The Top 10 Most Brilliant EPISODES (not the series themselves) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TV DVD Fan · 10-06-2005, 05:16 PM

going from 1-10 (1 being best)---

1. "Simon Says."- Cheers.
2. "Lucy Is Enceinte."- I Love Lucy.
3. "The $99,000 Answer."- The Honeymooners.
4. "Chuckles Bites The Dust."- The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
5. "That's My Boy?"- The Dick Van Dyke Show.
6. "The Contest."- Seinfeld.
7. "Lucy Does A TV Commercial./Job Switching."- I Love Lucy.
8. "The Case Of The Missing Blonde."- Three's Company.
9. "Ed's Bed."- Mister Ed.
10. "The Snow Must Go On."- The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

This is one list I must honestly say is in order. I judged it, (as should you), on how well the script was written and the acting was portrayed.

Simon Says- Saw it the other day, could not stop laughing for one second throughout the last 10 minutes or so. "Ah, I was getting worried about where you were."
John Cleese was hilarious. The script and acting, especially by the guest actor, who rarely stole the show, was superb.

What's your lists? Please list 10. (in order or not)

paggifan · 10-07-2005, 02:39 AM

Seinfeld
Mad About You
The Nanny
Dick Van Dyke
Married...With Children
I Love Lucy
Grounded For Life
Hope And Faith
My Name Is Earl
Dobie Gillis

Friends, Raymond, Frasier, MTM don't even make the top 100.

Chain Gang Member · 10-07-2005, 10:52 AM

Three's Company
Up In The Air
SOme Of That Jazz
Star Struck
A Night Not To Remember

Seinfeld
The Contest

Veronica Mars
Like A Virgin
M.A.D

One Tree Hill
Life Piling Up
The Tide That Left and Never Came Back/The Leavers' Dance

Married....With Children
Going To The Movies

Not In That Order

Johnny S · 10-07-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by paggifan

Seinfeld
Mad About You
The Nanny
Dick Van Dyke
Married...With Children
I Love Lucy
Grounded For Life
Hope And Faith
My Name Is Earl
Dobie Gillis

Friends, Raymond, Frasier, MTM don't even make the top 100.

Top ten most brilliant EPISODES. And you rank "My Name Is Earl", a show that has had 3(?) episodes so far, higher than "Friends", "Frasier", "Raymond", & "MTM"!?

TV DVD Fan · 10-07-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by barwars

wait, what?!

This is different. Not the best sitcom episodes, the most BRILLIANT sitcom episodes. I mean stellar writing and guest cast and the overall production of the episodes.

TV DVD Fan · 10-08-2005, 10:33 AM

If you think about it, there is some difference. Brilliance is not necessarily the best. For example I don't think "Simon Says" is the best Cheers episode, just the most brilliant. (and pretty damn funny too)

Brian Damage · 10-08-2005, 01:08 PM

Seinfeld: The Chinese Restaurant

Nighthawk76 · 10-11-2005, 12:38 PM

1. Star Trek: The Original Series-"The City on the Edge of Forever" (1967)
2. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine-"Far Beyond the Stars" (1998)
3. Square Pegs-"A Cafateria Line" (1982)
4. Millennium-"The Pilot" (1996)
5. Star Trek-The Next Generation-"The Best of Both Worlds Parts 1 & 2" (1990)
6. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine- "The Way of the Warrior Parts 1 & 2" (1995)
7. The X-Files-"The Field Where I Died" (1996)
8. The Twilight Zone-"A Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" (1963)
9. The Dead Zone-"Dinner with Dana" (2002)
10.Star Trek: Deep Space Nine-"Past Tense Parts 1 & 2" (1995)

Chocoholic · 10-11-2005, 05:01 PM

The best episode that I have ever seen is Henry Blake's final episode on MASH. That final minute when the 4077th and the audience learn of Henry's death is one of the most shocking and saddest things I've ever seen on a TV show.

Chain Gang Member · 10-12-2005, 01:34 PM

Taxi
Rev.Jim(the "What DOes A Yellow Light Mean" is classic)

TV DVD Fan · 10-12-2005, 04:22 PM

Only two lists? Please do lists of 10, everyone, like my original post.

(This Is TV DVD Fan)

Thanks.

Pat

Superbatboy · 10-25-2005, 02:53 AM

Roseanne, the episode where Roseanne's dad dies. Truly remarkable television.

db108108 · 10-26-2005, 01:43 AM

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Roseanne, the episode where Roseanne's dad dies. Truly remarkable television.

Wait 'til your father gets home. When I saw this thread, I was going to post that as my absolute favorite. Flawlessly written, acted & directed, it's also full of hilarious scenes, rage, anger and tears. It's really amazing.

10-06-2005, 05:16 PM	#1
TV DVD Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2005 Posts: 2,602	The Top 10 Most Brilliant EPISODES (not the series themselves) going from 1-10 (1 being best)--- 1. "Simon Says."- Cheers. 2. "Lucy Is Enceinte."- I Love Lucy. 3. "The $99,000 Answer."- The Honeymooners. 4. "Chuckles Bites The Dust."- The Mary Tyler Moore Show. 5. "That's My Boy?"- The Dick Van Dyke Show. 6. "The Contest."- Seinfeld. 7. "Lucy Does A TV Commercial./Job Switching."- I Love Lucy. 8. "The Case Of The Missing Blonde."- Three's Company. 9. "Ed's Bed."- Mister Ed. 10. "The Snow Must Go On."- The Mary Tyler Moore Show. This is one list I must honestly say is in order. I judged it, (as should you), on how well the script was written and the acting was portrayed. Simon Says- Saw it the other day, could not stop laughing for one second throughout the last 10 minutes or so. "Ah, I was getting worried about where you were." John Cleese was hilarious. The script and acting, especially by the guest actor, who rarely stole the show, was superb. What's your lists? Please list 10. (in order or not)
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10-11-2005, 12:38 PM	#8
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Mike's Ten Most Brilliant Episodes 1. Star Trek: The Original Series-"The City on the Edge of Forever" (1967) 2. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine-"Far Beyond the Stars" (1998) 3. Square Pegs-"A Cafateria Line" (1982) 4. Millennium-"The Pilot" (1996) 5. Star Trek-The Next Generation-"The Best of Both Worlds Parts 1 & 2" (1990) 6. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine- "The Way of the Warrior Parts 1 & 2" (1995) 7. The X-Files-"The Field Where I Died" (1996) 8. The Twilight Zone-"A Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" (1963) 9. The Dead Zone-"Dinner with Dana" (2002) 10.Star Trek: Deep Space Nine-"Past Tense Parts 1 & 2" (1995)

10-08-2005, 10:33 AM	#6
TV DVD Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2005 Posts: 2,602	If you think about it, there is some difference. Brilliance is not necessarily the best. For example I don't think "Simon Says" is the best Cheers episode, just the most brilliant. (and pretty damn funny too)

10-11-2005, 05:01 PM	#9
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	The best episode that I have ever seen is Henry Blake's final episode on MASH. That final minute when the 4077th and the audience learn of Henry's death is one of the most shocking and saddest things I've ever seen on a TV show.

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10-12-2005, 04:22 PM	#11
TV DVD Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2005 Posts: 2,602	Only two lists? Please do lists of 10, everyone, like my original post. (This Is TV DVD Fan) Thanks. Pat

10-25-2005, 02:53 AM	#12
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