Waisnorian Peak TV
Waisnorian Peak TV or Golden Age of Waisnorian Television is the period of Waisnorian television characterised by the big improvements in quality and rise in the popular success of domestically produces television series, beginning in 2009 and continuing to this day. This period is also characterised by the growing interest of other regions like North America and European Union in Waisnorian productions, leading not only to Waisnorian shows sold to various countries, but to the rise in the number of international cooperations of TV series.
The Peak TV is said to begin with the release of "The Great Leader and Teacher" on First National Channel in 2009, which was the first Waisnorian TV series to be regarded to be on the level with cinematic productions due to the complex storytelling, mature evaluation of the heavy themes and outstanding actor performances. More than that, it was also a ratings success, proving to the TV channels that such entertainment could be popular with public. Even though the Waisnorian Peak TV describes the rise in quality of Waisnorian TV shows, they are, at least in some value, are inspired by the TV series of American Golden Age of Television like "The Sopranos", "The Wire", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Lost".
Characteristics and distinguishing features
- The series perceived to be a part of Waisnorian Peak TV always have some level of maturity and complexity in their plots. Also, the big part in many series is the combination of serious and funny moments, the degree of which fluctuates depending on the series.
- The serialization and the usage of story arc is much more prevalent during Peak TV era. The story arcs are either heavity visible or "hidden", with the story arc existing in the subtects of seemingly episodic series.
- Comparing to the American series, the anti-heroes as protagonists aren't very popular, with most protagonists still considered heroes, although with much more complex personalities than in 1990's and 2000's shows.
- Genre TV series are accepted as a part of Peak TV much more easily than in America, with not only dramas and adult animations being included in the list, but also comedies, urban fantasy shows, young adult animation and superhero shows being a part of the Peak TV.
- Apart from adults, Waisnorian Peak TV shows also target young adults and teenagers as their audiences.
- Due to Waisnor being much smaller nation than United States or even United Kingdom, the smaller number of TV series is released in comparison to United States. Each network has around 2-3 tentpole new TV series and 3-4 other new shows, thus adding up to 20-25 new TV series every year and 40-50 series airing new episodes every year.
- Waisnorian Peak TV series are mostly released on "Big Five" of Waisnorian TV channels - First National, Second Cinema, NTV, T4 and Tvoy, with these channels having the most resources and profits in Waisnorian television.
- Similar to Japanese anime and unlike American TV series, Waisnorian TV series change their openings and endings once per season (usually, there is 1 season of 13-20 episodes per year). The standard for them is 1 opening and 2 endings per season.
Series which are considered as parts of Waisnorian Peak TV
- "5th Department" (Second Cinema)
- "Adolescence" (Second Cinema)
- "Beggars and Choosers" (Second Cinema)
- "By God's Grace" (T4)
- "Codename:Storm" (Second Cinema)
- "Contract" (First National)
- "Dormitory" (First National)
- "Fathers and Sons" (NTV)
- "Fresh Start" (NTV)
- "Generations" (T4)
- "The Great Leader and Teacher" (First National)
- "Grodno Secrets" (First National)
- "Grodno-Haufenburg" (Bringe)
- "In the Dark" (Second Cinema)
- "Kalinovsky" (Second Cinema)
- "Keep Yourself" (First National)
- "Link" (Bringe)
- "The Man with a Suitcase" (T4)
- "Morozov" (Second Cinema)
- "oneshot" (WBCi)
- "Political Advertising Block" (NTV)
- "Shield" (Second Cinema)
- "Short Course on a Happy Life" (NTV)
- "Silver Age" (Tvoy)
- "Star Secrets" (NTV)
- "Where the Grass is Greener" (Second Cinema)
- "Wonders" (First National)
- "Yaya" (NTV)