Daytime television in the United States
Daytime television is the general term for television shows produced that are intended to air during the daytime hours. This article is about American daytime television, for information about international daytime television see Daytime television.
Types of Daytime Programming
There are several different sorts of daytime programming that is produced. Most of these shows are able to be produced on a low budget, as these shows have to be able to make at least five new episodes per week (sometimes more) for most of the year. Most daytime shows are syndicated, meaning individual stations buy the rights to show it.
Court Shows
First popularized in the 1980s with The People's Court, there are currently many different court shows produced. These shows deal with one, and sometimes two, small-claims cases per show.
American Daytime Court Shows
- Divorce Court
- Judge Alex
- Judge David Young
- Judge Hatchett
- Judge Joe Brown
- Judge Judy
- Judge Mathis
- The People's Court
- Judge Maria Lopez
Daytime Serials
A staple of daytime television since the 1950s, serials continue to be among the most popular programs among daytime audiences. They are melodramatic serials which mostly deal with the trials and tribulations of life.
American Daytime Serials
- All My Children
- As the World Turns
- The Bold and the Beautiful
- Days of our Lives
- General Hospital
- Guiding Light
- One Life to Live
- Passions Currently Only On Direct TV
- The Young and the Restless (Highest rated since late 1988)
Game Shows
Involves regular people being contestants and playing a game, like the title suggests, with the ultimate goal being able to take first place, so as to win a prize (usually money).
- Merv Griffin's Crosswords
- Jeopardy!
- Family Feud
- The Price Is Right
- Wheel Of Fortune
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Magazine Shows
News Shows
Talk Shows
Talk shows typically last one hour, and are more often than not hosted by celebrities. Talk shows deal with a variety of topics, like self-help related subjects, to variety shows featuring interviews and comedic monologues, to lowbrow "trash TV".
American Daytime Talk Shows
- The Chris Matthews Show
- Dr. Phil
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- The Jerry Springer Show
- Live with Regis and Kelly
- Martha
- Maury
- Montel
- Oprah
- Rachael Ray
- The Steve Wilkos Show
- Total Request Live
- The Tyra Banks Show
- The View
Syndication: Drama And Comedy Series Off-network
Syndication is the practice of selling rights to the presentation of television programs, especially to more than one customer such as a television station, a cable channel, or a programming service such as a national broadcasting system. The syndication of television programs is a fundamental financial component of television industries. Long a crucial factor in the economics of the U.S. industry, syndication is now a worldwide activity involving the sales of programming produced in many countries.
American Syndication Series
- Alias
- The Bernie Mac Show
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- CSI: Miami
- Dawson's Creek
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Frasier
- Friends
- George Lopez Show
- Girlfriends
- The King Of Queens
- Malcolm In The Middle
- Seinfeld
- That 70's Show
- Two and a half men
- Will & Grace
See also
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