TV? Television? Show? Netflix? Amazon/Hulu/CBSAllAccess? webexclusive?
March 4, 2018 6:34 PM - Subscribe
It has not been a problem, just curious as to other MeFi's opinion(s) on what series/seasons-izable audiovisual entertainment might/should/ought be referred to - when it comes to stuff that isn't strictly television and other stuff that precludes tv?
Setting aside movies/films/movingpictures/feelies/simstim.
Proposing that mini-series (is there another term for these?) is something else where there is a pre-defined beginning and ending within one release period. Deliberate "one and done."
I acknowledge that the UK terminology for "series" and "miniseries" has some nuanced differences from the N.American usage. (?)
What do you call stuff(s) that fits under the TV category here on FanFare?
Setting aside movies/films/movingpictures/feelies/simstim.
Proposing that mini-series (is there another term for these?) is something else where there is a pre-defined beginning and ending within one release period. Deliberate "one and done."
I acknowledge that the UK terminology for "series" and "miniseries" has some nuanced differences from the N.American usage. (?)
What do you call stuff(s) that fits under the TV category here on FanFare?
In the US, a miniseries is a standalone piece composed of episodes, like Ken Burns documentaries.
My stance is that Hulu/Amazon/Netflix/etc. are TV. It may turn into an anachronism, but even so we still "dial" a phone.
posted by rhizome at 10:31 PM on March 4, 2018 [3 favorites]
My stance is that Hulu/Amazon/Netflix/etc. are TV. It may turn into an anachronism, but even so we still "dial" a phone.
posted by rhizome at 10:31 PM on March 4, 2018 [3 favorites]
My stance is that Hulu/Amazon/Netflix/etc. are TV. It may turn into an anachronism
As long as we still have a form of media that at its most basic level consists of transmitted images (and sound) that appear on a screen, the term tele (distant) - vision (sight) will always apply.
posted by Strange Interlude at 12:24 PM on March 6, 2018 [3 favorites]
As long as we still have a form of media that at its most basic level consists of transmitted images (and sound) that appear on a screen, the term tele (distant) - vision (sight) will always apply.
posted by Strange Interlude at 12:24 PM on March 6, 2018 [3 favorites]
Personally, I would really like it if the service the show is currently available through is identified in the post titles. Like, The Crown - Netflix or some such. There are so many outlets now it seems somewhat non-Metafilter to make folks who aren't familiar with the particular show to resort to Google just to know what network/streaming/pay service/etc. a show is on.
posted by Thorzdad at 8:41 AM on March 12, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by Thorzdad at 8:41 AM on March 12, 2018 [1 favorite]
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posted by numaner at 8:58 PM on March 4, 2018 [4 favorites]