the small screen

noun

: television
a movie made for the small screen

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Four months after Deadline revealed that Francesca Gardiner was one of three finalists to win the prize to reboot the classic kids franchise for the small screen, the Succession consulting producer for Seasons 3 and 4 won the showrunner gig. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Seven years after his appearance on NCIS in 2019, Farrell returned to the small screen in 2026 for an episode of 9-1-1. — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The destination was shown on the small screen attached to the seat in front of her. — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 But Wallace uses this hindrance as inspiration for creative ways of translating King’s writing to the small screen. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the small screen

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“The small screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20small%20screen. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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