Serial (radio and television)
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| - | :''[[serial]], [[fiction]]'' | + | In [[television program|television]] and [[radio program]]ming, a '''serial''' has a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode-by-episode fashion. Serials typically follow main [[story arc]]s that span entire [[television season]]s or even the full run of the series, which distinguishes them from traditional episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes. Worldwide, the [[soap opera]] is the most prominent form of serial [[dramatic programming]]. |
| - | A '''television serial''' is a type of [[television program]] that may take one of the following forms: | + | |
| - | * A [[mini-series]] | + | |
| - | * A [[soap opera]] | + | |
| - | * A [[telenovela]] | + | |
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| - | * [[Serial (radio and television)]] | + | * [[Procedural drama]] |
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In television and radio programming, a serial has a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode-by-episode fashion. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire television seasons or even the full run of the series, which distinguishes them from traditional episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes. Worldwide, the soap opera is the most prominent form of serial dramatic programming.
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