NFT: 100 Best TV episodes of all-time

I was going to flip if the 'The Contest' wasn't top 10. It came in @ 5...good.

"Count me in on this."
"You? You'll be out before we get the check."

and gives a brilliant performance.

In comment 16593314 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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I was going to flip if the 'The Contest' wasn't top 10. It came in @ 5...good. "Count me in on this." "You? You'll be out before we get the check."

Easily the best episode of that series, and it went where TV rarely did in those days.

A lot of Recency Bias. Should have segmented it in eras instead.

Agree with #1, what an EP. International Assassin at 3 surprising, but deserved. It's not the undisputed list, but fun scrolling through so many past favorites.

even though a lot of others could have qualified, including Whitecaps.

For Sunny, there are a million other episodes I would have picked.

Would have added a Rick and Morty episode, probably.

but “Teddy Perkins” being in the top 10 is really nice to see. For anyone that hasn’t seen Atlanta, you should and there are atleast a few episodes I can probably put in my top 100.

is such an amazing piece of television. Everyone doing what's best for the collective camp (Bullock as Sheriff) and for the individual (Al putting Reverend Smith out of his misery).

Man, Reverend Smith. Room still gets misty.

I love a lot of those shows, but come on man. Gleason didn’t even rehearse, all live TV.
I can’t help but look at lists, and then regret ever doing it.ugh

on WKRP

the one in Vt. The episode when Tom Posten is recalling great folliage seasons and wishing in retrospect that he had used color film. Also the episode where he wakes up next to Suzanne Pleshette, his wife from his first series

but if my shows weren't mentioned, they should have been :)

In comment 16593359 Mike from SI said:

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even though a lot of others could have qualified, including Whitecaps.

Pine Barrens.

In comment 16593433 Del Shofner said:

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In comment 16593359 Mike from SI said: Quote: even though a lot of others could have qualified, including Whitecaps. Pine Barrens.

Episodes are hard for a series to pick it since the stories typically flow.

Pine Barrens just felt a little different like it was its own thing to an extent focused on Chris/Paulie. I don’t know if that’s my “favorite” episode or stretch of the show since it was so good. But it’s probably the most memorable individual episode from that show imo.

I can’t think of one “Wire” episode either. Maybe the Randy snitching storyline had some crazy stuff.

In comment 16593443 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:

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In comment 16593433 Del Shofner said: Quote: In comment 16593359 Mike from SI said: Quote: even though a lot of others could have qualified, including Whitecaps. Pine Barrens. Episodes are hard for a series to pick it since the stories typically flow. Pine Barrens just felt a little different like it was its own thing to an extent focused on Chris/Paulie. I don’t know if that’s my “favorite” episode or stretch of the show since it was so good. But it’s probably the most memorable individual episode from that show imo. I can’t think of one “Wire” episode either. Maybe the Randy snitching storyline had some crazy stuff.

I agree that Pine Barrens is most memorable, and also agree it felt a little different, which is I guess part of the reason I thought College worked as representative.

Also for a lot of the episodes on that list, you need a pretty detailed understanding of the characters, story, etc. for the episode to have meaning. That is not necessarily a bad thing, just an observation. When I was rewatching Sopranos I happened to be up to College when a friend was staying over, and he was captivated without really knowing the plot. Again, I'm not saying that makes it better or worse, I just think it's an interesting thing to consider.

Like the GoT episode they picked is one of my favorites, but if you just dropped in on that episode, it would have little meaning to you. This is, obviously, a fundamental difference between tv series and movies.

Also, did they not pick any episodes from standalone/one-season tv series? It seems that way? I'm surprised nothing from True Detective season 1 made it.

But IMO the season finale of season 3 of Sons of Anarchy has to be on there

Id agree that season 8 episode 2 of Game of Thrones was the best of the last 2 seasons, but I’d pick about 10 others from the first 4 seasons to be on the list over that one

Shatner on the airplane, Burgess Meredith breaks his glasses, and when they're snowed in at the cafe with the alien. Need at least one.

shows on the list. Many you can't pick just one episode of. I'm glad The Leftovers is on the list. I agree, not having one from True Detective season 1 is a crime (pun intended, although not really a pun.)

I digress, the ads make that website impossible for me to read. Is "The Haunting of Hill House" "Two Storms" on there?

In comment 16593469 Pete in MD said:

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shows on the list. Many you can't pick just one episode of. I'm glad The Leftovers is on the list. I agree, not having one from True Detective season 1 is a crime (pun intended, although not really a pun.) I digress, the ads make that website impossible for me to read. Is "The Haunting of Hill House" "Two Storms" on there?

Agree about the website, damn ads make scrolling aggravating

Didn’t see Haunting of Hill House on there, great show

pretty random and subjective.

nostalgia there too

Game of Thrones….

Jk, jk, jk

/sarcasm off …but I vote that episode as the worst tv episode of all time.

In comment 16593477 4xchamps said:

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pretty random and subjective.

What entertainment list isn’t subjective?

episode of Six Feet Under. One of the very best episodes of TV ever should have been top 10 easily.

I was prepared to complain What We Do in the Shadows, “On the Run” wasn't included, but it is.

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A stranger in a strange land, Laszlo goes undercover as a “regular human bartender” named Jackie Daytona and, naturally, becomes an avid supporter of the local girls’ volleyball team.

It's not the best show ever, but it's damn near my favorite.

season 8 episode 2 to be on the list. Frankly GOT should have had numerous on the list, and that one isn't one of them

not sure if it stated this in the intro, but there was 100 separate shows on the list. One episode per show only, but I agree that many great shows have a few great episodes.

One example here: #1 on this list "Ozymandias" & Breaking Bad "Dead Freight" - the one about the 1,000 gallon methylamine heist from the freight train in the middle of the desert.

just for having The Leftovers International Assassin episode on there at #3.

Still my favorite TV Series of all time, and that episode is perfection.

AANNND... they picked Remedial Chaos Theory (also my fantasy team name) instead of A Fistful of Paintballs as the Community entrant which is often a populist pick. RCT is incredible.

With that at 15 and Teddy Perkins at 10...I'm very happy

so I assume they're not doing limited series, which is a somewhat odd choice, considering they did stuff like Black Mirror and Twilight Zone, which are awesome, but both series essentially are collections of one-off episodes with common themes.

In comment 16593893 Mike from SI said:

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so I assume they're not doing limited series, which is a somewhat odd choice, considering they did stuff like Black Mirror and Twilight Zone, which are awesome, but both series essentially are collections of one-off episodes with common themes.

I didn’t read through the full 100 but episode 8 of Watchmen needs to be on this list, preferably in the top 10 (if it did include miniseries’). “A God Walks Into a Bar” is one of the best hours of TV I’ve ever seen.

In comment 16593893 Mike from SI said:

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so I assume they're not doing limited series, which is a somewhat odd choice, considering they did stuff like Black Mirror and Twilight Zone, which are awesome, but both series essentially are collections of one-off episodes with common themes.

You're thinking of the modern twilight zone. There's over 150 in the original series over 5 years.

Always been my favorite and brilliant TV imo. I didn't realize it was so well regarded outside of my mind lol.

burns - Simpsons :)

In comment 16593897 UConn4523 said:

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In comment 16593893 Mike from SI said: Quote: so I assume they're not doing limited series, which is a somewhat odd choice, considering they did stuff like Black Mirror and Twilight Zone, which are awesome, but both series essentially are collections of one-off episodes with common themes. I didn’t read through the full 100 but episode 8 of Watchmen needs to be on this list, preferably in the top 10 (if it did include miniseries’). “A God Walks Into a Bar” is one of the best hours of TV I’ve ever seen.

I really loved this series. "A God Walks into a Bar" is absolutely great, but my favorite episode from that series was "This Extraordinary Being". That was one of the best epsidoes of TV I can remember watching.

As far as "Game of Thrones", the most memeroable episode for me was "Hardhome". Man, I just loved that episode. The last scene were Jon Snow is staring down the Night King after escaping gave me chills.

that one is great too as is I think it was the 3rd episode where we first me Jeremy Irons. I absolutely love Lindelofs work, between Lost, The Leftovers and Watchman you can argue he should take up 10% of this list.

Not sure where it should rank but it was incredibly compelling with great cameos. Eisen is discussing with Oliver Platt here.
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In comment 16594098 prolatespheroid said:

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Not sure where it should rank but it was incredibly compelling with great cameos. Eisen is discussing with Oliver Platt here. Link - ( New Window )

It is a joke that this episode is not a top ten. If you haven't seen the series just watch this hour (its a flashback) of the most compelling TV in history. I didnt scroll through every show but The Bear was not listed as one of the shows.

In comment 16594521 Gmanfandan said:

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In comment 16594098 prolatespheroid said: Quote: Not sure where it should rank but it was incredibly compelling with great cameos. Eisen is discussing with Oliver Platt here. Link - ( New Window ) It is a joke that this episode is not a top ten. If you haven't seen the series just watch this hour (its a flashback) of the most compelling TV in history. I didnt scroll through every show but The Bear was not listed as one of the shows.

"Forks" is the episode that sticks (no pun intended) with me.