"The dark phantom that haunts you..."

Inspired by Amelia's story about the "Killing All the Right People" episode of "Designing Women," Scotty considers the phenomenon of the Very Special Episode, from its inception in the 1970s through its long (and often absurd) evolution. He and Amelia look back at a four different Very Special Episodes across several TV shows -- from arguably the best to the undisputed worst.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses depictions of sexual assault, child abuse, substance abuse, and mental illness.