They will sit in front of the tv many hours vs They will sit in front of the tv for many hours

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'They will sit in front of the TV for many hours' is the more common and natural way to express the idea of sitting for a long period of time. 'They will sit in front of the TV many hours' is less common and may sound a bit awkward.

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They will sit in front of the tv many hours

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is less common and may sound a bit awkward. It means that 'they' will spend a lot of time sitting in front of the TV.

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An officer sits in front of the TV.
Peter, you can't just sit in front of the TV the entire vacation.
I usually sit in front of the tv with no pants on Friday night.
I can't sit in front of the tv all day.
You sit in front of the tv every night, Shoveling a pint of ice cream down your throat.
I can't sit in front of the TV all day.
And I'm sorry that I don't sit in front of the TV all day, eating pork rinds and just soiling myself.
Just long enough to miss dinner with my family, so that I can sit in front of the TV and eat dinner alone.
You just want to sit in front of the TV and-and say it's done, it's over.
Usually Clark falls asleep in front of the TV each night.
Ruin my Saturday afternoon in front of the TV.
He was there... in front of the tv.
Just put his chair in front of the TV.
Just... dozed off in front of the tv.
They're both passed out in front of the TV.
You're always in front of the TV.
They fell asleep in front of the TV.
Margery will sit in front of the screen.
That you could sit in front of the TV forever?
Every night he's in front of the TV, while she goes to the room...

Alternatives:

they will sit in front of the TV for many hours
they will spend many hours sitting in front of the TV

They will sit in front of the tv for many hours

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express the idea of sitting for a long period of time in front of the TV.

Show examples from the web [+]

An officer sits in front of the TV.
Peter, you can't just sit in front of the TV the entire vacation.
I usually sit in front of the tv with no pants on Friday night.
I can't sit in front of the tv all day.
You sit in front of the tv every night, Shoveling a pint of ice cream down your throat.
I can't sit in front of the TV all day.
And I'm sorry that I don't sit in front of the TV all day, eating pork rinds and just soiling myself.
Just long enough to miss dinner with my family, so that I can sit in front of the TV and eat dinner alone.
You just want to sit in front of the TV and-and say it's done, it's over.
That you could sit in front of the TV forever?
I mean, they didn't fly halfway around the world... just to sit in front of a tv, right?
Then you sit in front of a TV-set and you feel you get the absolution for your sins,
Nobody can stand sittin' in front of the TV for another minute.
Usually Clark falls asleep in front of the TV each night.
Ruin my Saturday afternoon in front of the TV.
He was there... in front of the tv.
Just put his chair in front of the TV.
Just... dozed off in front of the tv.
They're both passed out in front of the TV.
You're always in front of the TV.

Alternatives:

they will spend many hours sitting in front of the TV
they will be in front of the TV for many hours

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They will sit in front of the tv many hours vs They will sit in front of the tv for many hours