Prime-time shows, also known as primetime television programs, refer to the time slot during the evening when television audiences are at their highest and most engaged. Synonyms for this term include peak-hour shows, evening programs, top-time television, and flagship programming. These shows are typically the network's highest-rated programs, with the most popular genres being dramas, comedies, and reality TV. In addition, these shows tend to have the biggest budgets, the highest viewership, and attract the most commercial advertising revenue. Whether you refer to them as primetime or by any of these synonyms, watching these shows is a popular pastime for many viewers around the world.