Movies Flashcards
docusoap
subgenre
reality television shows
an entertaining TV programme about the lives of real people, especially people who live in the same place or do the same job.
Although the term “docusoap” has been used for many documentary-style reality television shows, there have been shows that have deliberately tried to mimic the appearance and structure of soap operas. Such shows often focus on a close-knit group of people and their shifting friendships and romantic relationships.
Hidden cameras
Another type of reality programming features hidden cameras rolling when random passers-by encounter a staged situation
Sitcom
An amusing TV series about fictional characters. Also known as a situation comedy.
Examples: How I Met Your Mother, Friends, The Office, The Big Bang Theory.
DIY
TV programmes showing people how to do repairs to their houses. Also known as “Do It
Yourself” Programmes.
Examples: House Doctor, Grand Designs, BBC Changing Rooms, DIY SOS.
Lifestyle
A television show featuring topics such as fashion, diet, exercise, health and leisure pursuits.Examples: Gok’s Fashion Fix, Top Gear, You are What You Eat, The Gadget Show
Shopping
Phone-in TV shows (often on shopping channels), where people can either buy featured items
or bid for them.
Examples of shopping channels: QVC, Bid-Up TV.
Talk Show or Chat Show
Programmes hosted by a TV personality, (or host) featuring guests who talk about their lives.
Examples: The Jonathan Ross Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Cookery
A programme hosted by famous chefs, who teach people how to cook.
Examples: The Great British Bake Off, Ready Steady Cook, Masterchef, Jamie’s Ministry of
Food.
News
A show that reports world events as they unfold.
Examples: BBC News, CNN Newsroom, The Daily Show, 60 Minutes
Makeover
A show that helps people change their image or lifestyle.
Examples: Extreme Makeover, The Biggest Loser, You Are What You Eat.
Drama
A fictional TV story, featuring actors.
Examples: Homeland, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey.
Kids/Children’s
TV programmes produced for children.
Examples: Blue Peter, Doctor Who, Sesame Street, Hannah Montana.
Cartoon
A programme that features animated characters.
Examples: Peppa Pig, The Simpsons, SpongeBob SquarePants, Family Guy, American Dad
Soap
Also known as a Soap Opera. A fictional drama about people’s daily lives.
Examples: Eastenders, Coronation Street, The Bold and The Beautiful, All My Children.
Documentary
A TV programme that documents real life events.
Examples: Panorama, Horizon, Timewatch, Life on Earth
