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

Serialized

Also called: serialised

ELI5

Structured so major stories and consequences continue across episodes.

Used in conversation

“The deck describes the project as serialized; 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

  • EpisodicEpisodic storytelling resolves substantial business within instalments; serialized storytelling depends strongly on continuing story across instalments.
  • Open-ended episodeSerialised series commonly rely on open-ended episodes.
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