Why do Brits call television seasons 'series'?

There is a definitive difference between a season and a series. A show that runs in seasons returns to a blank slate between episodes. read more

There is a definitive difference between a season and a series. A show that runs in seasons returns to a blank slate between episodes. Think, ‘family guy’, ‘the Simpsons’, ‘Top Gear’ One episode makes perfect sense without the context of the others before it. A show that runs in series has a plot that runs though it all. read more

I do not have a television, so I'm probably a bit out of touch with TV jargon, but certainly season is used with increasing prevalence online by the British, especially when referring to American shows. read more

Obviously, British television shows do not accumulate anywhere near as the same success abroad, especially not its drama series, and we do not have Hollywood equivalent, in business, location or structure. read more