Television

Torchwood — British science fiction series: premise, production, and legacy Torchwood Torchwood is a British science-fiction drama and Doctor Who spin-off about a secret institute defending Earth. It is noted for mature themes, Cardiff setting, and landmark story ar…

Total Drama — Canadian animated parody of reality-competition shows Total Drama Total Drama is a Canadian animated series that satirizes reality-competition television. It debuted in the mid-2000s and produced multiple seasons and spin-offs with an ensemble ca…

Total Drama Action Second season of the animated Total Drama series: a satirical reality‑show parody set on a movie studio lot featuring returning contestants, movie‑themed challenges, and host Chris…

Total Drama Island (Canadian animated reality-parody series) Total Drama Island First season of the Total Drama franchise: an animated parody of reality TV in which teenage contestants face challenges and eliminations at a fictional summer camp.

Total Drama World Tour Third season of the animated reality‑show parody Total Drama, featuring a globe‑trotting competition, musical challenges, and the series' signature satirical take on reality televi…

Total Request Live (TRL) Total Request Live Total Request Live (TRL) was MTV's weekday music-video countdown show (1998–2008) that combined viewer voting, celebrity guests and a live urban studio presence to shape pop cultur…

Totally Circus — children's reality series Totally Circus Short-lived 30-minute children's reality series on Disney Channel in summer 2000. A circus-themed program that ran June–September 2000 and shared a documentary-style approach with…

Totally Hoops A Disney Channel reality series that followed eleven teenage members of the Dayton Lady Hoopstars, a 14-and-under AAU basketball team, during their 2000 season and daily lives.

Totally Spies! Totally Spies! is a French–Canadian animated series about three teenage girls who lead double lives as fashion-conscious secret agents. It blends action, comedy and gadget-driven e…

Touch (American television series) Touch (TV series) Touch is an American supernatural drama created by Tim Kring about a father and his nonverbal son whose numerical patterns connect people worldwide. It aired on Fox in 2012–2013 fo…

Trailer Park Boys Trailer Park Boys is a Canadian mockumentary comedy about three residents of Sunnyvale Trailer Park; created by Mike Clattenburg, it has films, spin-offs and a long-running cult au…

Treehouse of Horror (The Simpsons episode) The first Halloween special from The Simpsons (Season 2, Episode 3), an anthology of three short horror- and sci‑fi‑inspired segments including an animated adaptation of Edgar Alla…

Treehouse of Horror II — episode overview, segments, and legacy Treehouse of Horror II Overview and analysis of The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror II" (season 3, episode 6), its three segments, parody sources, production notes, and place in the Halloween antho…

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog: Character, History, and Cultural Impact Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is a puppet character created and voiced by Robert Smigel, known for insult comedy, public stunts, television appearances, and provocative interactions…

Trophy Wife (American television sitcom) Trophy Wife Trophy Wife is a single‑camera American sitcom that aired on ABC in 2013–14. It follows a young woman who becomes part of a complicated blended family and received praise despite m…

Troy McClure — fictional actor from The Simpsons Troy McClure Troy McClure is a recurring satirical character from The Simpsons, a washed-up Hollywood actor and infomercial host voiced by Phil Hartman, best known for his self-introductions an…

True Blood (HBO television series) True Blood American supernatural drama created by Alan Ball (2008–2014), adapting Charlaine Harris's novels. Centers on telepath Sookie Stackhouse in a Louisiana town where vampires try to co…

True Jackson, VP — American teen sitcom and Keke Palmer breakout series True Jackson, VP Overview of True Jackson, VP, a Nickelodeon teen sitcom (2008–2011) starring Keke Palmer. Covers premise, cast, production, themes, reception and cultural impact.

Tube: forms, functions, history and common uses Tube Comprehensive overview of 'tube' as a form and term across engineering, biology, media and everyday life, covering types, materials, functions, history and distinctions between rel…

Tumi Asbe Bole — Bengali television drama Tumi Asbe Bole A Bengali-language family and romantic television serial that aired on STAR Jalsha, starring Rahul Banerjee and Sandipta Sen; noted for its broad household appeal and a Hindi remak…

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a television and digital brand dedicated to commercial‑free classic films, curated programming, restoration and contextual hosting, drawing on major…

Tuvok (Star Trek character) Tuvok Tuvok is a Vulcan Starfleet officer best known as Voyager's chief of security. Portrayed by Tim Russ, he embodies Vulcan logic and discipline while playing key roles in character-d…

TV Asahi — Japanese commercial television network and broadcaster TV Asahi TV Asahi is a major Japanese commercial television network known for news, entertainment, drama and anime. It evolved from a 1950s educational broadcaster and has undergone notable…

TV Guide (magazine) — American weekly television listings and entertainment magazine TV Guide (magazine) Long-running U.S. weekly magazine best known for television listings, program synopses, interviews and reviews; evolved from regional printed schedules into feature journalism and…

TV Tokyo (Teleto) — Tokyo-based commercial television network TV Tokyo TV Tokyo (commonly Teleto) is a Tokyo commercial television station and the hub of the TX Network. Known for anime and business programming, it is part-owned by Nihon Keizai Shimbu…

TV Tropes: a crowdsourced catalogue of storytelling devices TV Tropes TV Tropes is a community-edited wiki that catalogs recurring storytelling devices (tropes) across films, television, games, books and other media, presented in a casual, example-dr…

TV tuner card A TV tuner card receives television signals for a computer, enabling live viewing, recording, timeshifting and capture of analog or digital broadcasts via internal or external inte…

TV.com — television database, episode guides, news and community TV.com TV.com is an online database and community for television information: episode guides, news, reviews, photos and user contributions, with an emphasis on English-language programmin…

TV5 Network: Philippine media company and broadcaster TV5 Network TV5 Network, Inc. is a major Philippine media company best known for its free‑to‑air channel TV5. It operates television, radio and digital properties and competes with other natio…

TVE (Televisión Española): Spain’s national public television broadcaster TVE TVE (Televisión Española) is Spain’s national public television service, part of RTVE. It offers general-interest channels, news, culture, archives and international distribution a…

TVShowsOnDVD.com — catalog and news for Region 1 television DVD releases TVShowsOnDVD.com An overview of TVShowsOnDVD.com, a fan and collector resource that cataloged, campaigned for, and reported news about Region 1 television series releases on DVD.

TVyNovelas — Mexican telenovela, music and entertainment magazine TVyNovelas TVyNovelas is a Spanish-language entertainment magazine from Mexico focused on telenovelas, celebrity news, music and pop culture; it publishes regional editions and stages the Pre…

Twin Peaks: overview, style, history and cultural influence Twin Peaks Twin Peaks is a cult American television drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost that blends mystery, surrealism and small‑town melodrama; it spawned a film and a later revival…

Two and a Half Men: Overview, Cast, History, and Cultural Impact Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from 2003 to 2015. It follows bachelor Charlie Harper, his brother Alan, and Alan’s son Jake and underwent maj…

Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish (The Simpsons episode) Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish Season 2, episode 4 of The Simpsons (1990): Bart finds a three‑eyed fish near the nuclear plant, triggering an inspection, environmental satire, and Mr. Burns's ill-fated gubernato…

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps British sitcom (2001–2011) set in Runcorn, Cheshire following a group of friends whose lives, relationships and pub conversations made it a distinctive, controversial BBC Two comed…

Two-Headed Monster (Sesame Street character) Two-Headed Monster A light purple, two-headed Muppet introduced on Sesame Street in 1978. The characters model cooperation, turn-taking and problem-solving through playful disagreement and combined s…

Ugly Betty — American comedy-drama television series and cultural phenomenon Ugly Betty Overview of the TV series Ugly Betty: premise, main cast, production history, themes, awards, and legacy from 2006–2010.

Ukraine Today — English-language news channel from Ukraine Ukraine Today Ukraine Today is an English-language television news channel based in Kyiv, owned by 1+1 Media Group, offering satellite, cable and online coverage to international audiences with…

UKTV — British multi-channel television network UKTV UKTV is a British television network operating multiple themed channels (Gold, Dave, W, Alibi, Yesterday, Drama, Eden) with a mix of archived and acquired programming and a dedicat…

Un medico in famiglia: overview of the long‑running Italian family drama Un medico in famiglia Overview of the Italian TV series Un medico in famiglia, its central characters, major story arcs, production history, themes and cultural impact, with links to further resources.

Uncle Grandpa Uncle Grandpa is an animated surreal comedy series created by Peter Browngardt for Cartoon Network, featuring a wandering magical uncle who solves children's problems with bizarre…

Underground cable: buried electrical and telecommunications lines Underground cable A buried insulated conductor system that carries electrical power or telecommunications. Underground cables reduce visual impact and storm exposure but require special installation…

UniMás: United States Spanish-Language Television Network UniMás UniMás is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision, known for youthful-targeted programming, sports, movies and syndicated series, and a complement t…

Universal Kids Universal Kids is a U.S. children's cable television network owned by NBCUniversal, offering preschool and family-oriented programming across linear and digital platforms.

Univision — Major U.S. Spanish-Language Television Network Univision Univision is a leading Spanish-language television network in the United States, known for news, entertainment, and cultural programming aimed at Hispanic audiences nationwide.

UPN (United Paramount Network): history, programming, and legacy UPN UPN (United Paramount Network) was an American broadcast television network (1995–2006) known for Star Trek: Voyager and urban-oriented sitcoms; it merged with The WB to form The C…

USA Network American basic cable and satellite television channel known for original scripted series, syndicated programming, and national availability; owned by NBCUniversal under Comcast.