appointment viewing
Britishnoun
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But the same demographic was the first to gravitate to streaming platforms and abandon traditional TV which thrives on appointment viewing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
For years, the show was appointment viewing, spawning popular spin offs like “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
They remember the shows that defined their childhood; that had them planted on couches for appointment viewing; that they binged when streaming came into the picture; that were fodder for water-cooler conversations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
The show is appointment viewing for Ben's wife Olivia, who he says "loves it" - having put the new season in their calendar so she didn't miss it.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
The show also remains appointment viewing for its signature segment, “Bad Beats,” a “Scared Straight” for gamblers where Van Pelt and sidekick Stanford Steve Coughlin riff on clips showing supposedly sure bets that go awry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2024
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