reunion special

Cast reconvenes onscreen

A reunion special is a television episode or film that reunites the cast of a show years after its original run ended.

The format typically combines new footage with nostalgia, as actors revisit characters or simply reminisce together: The Friends reunion special broke streaming records.

The term extends to any entertainment event built around reassembling a disbanded group—bands, sports teams, or theater casts.

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throwback · anniversary · memories · television · comeback · finale · limited series · red carpet · retrospective · montage · tears · hugs · behind-the-scenes · bloopers · catchphrases · sitcom · legacy · beloved

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Opposites
GATHERING vs. SEPARATION

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A show's concluding episode

final bow · disbandment · send-off

RETROSPECTIVE vs. ORIGINAL CONTENT

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First aired episode

pilot episode · new episode · debut · premiere · series finale

ONE-TIME EVENT vs. REGULAR PROGRAMMING

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ongoing series

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G