Pilot: The first episode of a show. This episode is usually named "Pilot" as well. When many shows begin, they create a pilot to pitch to various networks who will either take them if they are good, or reject them if they aren't.
Cold open: The first scene in a certain show before the opening credits. Basically it jumps into the show with out giving any introduction whatsoever. This occurs in every episode of SNL where at the end of the sketch they yell "live from New York, it's Saturday night!"
Breaking: In terms of television, this means when an actor gets out of character. This usually occurs when something is live or informally performed and the actor starts laugh.
Hiatus: A long break that a TV show goes on. This can include holiday breaks or breaks between seasons during the summer. Sadly hiatuses can also occur randomly, and can be kind of depressing at times when you really want to watch a show (see Hiatus Depression).
Nielson ratings: A rating system to evaluate the popularity/viewership of TV shows. I honestly have know idea how it works, but it separates audiences into various age groups. This reflects the fact that different shows appeals to different demographics. It also helps shows evaluate how well they're doing.
Goofy pluto: I have never used this word on my blog and I actually just learned it a week or so ago but it's kind of interesting so I though I'd share. A goofy pluto occurs when in an episode has a guest actor playing himself and another playing a character. An example would be if Jim Carey guest starred on a show as Leap Day Williams (recent 30 Rock episode) and then later in the episode we find the cast of Night Court playing themselves (another 30 Rock reference). This is called a goofy pluto because in Disney Goofy is a talking character and Pluto is a pet but they are both dogs.
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