Television Magazine Shows

OO Television Magazine Shows
Typical examples of said genre include: Dateline NBC, Top Gear, Blue Peter, The One Show, BBC Breakfast, Entertainment Tonight and Sunday Brunch.

Format:
Magazine shows on television can be scheduled whenever, however through the examples I used, I found that they tend to take place near the end of the week - Friday to Sunday. With Dateline NBC airing Fridays at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. Eastern for special two-hour editions) and on most Sundays, outside of NFL season, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time; special Saturday editions also occasionally air during the fall and winter months. The typical format of a magazine show is executed by starting with an opening sequence and generally informing the audience of the discussions the show will be promoting today - which consists of the latest topics and current news affairs.

Appeals:
Due to a Magazine show's continuity and consistency, the genre is typically mainstream. The magazine shows function as informational texts with more of an emphasis on entertainment. Top Gear for example, emphasises humour as well as information on trending and worthwhile cars to purchase. Unconventional in the sense that Magazine shows typically engage the audience more than other television genres. And as for production values, there seems to be a dependence on the content of the show which defines the budget. While BBC Breakfast consists of people discussing trending topics in a singular room, Top Gear requires an extensive budget to afford high-end vehicles.

Target Audience:
As previously mentioned, continuity and consistency are a trope of magazine shows - and thus they appeal to a mainstreamer audience who expect the content they tuned in for. A popular topic on most magazine shows is 'what's the cheapest?...', which could be an indicator that magazine shows appeal to a lower-class audience too. 

Opening Sequence: