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Very special episode

"Very special episode" is an advertising term originally used in American television promos to refer to an episode of a sitcom or drama series that deals with a serious or controversial social issue. The usage of the term peaked in the 1980s.

Usage

The "very special episode" is occasionally billed as "an episode your family can't afford to miss," again dramatizing the importance of the episode by insinuating that the issues presented in the program represent mandatory viewing for the responsible parent and child. Often the "very special episode" concept concerns a moral issue. The term was generally used in reference to sitcoms as a way of highlighting that the normally lighthearted show would be dealing with a more serious topic. During these episodes, the laugh track was absent, or, in the alternative, the live studio audience present during the taping of the show rarely responded with laughter.

Sometimes, as with the 1990s NBC sitcom Blossom, the network wanted to find a way to warn viewers that the upcoming episode will be about a serious issue without directly putting a "parental advisory" message.

Alabama (disambiguation)

Alabama is a southern state in the United States.

Alabama may also refer to:

Education

  • The University of Alabama, a public university established in 1831 in the state of Alabama
  • Geography

  • Alabama, New York, United States, a town
  • Alabama River, Alabama, United States
  • Alabama Territory, an organized incorporated territory from 1817 to 1819
  • Alabama, one of nine military districts of Louisiana (New France)
  • Music

  • Alabama (band), a country music band
  • Alabama (Canadian band), a band of the early 1970s
  • "Alabama" (state song), the state song of Alabama
  • "Alabam" (Cowboy Copas song), a 1960 country song by Cowboy Copas
  • "Alabama" (John Coltrane song), a 1963 composition by John Coltrane that appears on the album Live at Birdland
  • "Alabama", a song on the 1972 album, Harvest (Neil Young album)
  • "Yea Alabama", the fight song of the University of Alabama
  • "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • "Alabama", a song by the band 10 Years on album Division
  • "Alabama Song", a 1927 Berthold Brecht song prominently covered by the The Doors and David Bowie
  • Alabama (Canadian band)

    Alabama was a Canadian band of the early 1970s. They had two songs that reached the top 100 in the RPM Magazine chart. "Song of Love" reached #26 in June 1973, and "Highway Driving" reached #42 in August. Band members were Buster Fykes, Hector McLean, Rick Knight, and Len Sembaluk.

    Discography

    Albums

    Singles

    References

    External links

  • Alabama at allmusic

  • Alabama (schooner)

    Alabama is a Gloucester fishing schooner that was built in 1926 and served as the pilot boat for Mobile, Alabama. The Alabama's home port is Vineyard Haven Harbor, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The Alabama is owned by The Black Dog Tall Ships, along with the Shenandoah, and offers cruises of Nantucket Sound.

    History

    The schooner Alabama was one of the last vessels built from the design of one of the most notable designers of Gloucester Fishing Schooners, Thomas F. McManus. Commissioned by the Mobile Bar Pilot Association of Mobile, Alabama, the vessel was built in Pensacola, Florida, launched in 1926, and originally called Alabamian until her predecessor the Bar Pilot Association's original Alabama was retired. Though the hull bore strong resemblance of McMannus' famous Gloucester fishing schooner designs, it served as a pilot boat stationed on the Mobile Bar until 1966.

    In 1967 the schooner was bought by Captain Robert S. Douglas, master and designer of the Shenandoah, and moved to Vineyard Haven. There she sat on a mooring with minimal necessary upkeep until 1994. In the early nineties with a dwindling market for windjammer cruises which leave out most modern amenities kids became the new direction for the Coastwise Packet Company - the original name for what is now also The Black Dog Tall Ships. Because of the success of these "Kids Cruises" on board the Shenandoah, Alabama was to be rebuilt by the Five Corners Shipbuilding Company headed by Gary Maynard a former First Mate that sailed on the Shenandoah. Most of the work was done in Vineyard Haven with the vessel afloat on her mooring using Captain Douglas' own power tools and shop space. Any other work was done in Fairhaven, Massachusetts at D.N. Kelly's Shipyard.

    Radio Stations - Alabama

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    GENRE
    LOCATION
    WATR-AM 1320 Waterbury, CT Oldies USA
    FSN Feature Story News World News News,News Updates USA
    High Plains Public Radio Classical,Public USA
    KBYU-FM 89.1 (Great Music ... Sound Ideas) Provo, UT Classical,Public,College USA
    Western Intertie Network (WIN System) Talk USA
    WPDH-FM 101.5 (Home Of Rock N Roll) Poughkeepsie, NY Classic Rock USA
    WQQB-FM 96.1 Rantoul, IL Top 40 USA
    AccuRadio: Power Ballads Adult Contemporary,Classic Rock USA
    KKLA-FM 99.5 Los Angeles, CA Christian,Talk USA
    KTAR-FM 92.3 Phoenix, AZ News Talk,Talk,Discussion USA
    WBPT-FM 106.9 (The Eagle) Birmingham, AL Classic Rock USA
    KFMJ-FM 99.9 Ketchikan, AK Oldies,Classic Rock USA
    WXL61-SW 162.475 (NOAA Weather) Cedar Rapids, IA News Updates,Short Wave Radio USA
    WDQX-FM 102.3 (Max FM) Morton, IL Classic Rock USA
    BoomerRadio: Sweet Soul Music Oldies,Pop USA
    WOLX-FM 94.9 Baraboo, WI Oldies USA
    WICR-FM 88.7 (Univ of Indianapolis) Indianapolis, IN College USA
    IRSO-FL Roots of Soul R&B USA
    WJTW-LP 100.3 Jupiter, FL Oldies,Public USA
    WVHF-AM 1140 (Holy Family Radio) Kentwood, MI Religious USA
    WONE-FM 97.5 Akron, OH Rock,Classic Rock USA
    WGLE-FM 90.7 (WGTE) Lima, OH News USA
    Today's Christian Music Christian Contemporary,Religious,Christian USA
    Shepherd's Chapel Religious,Christian USA
    KRLD-AM 1080 (NewsRadio 1080) Dallas, TX News Talk,News,Talk USA
    KDIX-IR 1230 (Herb 1 Radio) Dickinson, ND Jazz,Talk,Reggae USA
    Mistletoe @ iradiophilly.com Christian USA
    ORS - Christmas Music For Kids Christian,Kids USA
    WBOG-AM 1460 (Kool Gold) Tomah, WI Oldies USA
    KELS-LP 104.7 FM (Pirate Radio) Greeley, CO Oldies,60s USA
    Smooth Beats, Hip Hop Hip Hop USA
    WPSO-AM 1500 (Greek Voice Radio) New Port Richey, FL Greek USA
    KCMQ-FM 96.7 (Real Classic Rock) Columbia, MO Classic Rock USA
    NuBreaks Radio Dance,Electronica,Jungle USA
    KCME-FM 88.7 Manitou Springs, CO Classical,Public USA
    South Carolina ETV Radio, Classical Varied,Classical,Public USA
    WBJC-FM 91.5 Baltimore, MD Classical,Public,College USA
    WNWC-FM 102.5 (Life 102.5) Madison, WI Christian Contemporary,Gospel,Christian USA
    KLFE-AM 1590 (Freedom 1590) Seattle, WA Talk USA
    K-Lite Online Soft Rock USA
    WFCJ-FM 93.7 (Inspiration) Dayton, OH Religious USA
    Scanner: Denver Police Talk USA
    WRSU-FM 88.7 (Rutgers Univ) New Brunswick, NJ College USA
    SomaFM: Tag's Trip Electronica USA
    WEKZ-FM 93.7 (Big Oldies) Monroe, WI Oldies USA
    WZAB-AM 880 (The Biz) Sweetwater, FL Talk,Discussion USA
    KBGL-FM 106.9 (Hits 106.9) Larned, KS Contemporary USA
    WARL-AM 1320 Attleboro, MA Talk USA
    KIH35-SW 162.550 (NOAA Weather) Pittsburgh, PA News Updates,Short Wave Radio USA
    WRUR-FM 88.5 (WXXI Public Broadcasting) Rochester, NY College USA
    WDEF-FM 92.3 (Sunny 92.3) Chatanooga, TN Contemporary USA

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    Very Special Love

    by: Alabama

    She said, "I spent eight years in California
    That's the reason why I talk the way I do
    But I've heard how Southern men respect the ladies
    And I'd like to meet a gentleman like you"
    Well, I spent most of my life in Alabama
    That's the reason why I talk the way I do
    And I've always had this thing for sun-tanned ladies
    And I'd really like to spend some time with you
    And we walked on the beach till early morning
    And we watched as the sun came up again
    And somehow we both shared the feelin'
    That we'd just made a very special friend
    Tomorrow I'll go back to Alabama
    And you'll fly from Atlanta to L.A
    And I'll get back to takin' care of business
    And you'll go back to starrin' on the stage
    But we'll think of the beach come Monday morning
    When both of us get back to push and shove
    And somehow we will always remember
    The night we shared a very special love
    I spent most of my life in Alabama
    That's the reason why I talk the way I do
    I know we shared a very special friendship




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