Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Episode formats, counts & runtimes · Working

Episode number

Also called: ep number

ELI5

The production or transmission identifier assigned to an episode.

Used in conversation

“The season plan needs to show how the episode number functions within the run.”

Pitch context

You may encounter this in a series pitch, pilot process, writers' room or commissioning conversation.

Why it matters: Explains how series are structured, staffed, commissioned, produced and released.

Connected terms

  • Episode titleComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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