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Question

Is there any good show ______ television tonight?
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

The correct answer is
on

Preposition Choice for Television Broadcasts

The sentence requires a preposition to indicate where a show is available or being broadcast. The standard and correct idiom for this context is "on television".

  • Correct Choice: The preposition $on$ is used idiomatically when referring to programs or content being broadcast or viewed via television. Example: "The news is $on$ television every night."
  • Incorrect Choices:
    • $in$: Suggests being inside something or part of the industry (e.g., "working $in$ television").
    • $at$: Not typically used with television in this manner.
    • $within$: Similar to $in$, implying confinement or scope, not broadcast availability.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Is there any good show on television tonight?"

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