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appointment viewing

British  

noun

  1. the practice of setting time aside to watch particular television programmes

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The show is appointment viewing for Ben's wife Olivia, who he says "loves it" - having put the new season in their calendar so she didn't miss it.

From BBC

“Their information and opinions are as smart and strong as ever, and they remain daily appointment viewing for sports fans.”

From Los Angeles Times

The television news audiences are shrinking as viewers move from traditional appointment viewing to on-demand streaming.

From Los Angeles Times

But for millennials, it was appointment viewing.

From Los Angeles Times

The dating show became appointment viewing for millions of fans, including myself, with new episodes dropping almost nightly as the show airs in near real time.

From Los Angeles Times