Action

Emphasizes physical action, stunts, and conflict.

"The Walking Dead", "Mission: Impossible"

Adventure

Features exploration, danger, and excitement.

"Indiana Jones", "Lost"

Children

Specifically designed for a young audience.

"Sesame Street", "SpongeBob SquarePants"

Comedy

Intended to be funny.

"The Office", "Friends"

Documentary

Presents factual information about a particular topic.

"Seaspiracy", "Man on Wire"

Drama

Explores serious and complex issues.

"Mad Men", "The Sopranos"

Horror

Intended to scare and disturb the audience.

"American Horror Story", "The Shining"

News

Reports current events.

"CNN", "BBC World News"

Reality

Features real people in unscripted situations.

"Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "Survivor"

Sports

Features athletic competitions.

"Monday Night Football", "The Olympics"

Variety

Features a mix of different types of entertainment, such as music, comedy, and magic.

"The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon", "Saturday Night Live"

Animation

Created using animation techniques.

"South Park", "The Simpsons"

Crime

Involves the investigation and prosecution of crime.

"Law & Order", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

Family

Focuses on the relationships between family members.

"Modern Family", "The Brady Bunch"

Fantasy

Features magical or supernatural elements.

"Game of Thrones", "Harry Potter"

Game-Show

Features contestants competing in games or challenges.

"Jeopardy!", "Wheel of Fortune"

Mystery

Involves the solving of puzzles or crimes.

"Murder, She Wrote", "Sherlock"

Talk-Show

Features interviews and discussions with guests.

"The Oprah Winfrey Show", "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

Thriller

Designed to keep the audience in suspense.

"Inception", "The Silence of the Lambs"

Science Fiction

Features futuristic or fantastical elements.

"Star Wars", "Star Trek"

History

Set in the past and tells stories based on historical events.

"The Tudors", "Rome"

Musical

Features music and dance.

"Glee", "Hamilton"

Romance

Focuses on love and relationships.

"The Bachelor", "The Notebook"

War

Set during wartime and tells stories about soldiers and their experiences.

"Band of Brothers", "Dunkirk"

Western

Set in the American West during the 19th century.

"Gunsmoke", "Unforgiven"

Music

Features music performances and music-related interviews.

"MTV Unplugged", "VH1 Classic"

Biography

Tells the life stories of real people.

"American Experience", "Beckham"