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appointment viewing

British

noun

the practice of setting time aside to watch particular television programmes

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For years, the show was appointment viewing, spawning popular spin offs like “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

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 • Dec. 13, 2025

But broadcast networks are aware that the downward trend in appointment viewing on traditional TV is never going to reverse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

Now they want to turn the Miami Grand Prix, the Formula 1 race being held on a serpentine racetrack around the stadium on Sunday, into appointment viewing like the Kentucky Derby and the Masters are.

From New York Times • May 5, 2024

Clark’s record-setting season turned every appearance by the pony-tailed shooting guard with the Steph Curry-like range into appointment viewing.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2024

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