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Prequel series

Also called: prequel

ELI5

A series set before the events of an existing work.

Used in conversation

“The deck describes the project as a prequel series; the episode examples need to prove that promise.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Prequel series” in scripted television conversations or materials.

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

Connected terms

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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.