Television

Uzalo: South African telenovela and cultural phenomenon Uzalo Uzalo is a South African telenovela produced by Stained Glass Productions. Set in KwaMashu, it contrasts faith and crime through two families and has become one of the country's mo…

V (2009 TV series) Reimagined science-fiction drama that aired on ABC from 2009–2011. Follows the arrival of an alien species called the Visitors and the human resistance that rises in response.

Vacuum tube (electron tube, valve): overview, operation, history, and uses Vacuum tube An electron tube (vacuum tube or valve) controls electric current by thermionic emission. Once central to radios, TVs and early computers, tubes remain in niche high-power and audi…

Vampirina — preschool animated series about a young vampire adapting to life in America Vampirina Vampirina is a Disney Junior animated series (premiered 2017) about Vee, a young vampire who moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania. It adapts Anne Marie Pace’s books for preschoo…

Variety show: format, history, and cultural impact Variety show A variety show is a multi-act entertainment format combining music, comedy, and other performances. This article summarizes its features, historical development, notable examples,…

Velma Dinkley Velma Dinkley is the brainy detective of Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Inc., known for her intelligence, orange turtleneck, glasses, and the catchphrase “Jinkies!” She appears across many a…

Veronica Mars A neo‑noir teen drama following Veronica Mars, a sharp‑witted student who moonlights as a private investigator; noted for its serialized mysteries, sardonic voice, and later crowdf…

VH1 (Video Hits One) — American music and pop-culture television network VH1 VH1 (Video Hits One) is an American cable television network launched as an adult-oriented complement to MTV. Known for music videos, pop-culture documentaries and reality programm…

Victorious — American teen sitcom set at Hollywood Arts Victorious Victorious is an American teen sitcom (2010–2013) created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon, following Tori Vega at a performing arts high school and notable for its musical numbers…

Vinny Griffin (Family Guy character) Vinny Griffin Vinny Griffin is a recurring canine character on the animated sitcom Family Guy, introduced as a temporary replacement for Brian and voiced by Tony Sirico.

Virgin Media — UK cable, broadband, TV, mobile and phone services Virgin Media Major UK provider offering cable television, high-speed broadband, mobile and fixed-line telephone services; formed from NTL/Telewest and later merged into Virgin Media O2.

Virgin Radio — international radio brand and network Virgin Radio Virgin Radio is a licensed international radio brand operated by independent broadcasters under the Virgin Group umbrella, known for rock and contemporary hit formats and shared br…

Vulcan salute: hand gesture popularized by Star Trek Vulcan salute A hand gesture introduced on 1960s Star Trek as a greeting by Spock. Palm forward, thumb extended, fingers parted — rooted in the Jewish priestly blessing and paired with "Live lon…

W (British television channel) W (British TV channel) W is a British pay-television entertainment channel, launched in 2008 as Watch and later rebranded. It is part of the UKTV family and broadcasts a mix of imported series, original…

Walker, Texas Ranger — American action television series Walker, Texas Ranger 1993–2001 action/crime series starring Chuck Norris as Texas Ranger Cordell Walker; noted for martial-arts action, conservative moral themes, syndication and a later franchise rebo…

Walking with Dinosaurs A landmark 1999 BBC nature documentary series that reconstructed dinosaur life with documentary style, combining computer graphics and practical effects. It inspired sequels, a fea…

Wally Gator: Hanna-Barbera animated series about a zoo alligator (1962) Wally Gator Wally Gator (1962) is a Hanna‑Barbera animated series about a friendly zoo alligator whose attempts to return to the swamp spark comedic clashes with zookeeper Mr. Twiddle in short…

Walt Disney Television Television production arm of The Walt Disney Company responsible for creating and distributing live-action and animated programming across Disney channels and partner networks.

Walter and Tandoori Walter and Tandoori is a Canadian animated children's series (2009–2010) created by Sylvain Viau and Image Entertainment Corporation, following the comic adventures of Walter and h…

Wander Over Yonder (animated television series) Wander Over Yonder An American animated comedy-adventure created by Craig McCracken for Disney, following the optimistic wanderer Wander and his companion Sylvia as they travel the galaxy, encounteri…

Warner TV Warner TV is an international pay-television channel in Latin America and Asia, airing primarily American films and series in original audio with local subtitles or dubbing, operat…

Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment — origins, operations and legacy Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment Overview of Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, the 1970s joint-venture behind several early cable channels and its later consolidation into larger media groups.

Warship (1973–1977 British television series) Warship (TV series) BBC drama portraying life aboard the fictional HMS Hero, filmed on Leander-class frigates; noted for Royal Navy cooperation, technical authenticity and its Royal Marines march them…

Waterloo Road (TV series) British television drama set in a comprehensive school. Broadcast on BBC One and BBC Three (2006–2015), later revived; known for rotating ensemble, social-issue storylines and loca…

Watershed (television) A broadcast scheduling rule that designates when programmes unsuitable for children may air, its purpose, variations by jurisdiction, enforcement, and how streaming challenges the…

Waylon Smithers Waylon J. Smithers Jr., commonly Mr. Smithers, is the long‑running executive assistant to Mr. Burns on The Simpsons, known for fierce loyalty, workplace competence, and his central…

WBZ-TV — Boston’s CBS-owned television station (Channel 4) WBZ-TV WBZ-TV is a long-established television station in Boston, Massachusetts, operating on channel 4 and owned and operated by the CBS network. It is a major local source for news, net…

WCW Monday Nitro A weekly live professional wrestling television program produced by World Championship Wrestling that aired from 1995 to 2001 and played a central role in the Monday Night Wars.

We Bare Bears Animated sitcom about three anthropomorphic bear brothers navigating human society and friendship in the San Francisco Bay Area, created by Daniel Chong and produced for Cartoon Ne…

Webster (TV series) American sitcom (1983–1989) about an orphaned African American boy adopted by a white Greek‑American couple in Chicago; family themes, broad comedy, and a move from ABC to first‑ru…

Weeds (TV series) Weeds is an American dark comedy-drama that aired on Showtime (2005–2012), following a suburban mother who turns to selling marijuana to support her family and the consequences tha…

WGN-TV (Chicago) — overview of the television station WGN-TV WGN-TV (channel 9) is a major Chicago television station, long associated with Tribune, known for local news and sports, a national superstation feed, and a digital subchannel carr…

What Not to Wear — BBC makeover series What Not to Wear British makeover reality series that reshapes participants' wardrobes and style through wardrobe audits, guided shopping and professional hair and makeup, originally led by Trinny…

WHDH — Boston independent television station (Channel 7) WHDH WHDH is a Boston-based independent television station (Channel 7) owned by Sunbeam Television, serving eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island and southern New Hampshire with local new…

Wheel 2000 — Wheel of Fortune 2000 (children's game show) Wheel 2000 Wheel 2000 was a 1997–98 Saturday morning children's spin-off of Wheel of Fortune on CBS, hosted by David Sidoni and tailored with simplified rules, kid-friendly presentation and p…

Wheel of Fortune (television game show and franchise) Wheel of Fortune Overview of the Wheel of Fortune game show: format, history, international versions, spin-offs such as Wheel of Fortune 2000, video games, and its cultural impact.

Wheel of Fortune (U.S. television game show) Wheel of Fortune (US game show) American word-puzzle game show created by Merv Griffin in 1975. Players spin a large wheel to win cash and prizes while solving hangman-style puzzles; long-running syndicated serie…

When Flanders Failed — The Simpsons (Season 3) episode overview When Flanders Failed Summary, themes and legacy of 'When Flanders Failed', the third episode of The Simpsons season 3 (first broadcast Oct 3, 1991): plot, subplot, characters, and cultural notes.

Will & Grace: overview, characters, history and cultural impact Will & Grace A comprehensive guide to the Emmy-winning American sitcom Will & Grace: premise, principal characters, production history, revival, themes, awards and its cultural significance.

Will Truman (fictional character from Will & Grace) Will Truman Will Truman is a central character on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace: a New York lawyer who is openly gay, Grace Adler’s longtime best friend, and a steady foil to the show’s more fla…

Winx Club — Italian-American animated fantasy series Winx Club Winx Club is an animated fantasy series about six young fairies who train at a magical boarding school, face supernatural threats and helped launch a global multimedia franchise of…

Wishbone (children's television series) Wishbone Wishbone is an American children's TV series that used a Jack Russell terrier to introduce classic literature through playful dramatizations and modern-day parallels on PBS in the…

Wizards of Waverly Place A Disney Channel fantasy-comedy about the Russo family of wizards in New York City, their magical training, family competition and coming-of-age stories that launched major young c…

WJZ-TV — Baltimore Television Station and CBS Affiliate WJZ-TV WJZ-TV is a long-established television station serving Baltimore, Maryland. This article summarizes its history, network affiliations, news identity, programming shifts, technical…

WMAR-TV — Baltimore television station and network affiliate WMAR-TV WMAR-TV is a long-established commercial television station in Baltimore, Maryland, with a history of network affiliation changes and a significant local news presence.

WNET (THIRTEEN) — New York–area Public Television Station WNET WNET (channel 13, “THIRTEEN”) is a non-commercial, educational public television station licensed to Newark, New Jersey, serving the New York metropolitan area and producing nation…

Woh Apna Sa — Indian Hindi-language television soap opera Woh Apna Sa (TV series) Overview of the Zee TV soap opera Woh Apna Sa, its plot, main cast, production, broadcast history, themes and notable changes in casting and timeslots.

World Wrestling Entertainment programs Comprehensive overview of WWE programming: flagship weekly shows, developmental series, pay-per-view and streaming events, format and production, history, distribution, and cultura…