ESL Podcast 722 - Talking About Television Shows
TV season - the period of time each year when most entertainment television shows are shown on TV, usually from September until May
There aren't very many interesting shows this TV season, so I guess I'll have plenty of time for reading.
rerun - a television show that is shown on TV repeatedly, after it has already been shown on TV at least once
When Jane is stressed out, she relaxes by watching reruns of the TV shows she enjoyed as a child.
premier - the first time something is shown or seen; the first episode of a TV series, or the first episode of a show in a particular TV season
New shows have to start with a fantastic premier, or else nobody will tune in to the see the other episodes that season.
to cancel - to decide not to continue doing something that had been scheduled to continue; to stop something before it has finished
When Dmitry broke his ankle, he had to cancel his gym membership.
hiatus - a break; a pause or gap in a series of things
The researchers were getting very frustrated with their work, so they decided to take a one-week hiatus.
contract negotiations - the discussions between two or more people or parties to determine how much one should be paid for a certain type of work
Fred says the contract negotiations went really well. They ended up offering him an annual salary of $115,000, a corporate car, and great benefits.
to renew - to extend something for an additional period of time when the first period of time ends
How often do the people in this state have to renew their driver's license?
season finale - the last episode of a particular show in a particular TV season
Scriptwriters have to make the season finale interesting enough so that viewers are willing to wait three months to find out what happens next.
cliffhanger - a story, especially in a movie or television show, that leaves the viewer or reader waiting to find out what happens next
Each chapter in this book is such a cliffhanger that I can't stop reading because I'm too anxious to find out what happens next!
episode - one of many shows in a TV series, usually lasting a half hour or an hour
Did you see the episode where the main character found out she had unknowingly married her uncle?
to air - to be shown on television
The news story about our school winning the championship should air at 6:10 this evening.
mid-season replacement - a show that takes the place of another show partway through a TV season, usually because the first show was not successful and did not have enough viewers
Everyone else seems to like the mid-season replacement, but I really miss the original show.
preempted - replaced by something else, especially by something that is more important or urgent
Our fancy anniversary dinner was preempted by a trip to the emergency room when our son swallowed a coin.
televised - shown on television
I'd hate to be a celebrity and have so many things from my personal life be televised for everyone to see.
to conspire against (someone) - for many people to work together to hurt or harm another person in some way, especially to confuse that person or make life difficult for him or her
The king became paranoid that the soldiers were conspiring against him.
to give up - to stop having or doing something that one normally likes or enjoys
This year, Albert decided to give up sweet foods to improve his health.
that I've got to see - a phrase used to express disbelief, meaning that one must see something happen before one will believe it
When Lolita said she was going to donate all her money to the poor, I said, "That I've got to see!"