The Greatest Television Episodes...
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1.
Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
Episode:
Northwest Passage
(1989)
Unrated | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The small northwest town of Twin Peaks, Washington is shaken up when the body of the Homecoming Queen, Laura Palmer, is discovered washed up on a riverbank, wrapped in plastic.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 16,839
2.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Soup Nazi
(1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
A soup stand owner obsesses about his customers' ordering procedure, but his soup is so good that people line up down the block for it anyway.
Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 7,314
3.
NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode:
Bill Moves On
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
After Bill's funeral, the staff deals with their grief. Catherine comes back to read some private messages as part of Bill's last will. Matthew wants to believe Bill is still alive and traveling the world.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney
Votes: 447
4.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Chef Goes Nanners
(2000)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Chef protests the racist South Park flag.
Directors: Trey Parker, Eric Stough | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Eliza Schneider, Bruce Howell
Votes: 2,858
5.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Sentencing
(2002)
TV-MA | 66 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Due to the camera at Orlando's, the detail gather enough information to arrest Avon and many of his people, but, with Wallace dead, they are unable to bring charges against Stringer, who's ... See full summary »
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Dominic West, John Doman, Idris Elba, Frankie Faison
Votes: 5,718
6.
Psych (2006–2014)
Episode:
Dual Spires
(2010)
TV-PG | 55 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Shawn and Gus receive a mysterious email inviting them to the Cinnamon Festival in Dual Spires, a quirky town that's nearly invisible on a map, in this homage to Twin Peaks.
Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson
Votes: 2,337
7.
Blackadder Goes Forth (1989)
Episode:
Goodbyeee
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, War
Blackadder pretends that he's insane to avoid certain death carrying out the General's order for the "big push".
Director: Richard Boden | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
Votes: 1,818
8.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Isabella
(1999)
TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama
The stress Tony is going through begins to take its toll, and the hit Junior has ordered doesn't help.
Director: Allen Coulter | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 9,191
9.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Grave Danger (1)
(2005)
TV-14 | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While investigating a case, Nick is abducted and is buried alive in a special coffin while his team takes unorthodox steps to try to find him.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 3,064
10.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Grave Danger (2)
(2005)
TV-14 | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
With its desperate attempt to ransom Nick's release failed by their enemy's fanatical revenge, the CSI team must use all their investigative talents to find Nick, whose perilous situation is becoming all the more horrific by the minute.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 2,743
11.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Seven
(1996)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
George becomes upset when Susan's cousin names her baby with the name he planned to use for his first child; Jerry questions his girlfriend's style.
Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 3,343
12.
Coupling (2000–2004)
Episode:
Naked
(2001)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Jeff meets co-worker Julia and is interested in going out with her, as she is with him. Jeff explains his ineptitude to Steve and Patrick at asking women out. Elsewhere, Julia explains her ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Dennis | Stars: Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander, Kate Isitt
Votes: 730
13.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
(2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Larry accuses his neighbor Michael J. Fox of harassment; Jeff takes a bullet for Susie; and Larry is scolded for giving an inappropriate birthday gift to Jennifer's son Greg.
Director: Alec Berg | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Michael J. Fox
Votes: 1,951
14.
The Inbetweeners (2008–2010)
Episode:
Trip to Warwick
(2010)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Anxious to be alone so they can have sex Tara suggests to Simon they visit her sister Sophie at Warwick University but the other boys insist on coming too. Sophie is not impressed. Whilst ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Palmer | Stars: Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas
Votes: 1,082
15.
The IT Crowd (2006–2013)
Episode:
The Work Outing
(2007)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Jen's new boyfriend invites Roy, Moss and Jen to a controversial theatre play, which creates a series of misunderstandings that end up having unintended consequences of epic proportions.
Director: Graham Linehan | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Brett Allen
Votes: 5,995
16.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode:
The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby
(2007)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy
Mac and Dee decide to raise a baby they find in the dumpster. Dennis talks some trash while going green and befriending radical environmentalist groups, while Charlie and Frank go dumpster-diving.
Director: Jerry Levine | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 3,770
17.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
The Simpsons Already Did It
(2002)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Professor Chaos struggles to find an evil scheme that hasn't already been done on "The Simpsons." Meanwhile, Cartman accidentally creates life in his aquarium.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Eliza Schneider
Votes: 4,049
18.
Spin City (1996–2002)
Episode:
Back to the Future IV - Judgment Day
(1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Mike's political mentor comes to City Hall to help on the Millennium project, and displays a literal Messianic complex. Things heat up between Randall and Janelle. A mishap occurs when Paul dog-sits Rags as a favor to Carter.
Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Richard Kind, Alan Ruck, Michael Boatman
Votes: 207
19.
Black Books (2000–2004)
Episode:
The Entertainer
(2002)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Fran decides to take up piano lessons with a very prominent teacher, however all doesn't go to plan and she ends up having to ask Manny for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manny is called upon for a favour.
Director: Martin Dennis | Stars: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, Nina Conti
Votes: 774
20.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
Slap Bet
(2006)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The gang discovers that Robin's been hiding a huge secret, but they have no idea what it is. Marshall thinks she is married, and Barney thinks she was a porn star.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 7,997
21.
Skins (2007–2013)
Episode:
Effy
(2007)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama
Things get dark as Tony's silent little sister, Effy, goes missing. Desperate to find Effy, can Tony rely on any of his old friends, or have they all shunned him forever?
Director: Adam Smith | Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Joe Dempsie, Mike Bailey, Hannah Murray
Votes: 1,317
22.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Port in a Storm
(2003)
TV-MA | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The detail has a setback. Russell and Bunk revisit Philly, looking for evidence. Brother Mouzone talks with Stringer Bell regarding their agreement, leaving Bell to contend with Avon ... See full summary »
Director: Robert F. Colesberry | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 5,058
23.
Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode:
Afternoon Delight
(2004)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
While Buster looks for ways to get out of serving in Iraq, Lindsay's quest to score a date at the Bluth Company Christmas party backfires after Gob's sexual harassment speech. Michael and ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Bateman | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 2,967
24.
Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode:
See You Next Fall
(2011)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Haley tries to convince Alex not to deliver an angry graduation speech, Jay has a botched Botox procedure, and Cameron gets upset with Mitchell because he keeps laughing at his accidents.
Director: Steven Levitan | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 2,541
25.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Outing
(1993)
PG | 22 min | Comedy
A prank by Elaine leads a newspaper journalist to think that Jerry and George are gay.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 6,716
26.
The IT Crowd (2006–2013)
Episode:
Are We Not Men?
(2008)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Roy and Moss' attempt to bluff their way through conversations using generic football guy-talk goes catastrophically out of control when Roy befriends the wrong crowd. Meanwhile, Jen dates a man who looks like a magician to everyone.
Director: Graham Linehan | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry
Votes: 2,402
27.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
It Hits the Fan
(2001)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Society is almost destroyed when a popular television show uses the word "shit" on the air.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Nico Agnone, Milan Agnone
Votes: 3,268
28.
30 Rock (2006–2013)
Episode:
Leap Day
(2012)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
While everyone tries to get into the spirit of Leap Day, Liz and Jenna fight over an Internet billionaire, Jack has a major financial setback, and Tracy tries to spend a Benihana gift card before it expires.
Director: Steve Buscemi | Stars: Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer
Votes: 865
29.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
Beloved Aunt
(2000)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
When Cheryl's aunt dies, the family asks Larry to write the obituary. But when it gets printed in the newspaper, an unfortunate typo lands Larry in the hot seat.
Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Craig Anton
Votes: 2,572
30.
Psych (2006–2014)
Episode:
An Evening with Mr. Yang
(2009)
TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Serial killer Mr. Yin Yang who murdered 6 victims in 1995 resurfaces to play his cat-and-mouse clues games as he did with police officers back then. He has never been defeated and chooses ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson
Votes: 1,844
31.
30 Rock (2006–2013)
Episode:
Live from Studio 6H
(2012)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
WEST COAST VERSION: Live Broadcast -- Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) takes drastic measures to prove why TGS should stay a live show.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer
Votes: 973
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