New tv episode from iTunes "can't be played" on my 80GB 5G iPod Video

I have a 6-month-old 80 GB iPod Video, and I recently downloaded one of the free CW premiere episodes from the iTunes store (specifically the S3 "Supernatural" premiere, entitled "The Magnificent Seven.")
Every time I sync my iPod, I get the same (annoying) error message popping up:
"The Magnificent Seven" was not copied to the iPod "(my ipod name)" because it cannot be played on this iPod.
The software for my iPod is the most up to date, as is my iTunes software (just updated that today.) All other tv shows previously purchased from the iTunes store (and other mp4 files I uploaded on my own) all play with no problem.
I'm really hoping that this does not mean that any future video purchases from the iTunes store will not play on my newly outdated iPod. I'm wondering if (well, again hoping) it's a limitation because it was a "free download."
Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks for your help!

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iPod does not play content purchased from the iTMS.

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