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A one-shot or one-off character is a character who appears in only one episode of a series, after which they are never seen again. Very common in [[Walking the Earth]] and various [[Index of the Week|Of The Week]] shows. [[Long-Lost Uncle Aesop]] from a [[Very Special Episode]] is one example, as is the [[Girl of the Week]] for any hero who suffers the [[Cartwright Curse]]. In a movie, the one-shot can be anything from a [[Spear Carrier]] to a [[One-Scene Wonder]].
Line numbers and importance to the story don't matter: A one-shot character can be the focus of an entire episode, or just be a [[Bit Character]]. The defining trait is that he shows up once, and disappears afterward.
Sometimes a one-shot becomes [[Ensemble Darkhorse|so popular]] he gets a [[Cameo]] later in the series, or he becomes a [[Ascended Extra|recurring extra]], or even a [[Breakout Character|full-blown cast member]]. Infrequently, what seems like a one-shot may actually be a [[Chekhov's Gunman]].
The opposite would be [[Regular Character]]. See also [[Recurring Character]].
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[[Category:Script Speak]]
[[Category:Characters and Casting]]
[[Category:Cast Filler Tropes]]
[[Category:Index Index]]
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