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A teleplay is a drama which is telecast using many of the same constraints as a theater piece (limited scenery, cast, special effects). Teleplays are typically televised live or filmed at a single television studio using one camera or a few stationary cameras. It is also sometimes used to describe a screenplay for televised broadcast.
Notable examples:
- Playhouse 90 (1956-1961) (USA)
- Jim Henson's The Cube (1969) (USA)
- Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party (1977) (UK)
- David Simon's "The Wire" (2002) (USA)
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