1. a screenplay written specifically for television

Examples

• The writer adapted her novel into a teleplay for the miniseries.
• He won an Emmy for his original teleplay about family drama.
• The teleplay required several revisions before filming began.
• She specializes in writing teleplays for crime procedurals.
• The teleplay was based on a true story from the 1960s.
• Network executives approved the teleplay for production.