special episode

Standalone bonus broadcast

A special episode is a television installment that departs from the regular format or schedule, often marking holidays, milestones, or significant events: The show's Christmas special airs tonight.

Specials may feature unusual length, guest stars, or standalone plots.

They're typically promoted more heavily than regular episodes and sometimes serve as series finales or reunion events.

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reunion · premiere · flashback · clip show · two-parter · musical · anniversary · guest star · fan favorite · behind-the-scenes · director's cut · pilot · spinoff · marathon · event · exclusive · limited · limited series

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regularity/scheduling

special episodefiller episode

Non-essential series installment

series regular · rerun · repeat

format/content type

special episodefiller episode

Non-essential series installment

bottle episode · standalone episode

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G