timwakefield 68 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Note: the forum would only allow me to link 2 videos per post so I had to string it out. Some good ones have already been mentioned, here's some I like that haven't yet. Posse Comitatus episode of The West Wing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvr1T1sFvEg Pilot of The West Wing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8unqrdurxyg The Wire - Middle Ground - Stringer Bell's death. The Wire - Late Editions, 2nd to last episode of the series - Snoop's death (you look good girl), Michael saying goodbye to Dukie and Bug, Marlo in jail (my name is my name) Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Star Trek TNG - The Inner Light Firefly - Out of Gas Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Battlestar Galactica - 33 Minutes, the first episode of season 1 (after the miniseries). Couldn't find a clip but this is pretty good also: Breaking Bad pilot. Link to post Share on other sites
The Ocho 970 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 ST TNG - The Borg episode Chappelle - Charlie Murphy IASIP - Day Man (Both episodes) Scrubs - Musical Lost - Pilot Those are off the top of my head Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Tonight's Parks and Rec was really great. Link to post Share on other sites
NickCave 194 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Here's a few I find episodes of television I find transcendent that haven't yet been mentioned. "Everybody's Waiting" Six Feet Under The finale. I never fell in love with this show, but the finale was as good a finale as I've ever seen. Pitch perfect. "Clyde Bruckman's Final Response" X-Files This is the one where Peter Boyle guest stars as a psychic who can see how people die. "Pilot" Twin Peaks Twin Peaks is awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
NickCave 194 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 I love TV, the storytelling. I think what can do is related to longer story arcs, and an audience's familiarity with the character. It's starting to catch up with the visuals. More and more homes have high def, large tvs. A television director can put a lot on the screen. My love for an episode like Ozymandias relies on my memory of everything that came before--maybe I could enjoy it as a one off--but I love it because I've seen Hank and Walt in each other's homes, enjoying suburban living. "I like television so much and in such a refined way that it is literally impossible for me to pick a single episode, BECAUSE OF ART. I don't like 'an episode' of Television, because I am not bound by the episodic nature of the medium, ALSO BECAUSE ART REASONS." You guys, she (I think it is a she, because this name is obviously the mobile alias of frautotenkinder and frau means "maid" in German or something) is right. This thread is an embarrassment, and I am ashamed to have started it. I CRY YOUR PARDON I HAVE FORGOTTEN THE FACE OF MY FATHER FRAU KINDLE Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I thought the Chinese restaurant episode of Seinfeld sucked. Link to post Share on other sites
NickCave 194 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 I thought the Chinese restaurant episode of Seinfeld sucked. What is your problem? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 You know what episode doesn't get enough love? The last Dallas, from the original series. It was a reverse it's a wonderful life. Instead of an Angel Showing JR how people's lives would be worse without him, it was a demon showing him how everyone's lives would have been better without him, trying to egg him into killing himself. In the final scene, the demon is egging JR to pull the trigger, then you hear a shot off scren, and Bobby runs up stairs and says " Oh god!" but you don't see what happens, but it's strongly implied that JR offed himself. Now, they ruined it years later in the reunion, where they show that JR shot the mirror instead of himself, but at the time IT was shocking TV, a shocking way to end a popular show. Link to post Share on other sites
NickCave 194 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 You know what episode doesn't get enough love? The last Dallas, from the original series. It was a reverse it's a wonderful life. Instead of an Angel Showing JR how people's lives would be worse without him, it was a demon showing him how everyone's lives would have been better without him, trying to egg him into killing himself. In the final scene, the demon is egging JR to pull the trigger, then you hear a shot off scren, and Bobby runs up stairs and says " Oh god!" but you don't see what happens, but it's strongly implied that JR offed himself. Now, they ruined it years later in the reunion, where they show that JR shot the mirror instead of himself, but at the time IT was shocking TV, a shocking way to end a popular show. What do you think, FcpBob? Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 What do you think, FcpBob? I watched the early years of Dallas but at some point stopped watching so I can't really comment on how they ended the series because I didn't see it. Link to post Share on other sites
NickCave 194 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 I watched the early years of Dallas but at some point stopped watching so I can't really comment on how they ended the series because I didn't see it. (reads Bob's post in iambic pentameter) (realizes it fails less than 15 syllables in) (nods head) Link to post Share on other sites
Iphonenkinder 558 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 "I like television so much and in such a refined way that it is literally impossible for me to pick a single episode, BECAUSE OF ART. I don't like 'an episode' of Television, because I am not bound by the episodic nature of the medium, ALSO BECAUSE ART REASONS." You guys, she (I think it is a she, because this name is obviously the mobile alias of frautotenkinder and frau means "maid" in German or something) is right. This thread is an embarrassment, and I am ashamed to have started it. I CRY YOUR PARDON I HAVE FORGOTTEN THE FACE OF MY FATHER FRAU KINDLE Yes, I am a lady with all relevant ladybits. I started to reply to you initial post, and realized I was regurgitating other feelings I had had, mostly about my favorite tv shows of all time. Then I started wondering about my favorite shows, and sitting down with a few aging relatives, who I know don't watch them, and seeing if they are thrilled when Wu cuts his hair. So now in cycling through my brain in a new way, what show do I love that a newbie could watch and love? Colbert/Daily Show A bunch of sitcoms--Lucy and WKRP for the turkey episode More stuff that I can't remember I want to nominate Friday Night Lights for the thread, because it's been years since I watched, but that show killed me. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 How could I have not remembered the WKRP turkey episode. I doubt I've ever laughed so hard in my life. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Cha! Cha! 628 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Here's a few I find episodes of television I find transcendent that haven't yet been mentioned. "Everybody's Waiting" Six Feet Under The finale. I never fell in love with this show, but the finale was as good a finale as I've ever seen. Pitch perfect. "Clyde Bruckman's Final Response" X-Files This is the one where Peter Boyle guest stars as a psychic who can see how people die. Repose. There are some really good stand-alone X-Files episodes, but I can't think of any others right now. First Simpsons episodes that come to mind are the softball one (obviously), the one where Homer gets a gun, and "Jeremy's...iron." I was listening to a podcast where they were talking about Breaking Bad and one of the guys was saying that the finale of Six Feet Under was the best episode of TV he's ever seen. I never saw that show. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 What is your problem? I just didn't like it. I know a lot of people did. But I thought it really drug on and on. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Repose. There are some really good stand-alone X-Files episodes, but I can't think of any others right now. First Simpsons episodes that come to mind are the softball one (obviously), the one where Homer gets a gun, and "Jeremy's...iron." I was listening to a podcast where they were talking about Breaking Bad and one of the guys was saying that the finale of Six Feet Under was the best episode of TV he's ever seen. I never saw that show. I haven't seen any of these shows. (I have seen The Simpsons, but nothing since like Season 3 or so.) Link to post Share on other sites
Cha! Cha! 628 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 What is your problem? Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 What is your problem? You know another Seinfeld episode that sucked - other than the clip shows obviously - was the one in the subway car where the entire episode was on the car. Terrible idea. How much Curb have you seen, Cha? Link to post Share on other sites
Cha! Cha! 628 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 You know another Seinfeld episode that sucked - other than the clip shows obviously - was the one in the subway car where the entire episode was on the car. Terrible idea. How much Curb have you seen, Cha? You're about see some curb if you don't pull your head out of your ass. Anyway, none. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 As someone who loves Seinfeld, --- wait... are you saying you liked the subway episode!? (I hope not) --- you would honestly love it. Is there a specific reason you've avoided it? Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Curb is amazing. Way better than Seinfeld imo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NickCave 194 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yes, I am a lady with all relevant ladybits. I started to reply to you initial post, and realized I was regurgitating other feelings I had had, mostly about my favorite tv shows of all time. Then I started wondering about my favorite shows, and sitting down with a few aging relatives, who I know don't watch them, and seeing if they are thrilled when Wu cuts his hair. So now in cycling through my brain in a new way, what show do I love that a newbie could watch and love? Colbert/Daily Show A bunch of sitcoms--Lucy and WKRP for the turkey episode More stuff that I can't remember I want to nominate Friday Night Lights for the thread, because it's been years since I watched, but that show killed me. What are you talking about? Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJon 175 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I've never seen a good episode of Seinfeld. Link to post Share on other sites
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