prime time

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The UK version, which has been running for 10 seasons, is broadcast at prime time on Channel 4's sister channel E4.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

As of now, he cautioned, they aren’t ready for prime time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Before agents can go prime time, AI has more fundamental issues to solve.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

When Barbara Walters started interviewing celebrities on her prime time specials for ABC in the 1970s, pearl-clutching journalistic purists were aghast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

A story no one would schedule for prime time.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen