"Television criticism (also called TV criticism or TV reviewing) is the act of writing or speaking about television programming to subjectively evaluate its worth, meaning, and other aspects."
It is similar to film criticism, but reviewing television shows.
Television technology: Understanding the various types of televisions and their features: LCD, OLED, QLED, plasma, HDR, 4K, etc., and how they affect picture quality.
Audio quality: Evaluating the sound performance of different televisions – speakers, sound bars or home theater systems.
Picture quality: Understanding the various factors involved in achieving good picture quality – contrast ratio, color accuracy, black levels, etc.
Display size: Evaluating the benefits and limitations of different screen sizes and how they influence the viewing experience.
Smart TV features: Understanding the built-in apps, operating systems, and connectivity options, such as streaming services, voice assistants, and integrated Wi-Fi.
User interface: Evaluating the TV's menus, remote control, and navigation process.
Design and aesthetics: Evaluating the style and look of different TVs and how they fit into the overall décor of a room.
Brand reputation: Understanding the reputations and track records of different TV brands.
Price points: The cost factor of different models and understanding how their pricing differs based on features.
Comparison: How to do a comparison analysis between brands and models to help understand their differences.
Popular trends: Understanding new technology and features that may be available in more modern television models – including curved screens, gaming capabilities, and 8K resolution.
Maintenance: Knowing how to take care of and extend the lifespan of a television.
Review writing techniques: Understanding the different techniques of writing a television review, including the proper structure, tone, and style.
Editing: How to properly edit, proofread, and check one's own work for errors or inaccuracies.
Ethics: Being aware of ethical issues surrounding television reviews such as objectivity, bias, and conflicts of interest.
Preview Reviews: These reviews are written before the show even airs or becomes available. They are based on press releases, trailers, and other promotional content. These reviews aim to give an idea to the reader of the show's premise, the cast, and the time period it is set in.
Recaps: These reviews cover an entire season or an episode in detail, with a plot summary, and the reviewer's opinion on the different elements of the show, such as the storyline, the acting, and the direction.
Episode Reviews: Similar to recaps, episode reviews are written for each individual episode. These reviews focus on the specific events, plot twists, character performances, and significant moments that happened in the episode.
Retrospective Reviews: These reviews are written after a show has finished airing or after a particular season has ended. They look back on the show or season as a whole and try to assess its impact and significance, as well as giving an overview of the plot, characters, tropes, and themes.
Feature Reviews: Feature reviews can take many forms, including interviews with cast or creative team members, analytical essays, and critical opinion pieces. Their purpose is to explore a particular aspect of a TV show, whether it is a particular character, storyline, cinematography, or anything else that the reviewer feels warrants special attention.
Pilot Reviews: A pilot review is written after watching the first episode of a new show. This type of review is especially important because it can make or break a show's chances of success. These reviews usually look at the premise of the show, its execution, its flaws, and its potential.
Comparative Reviews: As the name suggests, comparative reviews compare two or more TV shows, either of the same genre or of different genres, to each other. The objective is to contrast the similarities and differences between the shows and ascertain which one is superior or inferior.
Star Ratings: Star ratings are often used alongside a more in-depth review. They give a quick indication of the reviewer's overall opinion of the show, with five-star ratings indicating excellence and one-star ratings indicating poor quality.
"It is often found in newspapers, television programs, radio broadcasts, Internet, and specialist periodicals and books."
"While originally developed to critique content for children..."
"It has been used to critique how various issues and topics are presented on television, including race and femininity."
Relations with audiences and networks are important to critics..."
"...problems can arise with both [audiences and networks]."
"...writing or speaking about television programming..." - Related to question 1
"...to subjectively evaluate its worth, meaning, and other aspects."
"It is often found in... newspapers..."
"It is often found in... Internet..."
"It is often found in... television programs..."
"...to subjectively evaluate its worth, meaning, and other aspects."
"...critique how various issues and topics are presented on television, including race and femininity."
"Relations with audiences and networks are important to critics..."
"It has been used to critique how various issues and topics are presented on television, including race and femininity." - Related to question 3
"While originally developed to critique content for children..."
"...content for children."
"...writing or speaking about television programming..."
"It is often found in... specialist periodicals and books."
"...how various issues and topics are presented on television, including race and femininity." - Related to question 4