Primetime meaning in English

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Definition

primetime: the time at which the largest number of people watch television (in the evening) noun

Examples

  • "Brian : Have I ever told you that's my favorite primetime drama series, sir?"
Exercise 1
"That's my favorite primetime drama series."

A "primetime" television program:

"That's my favorite primetime drama series."

A "primetime" television program:
This is incorrect. "Primetime" doesn't describe a type of TV program which features the lives of rich, glamorous and famous people.
This is the correct answer. "Primetime" (or "prime time") is a period between 7pm and 10pm in the evening which usually attracts the largest television audience possible. Most TV networks will show their big budget or most popular shows during primetime to guarantee large viewing figures and large advertising fees.
This is incorrect. "Primetime" doesn't necessarily describe a TV program which features famous actors. Many primetime TV shows may feature well-known celebrities, this is because of their big budgets or because they need to guarantee large audience figures.
This is incorrect. "Primetime" doesn't necessarily describe a TV program which is very popular. It is true that many primetime TV shows are very popular, this is because they are shown when the most amount of people watch television.

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