 Image credit: Pixabay Here is a list of English words for some popular types of television shows (or TV genres). When you have finished reading, scroll down the page to do a quiz. Sports Programmes featuring sports or sporting events. Examples: Match of The Day, The Football League Show, Super Bowl, Sunday Night Football. 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. Documentary A TV programme that documents real life events. Examples: Panorama, Horizon, Timewatch, Life on Earth. 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. Cartoon A programme that features animated characters. Examples: Peppa Pig, The Simpsons, SpongeBob SquarePants, Family Guy, American Dad. Travel or Holiday A show that features popular holiday destinations or travel reviews. Examples: The Travel Show, Wish You Were Here, Great Continental Railway Journeys. Kids/Children's TV programmes produced for children. Examples: Blue Peter, Doctor Who, Sesame Street, Hannah Montana. Drama A fictional TV story, featuring actors. Examples: Homeland, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey. Makeover A show that helps people change their image or lifestyle. Examples: Extreme Makeover, The Biggest Loser, You Are What You Eat. News A show that reports world events as they unfold. Examples: BBC News, CNN Newsroom, The Daily Show, 60 Minutes. 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. Reality TV A "fly on the wall" show or talent show, featuring real people. Examples: Celebrity Big Brother, The X Factor, Dancing on Ice, American Idol, Britain's Got Talent. 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. 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. Game Show A TV programme featuring competitive games or quizzes. Examples: Wheel of Fortune, The Chase, Deal or No Deal, The Price is Right. Music A TV show featuring live or recorded music. Examples: MTV Unplugged, The BBC Proms. Gardening Show A programme about gardening, often fronted by a well-known television personality. Examples: Gardener's World, Gardener's Question Time, The Chelsea Flower Show. 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. 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. Charity A "telethon" show which aims to raise funds for charity by persuading members of the public to phone in and donate money. Examples: Children in Need, Live Aid, Comic Relief. Animal or Wildlife A programme about wild animals or pets, often hosted by a well-known tv personality. Examples: Animal Rescue, The Really Wild Show, Monkey Business, Meerkat Manor, Big Cat Diary.
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