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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Article

Hello

Why do we use the article the before names of tv shows?

The Vampire Diaries
  

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Hi, Anonymous, This isn't always the case. An article is necessary only if it is part of the title. This goes for other works as well, such as plays, books, and movies.

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  • Hi, Anonymous, This isn't always the case.
  • An article is necessary only if it is part of the title.
  • This goes for other works as well, such as plays, books, and movies.
  • I love Seinfeld.
  • ) Do you watch The Vampire Diaries?
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Hi, Anonymous,

This isn't always the case. An article is necessary only if it is part of the title. This goes for other works as well, such as plays, books, and movies.

I love Seinfeld. (The show is called Seinfeld, not The Seinfeld.)
Do you watch The Vampire Diaries? (The show is cal
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The same rule implies for episodes too? For instance: Joey and the Spanking, Joey and the House

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Yes.

My favorite episode of Xena is Path of Vengeance.


I was going to use another Seinfeld example, but every single episode in the series beings with the!
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