bottle show
n.— «A rather chatty “bottle” show, this episode could be contrasted to the fourth season episode, “The Drumhead.”» —“Re: Top 10 TNG Episodes” by dh student 158271 Usenet: rec.arts.startrek.current Jan. 22, 1992. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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