VERY SPECIAL EPISODE Definition & Meaning

very special episode

[ ver-ee spesh-uhl ep-uh-sohd ]

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noun

an episode of a television series that deals with a serious issue, usually something controversial or socially difficult to talk about:
When I’m unwinding with a favorite sitcom from the 80s, the last thing I want to see is a very special episode about teenage alcoholism.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

First recorded in 1940–45 as a term used in art history; its current sense first appeared in 1980–85 and was used in television program advertising

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At no point is Desiree’s identity presented in a way that clunks with “very special episode” messaging or talking points.

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Crossovers are ratings stunts – there’s no getting around that – and sometimes they can ruin a season's flow with their “Very Special Episode” standalone feel.

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Asking whether the man who ripped Jimmy’s life apart merits forgiveness, though, isn’t an exercise engaged in on TV beyond the occasional very special episode.

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Part of that is due to its overarching Very Special Episode tone and moralizing treatment of various issues.

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I think everyone knew that CNN's very special episode of The Trump Show on Wednesday night was going to be a fiasco.

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