on TV

phrase

: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.

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Fresh Air critic John Powers describes it as a unique blend of creepiness, sarcastic humor and political anger, unlike anything else on TV. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Weller had played bit roles in a pair of movies and guested on TV dramas Kojak and Baretta before landing the Mandy role in John Landis’ early-’60s college tale Animal House. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 Instead of hosting all the home games on TV, Heat radio voice Jason Jackson will host pregame shows only for weekend home games, when the station typically will have a longer show. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The snake hunt was featured on TV newscasts and in newspaper articles. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on TV

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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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