Lesson 1: Programme Types
Learning Objective - To understand how programmes differ in style and features.
Exercise One: Look through one day’s programming on an on-line TV guide and draw a table like the one shown below and fill out the boxes with programmes that fit each category. Also, make a note of what channel they are on and what time. (This will relate to the idea of scheduling and how this could influence an institutions potential target audience)
QUESTION TO CONSIDER FOR RESEARCH - Why do you think there are so many different programme types on in one day?
New task - Read each statement below and match it up with the correct comedy type from the following four
- Sitcom
- Sketch Show
- Stand up
- Quiz panel
- These are easy to watch. They deal with fictional characters, fictonal settings, are short (usually 23 minutes), light hearted and generally watched by a younger audience. Each episode usually has a simple storyline, which builds up into a whole season or series.
- These are hosted shows, usually where the contestants are TV celebrities. They are fairly short and appeal to a generally older audience. Sometimes,they can be offensive because of the things the contestants say about each other and the issues they discuss. Sometimes they are themed around certain topics, like sport or news, and other times they are about general knowledge.
- These are usually live shows that have been recorded and are then shown on TV. They feature one or more comics on a stage entertaining a live audience. They are quite lengthy shows, can be offensive at times, and are generally watched by a young adult audience.
- These are shows made up of lots of short clips or stories. They feature the same actors playing lots of different characters. They are usually quite short, and because of the range of characters they present, are watched by a wide audience, although generally young to middle aged adults. These types of comedy shows are less popular these days.
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