the small screen

noun

: television

a movie made for the small screen

Examples of the small screen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After launching into stardom off of the success of The Queen’s Gambit — and quickly following that up with some major film roles — Anya Taylor-Joy is back on the small screen with her new series Lucky. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Despite the in-house mythology becoming more complicated once things moved to the small screen, the sheer pleasures of the series remained. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

While many viewers are celebrating this year's biggest achievements on the small screen, others are dissecting the names that were left off the nominations list. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 July 2026

On the small screen, Dey cycled through various gigs — both starring roles and guest spots — including the sitcom Loves Me, Loves Me Not, which only lasted six episodes. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for the small screen

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