Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Series types & formats · Core

Returning series

Also called: returnable series, ongoing series

ELI5

A series designed to sustain multiple seasons or cycles.

Used in conversation

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

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

  • Ongoing seriesThe search label “Returning series” can route to both entries.
  • SeriesReturning series is a narrower kind of Series.
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