the small screen

noun

: television
a movie made for the small screen

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But the festival also recognizes the artistry of the small screen. — Carole Horst, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni are gearing up to reunite on the small screen, Law & Order style. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 Casting on the small screen version is being led by Shakyra Dowling, who cast Kidman in the play, and WestEnd Films will be selling at MIPCOM Cannes. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 On the small screen, the New Jersey native earned an Emmy Award for a guest role on ER and landed stints on Shades of Blue and Hanna. — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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