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very special episode

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

noun

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of very special episode1

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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Example Sentences

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

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

From Salon

So again, credit to the writing that it wasn't done in a very special episode and no one cried.

From Salon

Satinder Kaur, collections manager for Dumfries House, said: "At The Prince's Foundation, we are very proud to have partnered with The Repair Shop for this very special episode."

From BBC

I think the greatest moment that we’ve had for Ali is in that very special episode that was at the end of 2020 with that famous diner scene.

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