Quote Originally Posted by Knave
An episode of a television show would be translated how?

Episode - Эпизод

An act from a play should be what?

Act - Действие

Thanks...
"Эпизод" is ok.

For 'act' as in a play, we use both "акт" и "действие". E.g. "пьеса в трёх действиях" (a three-act play). "Пятиактная трагедия" (A five-act tragedy).