Rixty Minutes

This was a brilliant episode, one of the best in reflection. My fellow reviewer complains that it slows down to focus on one gag a plethora of character development. I would argue that this is (in this case) an extreme positive, not an extreme negative.

The big premise of the episode is inter-dimensional cable. Rick hooks up the T.V to receive television from every alternate time-line. Infinite TV. This means that they encounter some very strange programs. It leads to some of the series' funniest and most memorable gags. This already sets it up there among the funniest TV episodes. But it goes further.

The family starts using the technology to glimpse what could have been in their lives. This is used for fascinating character development, competent even for a non-animation. It also leads to a great monologue from Morty about the consequences of a previous episode.

Now this, THIS, is where Rick and Morty sets itself above all the other sitcoms. It uses an intriguing sci-fi premise to create hilarious and memorable gags and push the characters into fascinating and compelling development. So now, what at first appears to be filler is actually important and distinguished; art that is entertaining. And that's a win in my book.