work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom.do/film/make a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial.be/become/work as a/an (British English) TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/ (British English) newsreader.host a show/a programme/series/a game show/a quiz show/a talk show/ (British English) a chat show.take part in a phone-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show.

be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show.

be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics.

broadcast/ (especially North American English) air/repeat a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a series.

show a programme/a documentary/an ad/a commercial.

have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish.

sit in front of/switch on/switch off/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set.

surf (through)/ (especially North American English) flip through/ (especially British English) flick through the channels.

pick up/reach for/grab the remote (control).catch/miss a show/a programme/a program/an episode/the news.see (especially British English) an ad/ (especially North American English) a commercial/the news/the weather.watch television/TV/a show/ (British English) a programme/ (North American English) a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeat.Collocations Television Television Watching

Definition soap opera