Abstract
In September 2006, the traditional film du dimanche soir was deposed on the first two hertziennes French channels by three TV series. These three TV series are American ones: CSI (Les Experts), Without a Trace (FBI, portés disparus) and ER (Emergency Room, Urgences). After having being seen as a stop gap by main French channels, the TV series are now broadcasted at an hour of grande écoute. It is economic realities that have convinced channels to schedule TV series. American TV series strongly dominate this French TV series market. This domination can be seen not only in France but also in TV channels from all over the world; American TV series have such a thing as monopoly in the production of TV series. My work is going to present the American TV series as an entertainment product. TV series are an entertainment product because they give pleasure to their audience. But TV series are also part of the entertainment industry in the sense that TV series are not only produced to relax the audience but also to make a business. TV series as an entertainment industry or business involves many commercial issues such as the cost of advertising during a successful TV series.
