very special episode

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

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.

Origin of very special episode

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

Mayim Bialik and the cast of Blossom Charming family moment, or the beginning of a “very special episode” of Blossom?
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In other words, this was a very special episode of the show, and a landmark episode of television, in general.
Modern Family’s Big, Gay (and Important) Wedding | Kevin Fallon | May 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Suddenly, collective greatness was sacrificed for individual silliness, with each week marking a very special episode.
'Glee' 100th Episode: The Sad Ballad of an Elderly Trainwreck | Kevin Fallon | March 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But we're too afraid it'll make a very special episode about it.
'Glee' 100th Episode: The Sad Ballad of an Elderly Trainwreck | Kevin Fallon | March 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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