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An article in the September 29 New Yorker contains this sentence: "The device looked like the wraparound metal viewfinder worn by Geordi, a blind character in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation.'"
I would've written "a blind character on 'Star Trek'..." My logic seems to be that TV characters are "on," while movie, play, and book characters are "in."
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I would've written "a blind character on 'Star Trek'..." My logic seems to be that TV characters are "on," while movie, play, and book characters are "in."
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[nq:1]An article in the September 29 New Yorker contains this sentence: "The device looked like the wraparound metal viewfinder worn ... [/nq] I agree with you. For AmE, at least, "in" is dead wrong for TV shows (= BrE 'programmes').
- [nq:1]An article in the September 29 New Yorker contains this sentence: "The device looked like the wraparound metal viewfinder worn ...
- [/nq] I agree with you.
- For AmE, at least, "in" is dead wrong for TV shows (= BrE 'programmes').
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[nq:1]An article in the September 29 New Yorker contains this sentence: "The device looked like the wraparound metal viewfinder worn ... Trek'..." My logic seems to be that TV characters are "on," while movie, play, and book characters are "in." Comments?[/nq]
I agree with you. For AmE, at least, "in" is dead wrong for TV shows (= BrE 'programmes').
I agree with you. For AmE, at least, "in" is dead wrong for TV shows (= BrE 'programmes').
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[nq:1]I would've written "a blind character on 'Star Trek'..." My logic seems to be that TV characters are "on," while movie, play, and book characters are "in."[/nq]
I'd say "in". A programme such as "Star Trek" is on TV, but the characters are in it.
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I'd say "in". A programme such as "Star Trek" is on TV, but the characters are in it.
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[nq:1]An article in the September 29 New Yorker contains this sentence: "The device looked like the wraparound metal viewfinder worn ... 'Star Trek'..." My logic seems to be that TV characters are "on," while movie, play, and book characters are "in."[/nq]
I only use "on" if the programme is a current-affairs or review-type show and the person is a guest, rather than an actor in a drama/comedy
I only use "on" if the programme is a current-affairs or review-type show and the person is a guest, rather than an actor in a drama/comedy
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[nq:2]An article in the September 29 New Yorker contains this ... "on," while movie, play, and book characters are "in." Comments?[/nq]
[nq:1]I agree with you. For AmE, at least, "in" is dead wrong for TV shows (= BrE 'programmes').[/nq]
I knew about the "shows" thing, but do you even use it for programmes like 60 Minutes, etc? Or "the show with the highest ratings last month was th
[nq:1]I agree with you. For AmE, at least, "in" is dead wrong for TV shows (= BrE 'programmes').[/nq]
I knew about the "shows" thing, but do you even use it for programmes like 60 Minutes, etc? Or "the show with the highest ratings last month was th
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[nq:2]I would've written "a blind character on 'Star Trek'..." My ... are "on," while movie, play, and book characters are "in."[/nq]
[nq:1]I'd say "in". A programme such as "Star Trek" is on TV, but the characters are in it.[/nq]
It's a bit more complicated than that. I think "in" is generally used with films, but both "in" and "on" are used for well-known TV shows, eg. Star Trek, Eastend
[nq:1]I'd say "in". A programme such as "Star Trek" is on TV, but the characters are in it.[/nq]
It's a bit more complicated than that. I think "in" is generally used with films, but both "in" and "on" are used for well-known TV shows, eg. Star Trek, Eastend
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[nq:1]Also, do you have any idea why "program
" is dead wrong for American TV? Don't you have any "pr
[nq:1]Also, do you have any idea why "program
" is dead wrong for American TV? Don't you have any "pr00
[nq:2]For AmE, at least, "in" is dead wrong for TV shows (= BrE 'programmes').[/nq]
[nq:1]I knew about the "shows" thing, but do you even use it for programmes like 60 Minutes, etc? Or "the show with the highest ratings last month was the presidential debate"?[/nq]
Yes to 60 Minutes , anyway. Maybe the presidential debate in that sentence, but not generally, I think: we don't use "s
[nq:1]I knew about the "shows" thing, but do you even use it for programmes like 60 Minutes, etc? Or "the show with the highest ratings last month was the presidential debate"?[/nq]
Yes to 60 Minutes , anyway. Maybe the presidential debate in that sentence, but not generally, I think: we don't use "s
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[nq:2]An article in the September 29 New Yorker contains this ... are "on," while movie, play, and book characters are "in."[/nq]
[nq:1]I only use "on" if the programme is a current-affairs or review-type show and the person is a guest, rather ... "Wasn't she ON Letterman a few weeks ago?" but "Wasn't she IN Lou Grant?" I suspect pondian differences here, though.[/nq]
I'm not sure a
[nq:1]I only use "on" if the programme is a current-affairs or review-type show and the person is a guest, rather ... "Wasn't she ON Letterman a few weeks ago?" but "Wasn't she IN Lou Grant?" I suspect pondian differences here, though.[/nq]
I'm not sure a
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[nq:1]Yes to 60 Minutes , anyway. Maybe the presidential debate in that sentence, but not generally, I think: we ... same as "TV series", to a pretty good approximation; the difference is that "series" is used as a technical term.[/nq]
[nq:2]If so, wouldn't the attitude behind it go some way towards why American television has a slight credibility problem outside the US?[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm not
[nq:2]If so, wouldn't the attitude behind it go some way towards why American television has a slight credibility problem outside the US?[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm not
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[nq:2]I agree with you. For AmE, at least, "in" is dead wrong for TV shows (= BrE 'programmes').[/nq]
[nq:1]I knew about the "shows" thing, but do you even use it for programmes like 60 Minutes, etc?[/nq]
Yes. "Program" is a formal equivalent.
[nq:1]Or "the show with the highest ratings last month was the presidential debate"?[/nq]
That wouldn't work because a presidential d
[nq:1]I knew about the "shows" thing, but do you even use it for programmes like 60 Minutes, etc?[/nq]
Yes. "Program" is a formal equivalent.
[nq:1]Or "the show with the highest ratings last month was the presidential debate"?[/nq]
That wouldn't work because a presidential d
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