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A single television program shown on a specific occasion, such as a Variety show (BOB HOPE'S HIGH FLYING BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA); a pageant (TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE), contest (MISS AMERICA), or award presentation (AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS); shown in conjunction with specific holidays (A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS; AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS); on shown on an annual or less than annual basis (such as a political convention); or to report on news, such as a royal wedding, an assassination, or a military event. Usually an entertainment special has a length of less than 90 minutes (and most typically 30 or 60 minutes), although news coverage can be of any length. Note: Do not use for a Television feature, which is usually 90 mins. to three hours in length.

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