Show bible
Meaning in film & television, with examples
In film & television, show bible means: A reference document describing a series' characters, world, rules and planned story direction.
In Turkish: dizi rehberi
How it is used
Writers and producers use a show bible to keep a series consistent across episodes and staff changes.
Example sentences
The show bible explains why the town's clocks always stop at midnight.
The document records a rule of the fictional world.
New writers read the show bible before pitching stories for the next season.
The reference helps newcomers work within the established series.
Common collocations
- update the show bible
- detailed show bible
Related terms
More terms: Television Formats and Series
Practise with graded reading
Reading at the right level is the fastest way to make new words stick. Pick free English books by level: