I was recently rewatching the IT Crowd, which is one of my favourite shows and after finishing Season 2 Episode 1, “The Work Outing” for the hundredth of time I realized this is probably my favourite sitcom episode of all time. I just can’t get bored of the jokes and the delivery. The writing is gold, and the story escalates from funny to absolutely insane hilarious. Makes me laugh every time. Half the dialogue I quote to this day.

There are many good episodes I love, and could put here as close seconds: probably most of the Futurama series, a dozen of episodes of The Office or some classics from the Friends, I could think of.

So I would like to hear what episodes of any TV show is your favourites and why? Doesn’t needs to be necessarily comedy, anything from television is fair game.

Think of it as a “what single item would you bring to a desert island with you” question, just with an episode of a TV show :)

  • hogmomma@lemmy.world
    15·
    9 days ago

    I know we’re being asked for our favoritE, not favoriteS, but it’s too difficult to pick just one. Both of them had me unashamedly bawling my eyes out. The first (aired) is the fourth episode of the third season of Black Mirror – San Junipero. The second is the third episode of the first season of The Last of Us – Long, Long Time. I couldn’t keep my cool during either of them or for quite a while after.

    Honorable mention is the series finale of Six Feet Under. The show, by and large, I’m just not a fan of. Like, pretty much at all. But that finale. Good god.

    • Pronell@lemmy.world
      5·
      9 days ago

      I don’t care about The Last of Us at all but I’ve watched that episode a few times.

      It’s just such a perfect love story. Regardless of your orientation or views, it should hit home.

      • hogmomma@lemmy.world
        3·
        9 days ago

        I have very strong opinions about flashback episodes (ask me some time, I’ll tell you), and I haven’t changed my mind, but holy crap, that was just one of the most beautiful loves stories I’ve ever encountered.

        • Pronell@lemmy.world
          3·
          9 days ago

          That’s also why I can say I didn’t care about the show that episode is a part of.

          It stands on its own, and it could have been a footnote, or a few lines. A heartfelt scene, some light sorrow.

          I’m so glad they chose to give it a full episode.

          • hogmomma@lemmy.world
            3·
            9 days ago

            I don’t know the game, but from what I understand, the relationship between those two men could’ve been completely skipped in the show and the story wouldn’t have been affected at all. That’s just what I’ve heard, though.

      • triptrapper@lemmy.world
        2·
        9 days ago

        I agree that it’s a beautiful love story in a vacuum, but in the context of a larger society I think Nick Offerman’s character was a psychopath. With so many people suffering around him, he chose to hoard weapons and resources, and set up booby traps to avoid having to share with anyone. That’s essentially what the ultra-rich are doing today in response to the climate crisis, and nobody is romanticizing it.