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Broadcast and cable television networks have since aired programs that are branded as "limited series" or "event series." Several television executives interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter stated that the two aforementioned terms denote programs similar to the miniseries while others claim that the term "miniseries" has negative connotations to the public, having become associated with the melodramas that were commonly done under this format.
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The term "limited series" came to be adopted in the 2010s by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to refer to television series that are preconceived as being one-season shows with no intention of being renewed for additional seasons, or feature rotating casts and storylines each season, such as American Horror Story, Fargo and True Detective. This makes the self-contained season longer than a miniseries, but shorter than the entire run of the multi-season series. This terminology became relevant for the purpose of categorization of programs for industry awards.

Background
In American television, the term "limited series" (also called an "event series") came to be adopted in the 21st century to refer to television series that are preconceived as being fixed-term series, with a few of the earliest examples being Revelations, The Pillars of the Earth, Harper's Island, and V (2009). These series have a self-contained season longer than a traditional miniseries, but shorter than the run of a multi-season series. Another variation on this is television series that feature rotating casts and storylines each season, such American Horror Story, Fargo, and True Detective, which are sometimes referred "anthology limited series". Such terminology came into use for the purpose of ensuring that Primetime Emmy Award categories reflect the changing landscape of television. In 2014, for example, producers of the series Fargo obtained permission to enter that program into the miniseries category, while True Detective was submitted into competition as a drama series. Neither show was entered into the 2015 Emmy race because their second seasons did not air during the eligibility period. By the 2015 Emmy season, however, the miniseries category was renamed as "limited series" (as it has been previously named between 1974–85 ), which is defined as a program that tells a complete story and does not feature the same main characters in subsequent seasons. Under the new guidelines, both Fargo and True Detective are considered limited series, which separates them from traditional television dramas with more conventionally-structured seasons such as Mad Men or Game of Thrones, thus giving both sets of shows a greater opportunity to win awards.

List of "limited series"

 * Wild Palms (1993!) (actually billed as an "event series"!)
 * Revelations (2005)
 * The Pillars of the Earth (2008)
 * Harper's Island (2009)
 * V (2009)
 * Under the Dome (2013) (originally conceived as a "limited series" )
 * Betrayal (2013)
 * Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013) (originally conceived as a "limited series" )
 * Crisis (2014)
 * Hostages (2013)
 * 24: Live Another Day (2014) (referred to as a "limited series"/"limited event series" and an "event series" )
 * Heroes Reborn (2015) (branded as both an "event miniseries" and as an "event series" )
 * Wayward Pines (2015)
 * Astronaut Wives Club (2015)
 * The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015)
 * Containment (2016)
 * The X-Files (season 10) (2016) (branded as both a "event series" and as "season 10" of the original series)
 * American Horror Story (anthology limited series)
 * Fargo (anthology limited series)
 * True Detective (anthology limited series)

article that actually use "limited series" and "miniseries" in a contrasting fashion:

Other sources

 * What is the difference between a miniseries, limited series and event series?
 * Executive Quiz: What's the Difference Between a 'Miniseries,' 'Limited' or 'Event' Series?
 * PILOT SEASON: The Rise Of Limited Series
 * The Emmys have no idea what the difference is between a “miniseries” and a “series”
 * The Miniseries Is Dead (Long Live the Miniseries!)
 * Networks Are Showing More Patience With Its Limited Series, Despite Some Low Ratings
 * Ostrow: The appeal of limited-run and anthology TV series: less is more
 * The second coming of the miniseries