The Facts of Life (U.S. television series) The Facts of Life An overview of The Facts of Life, the American comedy‑drama that aired 1979–1988, its premise, principal cast, themes, broadcast history, and cultural legacy.
The Fairly OddParents Animated comedy about Timmy Turner and his fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda. Created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon, it grew from late-1990s shorts into a long-running franchise…
The Famous Jett Jackson A Canadian–American coming-of-age television series (1998–2001) about a teen actor who balances ordinary life with starring in a fictional spy show; starred Lee Thompson Young and…
The Finder (American television series) The Finder (American TV series) A 2012 Fox procedural-drama set in Key West, The Finder is a character-driven spin-off from Bones that follows an eccentric investigator with an uncanny ability to locate people an…
The Firm (2012 TV series) A Canadian–American television drama that continued the story of John Grisham’s The Firm; premiered January 8, 2012 on Global and NBC, ran for a single season and faced schedule ch…
The Flash (2014 TV series) American superhero TV series (2014–2023) starring Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, a forensic scientist who gains super-speed. A spin-off of Arrow in the shared Arrowverse, blending ac…
The Flintstones American animated sitcom by Hanna‑Barbera set in prehistoric Bedrock, following Fred Flintstone, his family and neighbors; a prime‑time series on ABC (1960–1966) that spawned spin‑…
The Forsyte Saga A multi-volume family saga by John Galsworthy that follows three generations of the Forsyte family, exploring ownership, marriage and social change; noted for major television adap…
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1990s American sitcom starring Will Smith about a streetwise teen from Philadelphia who moves to live with wealthy relatives in Bel Air; known for comedy, family themes and lasting…
The Frugal Gourmet (American cooking show hosted by Jeff Smith) The Frugal Gourmet Encyclopedic overview of The Frugal Gourmet, a U.S. public-television cooking program that grew from a local Tacoma series into a widely syndicated show hosted by Jeff Smith, its f…
The Garfield Show The Garfield Show is a French–American CGI animated television series based on Jim Davis's Garfield comic strip. It premiered in 2008 and was broadcast internationally on channels…
The Golden Girls: Overview, Characters, Production and Cultural Legacy The Golden Girls An encyclopedic overview of the American sitcom The Golden Girls (1985–1992): premise, principal cast and characters, production background, themes, reception, spin-offs and lastin…
The Golden Palace (1992–1993) — Spin-off of The Golden Girls The Golden Palace Short-lived American sitcom (1992–1993), a spin-off of The Golden Girls about three women running a Miami hotel; notable for early roles by Don Cheadle and Cheech Marin.
The Gong Show: an American televised amateur talent game show The Gong Show A late-1970s American talent and game show created and hosted by Chuck Barris. Celebrity judges used a gong to stop acts; the program became known for absurd comedy, lowbrow specta…
The Good Life A phrase denoting the idea of a well-lived life — flourishing, happiness and virtue — and a recurring title in television, music, literature and everyday debate about values.
The Good Wife (TV series): American legal and political drama The Good Wife The Good Wife is an American legal and political drama following Alicia Florrick, a lawyer who rebuilds her career after her husband’s public scandal. Noted for mixing courtroom pr…
The Grand Tour (Amazon Prime Video motoring series) The Grand Tour A British motoring television series presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May for Amazon Prime Video. Covers format, history, production, notable episodes and re…
The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983) — American comedy-drama TV series The Greatest American Hero Short-lived American comedy-drama (1981–1983) about a schoolteacher who receives an alien suit that grants powers but comes without instructions; noted for its comic tone and theme…
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy — overview, characters, and legacy The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy An encyclopedia entry on The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: premise, main characters, production, broadcast history, themes, and its relation to Grim & Evil/Evil Con Carne.
