Serial (radio and television)
In television and radio programming, a serial has a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode-by-episode fashion. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire television seasons or even the full run of the series, which distinguishes them from traditional episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes. Worldwide, the soap opera is the most prominent form of serial dramatic programming.
Total Drama
The "Total Drama" series is the original series of the greater "Total Drama" franchise, which consists of six seasons that have aired during a timeframe of eight years: the first season, "Total Drama Island", the second season, "Total Drama Action", the third season, "Total Drama World Tour", the fourth season, "", the fifth season, Total Drama All-Stars, and the sixth season, Total Drama: Pahkitew Island. The latest installment premiered on July 7, 2014, in the United States and September 4, 2014, in Canada. A spin-off series based on the main series, "", was produced shortly after the sixth season was aired. A spin-off series in an alternative universe, titled "Total DramaRama" was released on September 1, 2018 on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and on October 7, 2018 on Teletoon in Canada.