Very Special Episodes

What does it mean when they say there was never going to be any Very Special Episodes?

Does it mean they werent going to have any standout ones?

I am confused.

<< What does it mean when they say there was never going to be any Very Special Episodes? >>

Very often during 'sweeps' periods, the networks will promote an episode as "A very special... (fill in the title)". Usually this means there's some big guest star, or a storyline that's quite out-of-the-ordinary.

To me the ultimate "Special Episode" was a Happy Days show where Richie was in a car accident and near-death, and Fonzie cried by his bedside.

BG

"Very special episodes" were usually sappy 'afterschool special' style moral lessons.

Next, on a very special Moesha, Moesha learns the true spirit of Christmas.

Next, on a very special Full House, the twins get busted smoking crack.

Dave (it's why 'no Very Special Episodes' is a good thing.)

On Sat, 1 Dec 2001 16:29:26 -0000, "Joe3k" wrote:

Like, Christmas episodes where a child is born to poor people in difficult conditions, and a star lights up in the sky. Tear jerkers (no pun intended - okay intended) To appease the moral fiber of the viewing public.

In Seinfeld what happens in their "special" episodes - a Woody Woodpecker balloon deflates at Thanksgiving, Kramer causes a communist revolution at Christmas, Elaine sends an "R" rated card, etc. . . etc. . . very cynical type themes, It was very refreshing.

Thanks for all the replies - I understand now

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