Noun

A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue

Such a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy)

Theatrical plays in general

A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play

(slang) Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.

Noun

(en noun)

An incident or action standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.

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, chapter=10/6, title= The Norwich Victims , passage=The Attorney-General, however, had used this episode , which Martin in retrospect had felt to be a blot on the scutcheon, merely to emphasise the intelligence and resource of the prisoner.}}

An installment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.

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*{{quote-news, year=2012, date=May 20, author=Nathan Rabin

, title= TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Marge Gets A Job” (season 4, episode 7; originally aired 11/05/1992) , work=The Onion AV Club , passage=We all know how genius “Kamp Krusty,” “A Streetcar Named Marge,” “Homer The Heretic,” “Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie” and “Mr. Plow” are, but even the relatively unheralded episodes offer wall-to-wall laughs and some of the smartest, darkest, and weirdest gags ever Trojan-horsed into a network cartoon with a massive family audience.}}