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In television programming, an interstitial television show (or wraparound program or wraparound segment) refers to a short program that is often shown between movies or other events, e.g. cast interviews after movies on premium channels. The term can also refer to a narrative bridge between segments within a program, such as the live action introductions to the animated segments in the Disney films Fantasia and Fantasia 2000, or the Simpson family's interludes during their annual Treehouse of Horror episodes.

Sometimes, if a program finishes earlier than expected, a short extra program may be inserted in the schedule to fill the time until the next scheduled program is due to start. American cable channel TBS commonly aired TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes after shorter-than-average Braves games.

For U.S. telecasts of the film The Wizard of Oz between 1959 and 1968, celebrity hosts appeared in wraparound segments. Opening credits especially designed by the network were shown in CBS's own format, followed by the host's first appearance, in which he made comments (often humorous, though never derogatory) about the film. Immediately following this, and without a commercial pause, the film itself would begin with all of its original 1939 opening credits. Halfway through the picture, the host would reappear and introduce the second half of the film. When the film ended, however, its closing credits would not be shown in their original format. Instead, the host would appear once more, bid farewell to the viewing audience, and the closing credits would be shown in CBS's own format.

Among the notable interstitial programs shown between or during Saturday morning cartoons in the United States were In the News, shown on CBS starting in 1971,^[1] and Schoolhouse Rock!, shown on ABC starting in 1973.^[2]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann in the Republic of Ireland used a variety of material as interstitials; often animation, including Roger Mainwood's video of Kraftwerk's hit Autobahn, Halas and Batchelor shorts, and stop-motion Soviet cartoons; also rhythmic gymnastics performances, instrumental music, or sometimes simply a test card.

Japan's national public broadcasting organization NHK's Minna no Uta is something of a national institution, commissioning makers of usually animated films and famous or upcoming music acts to collaborate on exclusive music videos used to plug schedule gaps in lieu of advertisements.

In Canada, short film series such as Canada Vignettes, Hinterland Who's Who, and Heritage Minutes were often used on CBC Television and other broadcasters.^[3]

In Australia, it is common for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to play these as the ABC is government-funded and doesn't need as much time for commercial breaks. This means that TV shows made for commercial networks finish earlier and not on the hour.

References

^ Kamp, David (2020). Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks. p. 166. ISBN 9781501137808.
^ Ciment, James, ed. (2015). Postwar America: An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History. London: Routledge. p. 1486. ISBN 9780765680679.
^ Ohayon, Albert (16 November 2011). "Canada Vignettes: Essential Canadiana, eh!". NFB blog. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 16 November 2011.

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[1] Kamp, David (2020). Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks. p. 166. ISBN 9781501137808.

[2] Ciment, James, ed. (2015). Postwar America: An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History. London: Routledge. p. 1486. ISBN 9780765680679.

[Ohayon_Nov_2011-3] Ohayon, Albert (16 November 2011). "Canada Vignettes: Essential Canadiana, eh!". NFB blog. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 16 November 2011.

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 Among the notable interstitial programs shown between or during [[Saturday morning cartoon]]s in the United States were ''[[In the News]]'', shown on [[CBS]] starting in 1971,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kamp |first1=David |title=Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America |date=2020 |publisher=Simon & Schuster Paperbacks |location=New York |isbn=9781501137808 |page=166 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CYIqEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22in+the+news%22+interstitial+cbs&pg=PA166}}</ref> and ''[[Schoolhouse Rock!]]'', shown on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] starting in 1973.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Ciment |editor1-first=James |title=Postwar America: An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History |date=2015 |publisher=Routledge |location=London |isbn=9780765680679 |page=1486 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pnGsBwAAQBAJ&dq=%22schoolhouse+rock%22+abc+1973&pg=PA1486}}</ref>
-[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]] in the [[Republic of Ireland]] used a variety of material as interstitials; often [[animation]], including [[Roger Mainwood]]'s video of [[Kraftwerk]]'s hit "[[Autobahn (song)|Autobahn]]", [[Halas and Batchelor]] shorts, and [[stop-motion]] [[Russian animation|Soviet cartoon]]s; also [[rhythmic gymnastics]] performances, [[instrumental music]], or sometimes simply a [[test card]].
+[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]] in the [[Republic of Ireland]] used a variety of material as interstitials; often [[animation]], including [[Roger Mainwood]]'s video of [[Kraftwerk]]'s hit ''[[Autobahn (song)|Autobahn]]'', [[Halas and Batchelor]] shorts, and [[stop-motion]] [[Russian animation|Soviet cartoon]]s; also [[rhythmic gymnastics]] performances, [[instrumental music]], or sometimes simply a [[test card]].
-[[Japan]]ese [[public broadcasting]] organization [[NHK]]'s ''[[Minna no Uta]]'' is something of a national institution, commissioning makers of usually [[animation|animated]] films and famous or upcoming music acts to collaborate on exclusive [[music video]]s used to plug schedule gaps in lieu of [[Television advertisement|advertisements]].
+[[Japan]]'s national [[public broadcasting]] organization [[NHK]]'s ''[[Minna no Uta]]'' is something of a national institution, commissioning makers of usually [[animation|animated]] films and famous or upcoming music acts to collaborate on exclusive [[music video]]s used to plug schedule gaps in lieu of [[Television advertisement|advertisements]].
 In Canada, short film series such as ''[[Canada Vignettes]]'', ''[[Hinterland Who's Who]]'', and ''[[Heritage Minutes]]'' were often used on [[CBC Television]] and other broadcasters.<ref name="Ohayon Nov 2011">{{cite web|last=Ohayon|first=Albert|title=Canada Vignettes: Essential Canadiana, eh!|url=http://blog.nfb.ca/2011/11/16/canada-vignettes-essential-canadiana-eh/|work=NFB blog|date=16 November 2011 |publisher=[[National Film Board of Canada]]|access-date=16 November 2011}}</ref>
-In Australia, it is common for the Australia Broadcasting corporation (ABC) to play these, as the ABC is government-funded and doesn't need as much time for commercial breaks. This means that TV shows made for commercial networks finish earlier and not on the hour.
+In Australia, it is common for the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) to play these as the ABC is government-funded and doesn't need as much time for commercial breaks. This means that TV shows made for commercial networks finish earlier and not on the hour.
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