What is the single best episode of any TV series that you have ever seen?

[Ubergeek]

Originally posted by The diplomat


I know what you mean. S5 was a bit anti-climactic compared to S4. My biggest problem with S5 was the telepath arc, that just did not catch my interest. But S5 did did have a few amazing eps ("The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari", "And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder" and "The Fall of Centauri Prime").

The problem was that JMS was not sure whether the show would end after 4 seasons or 5 because of decisions by TPTB. SiL was made so that it could have been shown at the end of S4. When the suits decided at the last minute to extend the show to 5 seasons, JMS had to come up with one more season.

Yeah, that was a really, really obvious problem with Season 5. Season 4 was, in part, so thrilling because it was really two seasons condensed into one, and so it never gave you a moment to catch your breath.

You're also completely correct in saying that Londo's arc was remarkably compelling during Season 5. Londo is my favorite television character, in fact, because he was so beautifully and heartbreakingly realized. Here's a guy who was vain and ambitious, yes, but who also really just wanted joy for himself and the people he loved, but who was always going to be denied that joy because of the unforseen consequences of his own actions. Sometimes the character was just painful (in a very good way) to watch because you knew he was always going to be denied the thing that would make him happiest.

[rah]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
You have to admit that it was a hell of a hook to get you to watch season 3 though.

Yep, but are they going to let jack rest a bit. Come on, he's already died once that day. And he didn't even do Kate. The man needs at least a couple of days of R&R. They gave him plenty after season 1.

And yes, no one likes KIM.
But she is learning to listen to daddy. The best line in television ever. "shoot him again" I was in tears i was laughing so hard. Don't F*** with Jack or Family.


And on B5 Finale, agreed that the whole season was lame so the final didn't have the impact that it could have. But I did like the final, it had been deluted by a boring season.

RAH

[Sava]

for South Park, I'd have to say the episode where Jimmy and Timmy join the "Crips".

[DaShi]

The final was made at the end of the fourth season since they didn't know, if there was going to be a fifth season. That's how it escaped the curse.

[Starchild]

Originally posted by JohnT
Season 5! Season 4 is just about to be released here in the states.

You did catch my thread about our family trip a few weeks ago to Cleveland for the BuffyCon, didn't ya? Sophie really charmed Iyari Limon (Kennedy) and James Marsters (Spike) - Mr. Marsters so much that he asked to sign Sophie's Barney doll.

I too have the OMWF CD. And the Buffy music CD they released a few years ago.

You've only just about to get Season 4? We in the UK have Season 1 to Season 6 on DVD of Buffy and Season 1 to Season 3 of Angel.

Darla's death/Connor's birth. OMG. As much as the miracle child annoys me, seeing Darla's emotional evolution from the conception climaxing in a suicide by stake had me stunned. I kept rewinding and rewatching the dusting over and over. Fave Angel moment ever.

[JohnT]

Not an Angel guy... couldn't stand the character on Buffy, no desire to follow him to another show.

Does your DVD's have audio commentary by Joss Whedon?

[Ubergeek]

I also ought to mention the first three episodes of Twin Peaks and the first half-season of American Gothic. Both really pushed how far into the weird broadcast TV can go, and both started out amazingly well. Unfortunately, Twin Peaks utterly lost its way after the first three eps due to David Lynch's erratic muse, and the network bigwigs sabotaged and destroyed American Gothic after the first half season. But I'll always remember the dancing, backwards-talking dwarf and the look on Lucas Buck's face when he snapped Merlyn Temple's neck as she chanted, "Someone's at the door...someone's at the door...someone's at the door..."

[St Leo]

Clear and Presidente Danger on Duckman
Anthology of Interest 2 on Futurama
The Hank Scorpio episode on the Simpsons

[Starchild]

Originally posted by JohnT
Not an Angel guy... couldn't stand the character on Buffy, no desire to follow him to another show.

Does your DVD's have audio commentary by Joss Whedon?

But he's so angsty and broody and "look at me. I have a soul. blah blah blah. Redemption. blah blah blah I can't be happy or I kill people". I do mainly watch it for Cordelia and Wesley. If you had told me in mid Season 3 Buffy that Cordelia and Wesley would become two of the most complex and deep characters on the show, I'd have said you're mad. They are a testimony to the Joss.

Besides, Angel is generally a darker show than Buffy. It does push the limits of the human condition and what it means to be morally grey. You know Wesley was keeping a woman in a cage for months and torturing her to find the location of Angel (who the woman had imprisoned) while sleeping with the enemy (the other enemy not the cage girl). All kicks and giggles really. I like the dark.

Yeah, packed full of extras. 100% full Buffy DVD extravaganza goodness. Commentary, behind the scenes, bloopers, etc. Same DVD collection you get, except we get it first.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by rah
Yep, but are they going to let jack rest a bit.

They'll either just give him one hours rest and a supply of nitro pills for his heart or let Tony assume a greater role for a few hours.

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by St Leo
Anthology of Interest 2 on Futurama

Drop down, increase speed and reverse direction!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Bart jumps on him, and says, "Guess who!"
"Maris?" asks Cecil.

Great Frasier reference .

There are just too many great episodes of Seinfeld, but Master of my domain might just be the funniest, with Kramer out in no time, Elaine unable to resist JFK jr, Jerry trying to resist the naked woman across the street, and George... well, being George .

[loinburger]

"Flip Mode" on Space Ghost: Coast to Coast.

Or the episode with Old Kentucky Shark.

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
There are just too many great episodes of Seinfeld, but Master of my domain might just be the funniest, with Kramer out in no time

Yeah, that scene where it comes back into Jerry's apartment 2 minutes after seeing the naked woman, slams his money on the table, shouts "I'm out!" and just stands there literally had me crying with laughter.

Michael Richards is a great comedy actor and in that scene he manages to make such a simple action absolutely hilarious.

Another great TV moment: The episode of Coupling where Jeff chats up the Israeli girl when neither of them can speak the other's language.

Yet another Golden episode: The League of Gentlemen episode where we meet Tubbs and Edward for the first time. Best. Characters. Ever.

[GePap]

I'd have to say one of a few from babylon 5:

There is the S2 episode when the Emperor visits B5, or the one where the Nanr fleet is destroyed and Narn bombarded.

In season 3 the episode when Kosh dies, or the finale of it.

I also always loved the episode in S4 where Sheridan gets captured by Earthforce and is tortured.

I loved Back Adder, but I must say I don't remember that last episode too well. I also liked the one in X-files with the photographer of death.

of course, my most beloved show is the Simpsons when Lisa turns vegeterian. I almost have the whole episode in my head.