From Girls to Atlanta,‘bottle’ episodes enjoy become fascinating character studies – and sometimes the basis for an entire seriesBottle episodes of television get their name from the original Star Trek, where budgetary concerns would occasionally force the show to restrict an episode to the Starship Enterprise: these would be called “ship-in-a-bottle” episodes. By putting characters in enclosed spaces they saved money and generally emphasized dialogue and character development instead of plot. They were also some of the most well-received Star Trek episodes ever. Related: tall Maintenance: a cult favorite makes it to the mainstream Continue reading...
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