The 1,000 Best Episodes of Television
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1.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Felina
(2013)
TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walter White returns to Albuquerque one last time to secure his family's future and settle old scores.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 139,178
10/10
2.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Face Off
(2011)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jesse is brought to the FBI for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. In a last effort to kill Gus, Walt must ask for help from an old enemy.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 74,530
10/10
3.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Remedial Chaos Theory
(2011)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
At Abed and Troy's housewarming party, Jeff decides to let the decision on who gets the pizza rest on the roll of the dice, leaving Abed to contemplate six alternate realities.
Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 13,723
10/10
4.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Hush
(1999)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters
Votes: 8,253
10/10
5.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,746
10/10
6.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Phoenix
(2009)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt and Skyler have a baby girl. Now that Jesse is hooked on heroin, Walt refuses to give him his money until he gets clean. Meanwhile, as an excuse for his money, Walt decides to donate the money to himself through his son's new website.
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 28,789
10/10
7.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
You Only Move Twice
(1996)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
The Simpsons move to Cypress Creek, where Homer unwittingly works for a charismatic supervillain; the rest of the family struggles with the transfer.
Director: Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 6,388
10/10
8.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
The Body
(2001)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield Ford
Votes: 7,603
10/10
9.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Kenny Dies
(2001)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The boys cope with loss when Kenny is hospitalized with a terminal disease. Cartman attempts to save him by legalizing stem cell research.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Eliza Schneider
Votes: 4,105
10/10
10.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Full Measure
(2010)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jesse has disappeared and Walt is in big trouble with Gus. So Gus rehires Gale to learn from Walt's cooking so that they can dispose of Walt once and for all.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 36,774
10/10
11.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas
(2010)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
When Abed wakes up to discover that everything is in stop motion animation, Professor Duncan and the study group help him try to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Director: Duke Johnson | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 6,040
10/10
12.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
The Luck of the Fryrish
(2001)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Fry goes on a quest to recover his lucky 7-leaf clover after being convinced that his brother took over his identity after he was frozen.
Director: Chris Loudon | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 5,513
10/10
13.
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
10/10
14.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Old Lady
(2001)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
The whole crew learn their share about death when JD takes care of an old woman ready to die, Elliot and Carla watch over a woman who can't speak English, and Turk becomes too close with a patient.
Director: Marc Buckland | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Ken Jenkins
Votes: 2,886
10/10
15.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Cape Feare
(1993)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
After being released from prison on parole, Sideshow Bob plots to murder Bart.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,764
10/10
16.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
The Why of Fry
(2003)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Fry learns his accidental freezing 1,004 years earlier wasn't an accident. He is given a choice that could prevent its happening, but at a cost.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 2,813
10/10
17.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television
(2015)
TV-Y | 27 min | Comedy
As their sixth year at Greendale draws to a close, Abed asks everyone to imagine pitching a TV show about what they would do in season seven.
Director: Rob Schrab | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie
Votes: 6,569
10/10
18.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
The Death of Eric Cartman
(2005)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
When the boys decide to ignore Cartman, he assumes that he is dead, and enlists Butters to help him make up for his past sins.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Adrien Beard, April Stewart
Votes: 4,644
10/10
19.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Pilot
(2008)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, chemistry teacher Walter White teams up with former student Jesse Pinkman to cook and sell crystal meth.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 43,155
10/10
20.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with Phoebe's Wedding
(2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Chaos ensues as Phoebe and Mike prepare to get married.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 5,136
10/10
21.
The IT Crowd (2006–2013)
Episode:
The Final Countdown
(2010)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Roy tries to locate a window-cleaner who left his ladders in Roy's flat, Moss becomes a member of the strange, secret, elite club of Countdown (1982) champions, and Jen investigates what's going on in the Heads of Department meetings.
Directors: Graham Linehan, Derek Hallworth | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry
Votes: 2,437
10/10
22.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Modern Warfare
(2010)
TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy
Greendale Community College is transformed into an apocalyptic war zone when the dean promises the winner of a paintball competition priority registration, and it could fan the flames of sexual tension between Jeff and Britta.
Director: Justin Lin | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 14,228
10/10
23.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Cartoon Wars: Part 2
(2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Cartman finds an unlikely ally in his quest to cancel Family Guy; The people of South Park bury their heads in sand pits to avoid watching the episode.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Jane Bussmann, Jonathan Kimmel
Votes: 3,380
10/10
24.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
The Passion of the Jew
(2004)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Cartman leads a campaign against the Jews after seeing "The Passion Of The Christ." Meanwhile, Stan and Kenny try to get their money back from Mel Gibson and discover that he is completely insane.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Mona Marshall
Votes: 3,844
10/10
25.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Passion
(1998)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Angel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.
Director: Michael Gershman | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter
Votes: 4,976
10/10
26.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Grave
(2002)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
After sucking all the energy out of Giles, a powerful Willow sets off to destroy the world.
Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg
Votes: 3,312
10/10
27.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
The Farnsworth Parabox
(2003)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Prof. Farnworth creates a box which contains an entire universe and sends Leela into it, where she discovers another Planet Express with a few notable differences.
Director: Ron Hughart | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 3,053
10/10
28.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
The Late Philip J. Fry
(2010)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Fry agrees to travel one minute into the future in Farnsworth's new time machine right before a big date with Leela, but they wind up going far into the future with no way to go back in time.
Director: Peter Avanzino | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 4,313
10/10
29.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Once More, with Feeling
(2001)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
In this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg
Votes: 11,119
10/10
30.
The IT Crowd (2006–2013)
Episode:
The Dinner Party
(2007)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Jen has met someone normal, and plans for a nice dinner party. Things go awry when Jen invites her workmates after her original male guests cancel.
Director: Graham Linehan | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Noel Fielding
Votes: 2,694
10/10
31.
The Boys (2019– )
Episode:
What I Know
(2020)
TV-MA | 67 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Becca shows up on Butcher's doorstep and begs for his help. The Boys agree to back Butcher, and together with Starlight, they finally face off against Homelander and Stormfront. But things go very bad, very fast.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty
Votes: 19,960
10/10
32.
The IT Crowd (2006–2013)
Episode:
Italian for Beginners
(2010)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Moss is obsessed with an iPhone in an arcade game. Roy is obsessed with a water park fire. Jen is obsessed with speaking Italian.
Director: Graham Linehan | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry
Votes: 2,084
10/10
33.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
(2011)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The study group plays Dungeons & Dragons with another classmate to improve his spirits, but Pierce's jealousies cause their good intentions to backfire.
Director: Joe Russo | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 7,659
10/10
34.
The Boys (2019– )
Episode:
You Found Me
(2019)
TV-MA | 66 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Season Finale Time! Questions answered! Secrets revealed! Conflicts... conflicted! Characters exploded! And so much more!
Director: Eric Kripke | Stars: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty
Votes: 16,365
10/10
35.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021)
Episode:
Halloween II
(2014)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Crime
The Peralta/Holt annual Halloween bet continues when Jake challenges the Captain that he can steal his watch before midnight. Meanwhile, Gina is upset that her dance team, Floorgasm, kicks ... See full summary »
Director: Eric Appel | Stars: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero
Votes: 4,056
10/10
36.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Conversations with Dead People
(2002)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Buffy strikes up a conversation with a vampire who was once an acquaintance in high school. Dawn defends Joyce from a menacing creature.
Director: Nick Marck | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg
Votes: 3,560
10/10
37.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings
(2003)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Fry makes a deal with the Robot Devil so he can get robot hands to play the holophoner and impress Leela. In a twist of fate, Fry trades hands with the Robot Devil and writes a masterpiece opera about Leela. However, the Robot Devil has evil plans of his own.
Director: Bret Haaland | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 3,801
10/10
38.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
Meanwhile
(2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Professor Farnsworth invents a button that can take a person 10 seconds back in time, inadvertently causing major consequences.
Director: Peter Avanzino | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 4,577
10/10
39.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Chosen
(2003)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
After killing Caleb, Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all. Willow invokes a magic spell that alters the ancient Slayer spell and gives Buffy the allies she needs to ... See full summary »
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg
Votes: 4,798
10/10
40.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
ABQ
(2009)
TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt's lies have pushed Skyler to her limit. She leaves with the kids. Meanwhile, Jesse blames himself for Jane's death and goes into rehab.
Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 28,256
10/10
41.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Innocence
(1998)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Buffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter
Votes: 4,611
10/10
42.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
The Gift
(2001)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
As Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends prepare for battle.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield Ford
Votes: 4,968
10/10
43.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Digital Estate Planning
(2012)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The study group must help Pierce win a video game so that he can claim his inheritance from his father, but somebody may be out to ensure that he loses.
Director: Adam Davidson | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 6,550
10/10
44.
I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
Episode:
Never Say Alan Again
(2002)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
Michael has a new friend, Tex, who likes all things American. Alan is jealous and cancels Michael's invitation to join Alan in watching all the James Bond films. Lynn's new boyfriend, Gordon, warns Alan about his behaviour towards Lynn.
Directors: Armando Iannucci, Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Steve Coogan, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Greenall, Felicity Montagu
Votes: 338
10/10
45.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer the Great
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer becomes a member of a mysterious organization called the Stonecutters and is heralded as "the chosen one".
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,465
10/10
46.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer Badman
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer is branded as a pervert after his kids' babysitter misconstrues his retrieval of a candy from the seat of her pants as a sexual advance.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,743
10/10
47.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part Two
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Mr. Burns is hospitalized while the investigation into his shooter begins: although every citizen has a motivation, traces of Simpson DNA narrows down the list of suspects.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,308
10/10
48.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror V
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The family's job at Mr. Burns' country estate goes awry when Homer goes mad; Homer's attempt to repair a toaster results in inadvertent time travel; The school staff turn cannibalistic.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,230
10/10
49.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
For a Few Paintballs More
(2011)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
When the study group learns that there's a sinister plot behind the paintball tournament, they unite the remaining players to defeat the enemy.
Director: Joe Russo | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 7,021
10/10
50.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Wedding Videography
(2015)
TV-Y | 26 min | Comedy
A marriage proposal in Jeff's law class exposes a connection between the future bride and groom.
Director: Adam Davidson | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie
Votes: 3,631
10/10
51.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Granite State
(2013)
TV-14 | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt struggles as he adapts to aspects of his new identity. Jesse plans an escape against Jack and his crew.
Director: Peter Gould | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 53,430
10/10
52.
Father Ted (1995–1998)
Episode:
Speed 3
(1998)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
A local milkman seeks revenge after Father Ted gets him fired.
Director: Andy De Emmony | Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
Votes: 891
10/10
53.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
Time Keeps on Slipping
(2001)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After being challenged to a game of basketball by the planet of the Globetrotters, Prof. Farnsworth creates a team of mutant, atomic supermen, but the side effects of their rapid growth endangers the universe.
Director: Chris Loudon | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 2,883
10/10
54.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Critical Film Studies
(2011)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Jeff's "Pulp Fiction"-themed surprise party for Abed is spoiled when Abed tells him over dinner that he's done with pop culture.
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 5,392
10/10
55.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Fool for Love
(2000)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
After being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
Director: Nick Marck | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Marc Blucas
Votes: 3,989
10/10
56.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Cooperative Calligraphy
(2010)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Chaos and mistrust tear the study group apart as they try to figure out who stole Annie's pen, causing them to miss the Greendale Puppy Parade.
Director: Joe Russo | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 5,717
10/10
57.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
Where No Fan Has Gone Before
(2002)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Fry is placed on trial for his life because he traveled to the forbidden planet of Omega 3 to rescue all 79 episodes of "Star Trek".
Director: Patty Shinagawa | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 2,975
10/10
58.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Lunch
(2006)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
J.D. accidentally runs into Dr. Cox in a store, who both then run into annoying former suicidal patient Jill Tracy. Meanwhile Elliot and Carla do a little investigating and find out that ... See full summary »
Director: John Michel | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 3,813
10/10
59.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lemon of Troy
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When a group of Shelbyville kids steal Springfield's sacred lemon tree, Bart and his friends venture there to get the tree back.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,684
10/10
60.
Rick and Morty (2013– )
Episode:
The Ricklantis Mixup
(2017)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Whilst Rick and Morty go off to adventure in Atlantis, we take a look at how the Citadel has rebuilt itself since both Rick and Morty visited.
Directors: Dominic Polcino, Wesley Archer, Nathan Litz | Stars: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke
Votes: 36,101
10/10
61.
Peep Show (2003–2015)
Episode:
Wedding
(2007)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
It's the day of the big wedding and Mark is desperately looking for a way out of going through with it - but he's determined not to be labeled a jilter at any cost. Jeremy still harbors ... See full summary »
Director: Becky Martin | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Rachel Blanchard, Olivia Colman
Votes: 1,072
10/10
62.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles
(2003)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After an overdose at a health club makes the Planet Express staff get younger and younger, they have to find a mysterious Fountain of Aging. Meanwhile, Leela experiences the teenage life she never had with her parents.
Director: Bret Haaland | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 2,561
10/10
63.
Rick and Morty (2013– )
Episode:
Unmortricken
(2023)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rick is destined to find Rick Prime, when an unexpected person comes to help out.
Directors: Wesley Archer, Jacob Hair | Stars: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Ian Cardoni
Votes: 9,273
10/10
64.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Raisins
(2003)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan becomes inconsolable after Wendy breaks up with him, and Butters has a crush on a sexy waitress at a local restaurant.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Nico Agnone, Jennifer Howell
Votes: 3,288
10/10
65.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart of Darkness
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Confined to his room with a broken leg, Bart suspects Ned Flanders of murdering Maude; the family's new swimming pool earns Lisa popularity among the neighborhood kids.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,904
10/10
66.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Brother from Another Series
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart suspects a paroled Sideshow Bob is up to his old tricks when he is hired by his brother Cecil to assist in the construction of a dam.
Director: Pete Michels | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,021
10/10
67.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
War Is the H-Word
(2000)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Fry and Bender enroll in the Army to receive military discounts, but a war breaks out and the two friends are forced to serve on the front lines.
Directors: Ron Hughart, Bret Haaland | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 3,022
10/10
68.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homie the Clown
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer becomes a Krusty the Clown stand-in, but is mistaken for the real Krusty by the Springfield mafia.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,551
10/10
69.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with the Rumor
(2001)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Monica invites Will, an old school friend of her and Ross over for Thanksgiving dinner, unaware he isn't too fond of Rachel.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 8,035
10/10
70.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with the Proposal: Part 2
(2000)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Chandler continues to pretend to hate the idea of marriage, unaware Richard wants Monica back. Meanwhile, Rachel and Phoebe discuss their 'back-up' plans.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 6,719
10/10
71.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Cooperative Polygraphy
(2014)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy
After Pierce's unexpected passing, a team of investigators headed by the no-nonsense Mr. Stone arrives at Greendale to subject the study group to lie detector tests before they can be considered for distributions under the will.
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 5,179
10/10
72.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
(2002)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The boys set off on a mythical quest to return a copy of the "The Lord of the Rings" movie to their local video store, while defending it from sixth graders.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Nico Agnone, Adrien Beard
Votes: 5,954
10/10
73.
Firefly (2002–2003)
Episode:
Out of Gas
(2002)
TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
When Serenity's life support system fails, Mal orders the crew off the ship - but he stays behind.
Director: David Solomon | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin
Votes: 6,361
10/10
74.
The Mandalorian (2019– )
Episode:
Chapter 13: The Jedi
(2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The Mandalorian travels to a world ruled by a ruthless magistrate who has made a powerful enemy.
Director: Dave Filoni | Stars: Pedro Pascal, Michael Biehn, Rosario Dawson, Diana Lee Inosanto
Votes: 34,239
10/10
75.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
The Wish
(1998)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.
Director: David Greenwalt | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter
Votes: 4,671
10/10
76.
I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
Episode:
Alan Attraction
(1997)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
As Alan hasn't got a second series he faces a difficult choice, get a smaller car or make everyone at Pear Tree Productions redundant. He has a date with Jill so it's time for a visit to the local Owl Sanctuary.
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Stars: Steve Coogan, Phil Cornwell, Barbara Durkin, Simon Greenall
Votes: 376
10/10
77.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Good Times with Weapons
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The boys lie to get ninja weapons from the fair, but must decide whether or not to tell their parents when Butters is injured with a throwing star.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Adrien Beard, April Stewart
Votes: 5,349
10/10
78.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Crazy Handful of Nothin'
(2008)
TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
With the side effects and cost of his treatment mounting, Walt demands that Jesse finds a wholesaler to buy their drugs - which lands him in trouble.
Director: Bronwen Hughes | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 34,129
10/10
79.
I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
Episode:
To Kill a Mocking Alan
(1997)
TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy
Two Irish TV executives are visiting Alan to discuss possibilities for future projects. Alan tries to impress them with his knowledge of Irish things and his "An Afternoon with Alan ... See full summary »
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Stars: Steve Coogan, Phil Cornwell, Barbara Durkin, Simon Greenall
Votes: 395
10/10
80.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021)
Episode:
Beach House
(2015)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Crime
The precinct's annual getaway to Boyle's beach house is ruined when Holt guilts Peralta into inviting him along for the festivities.
Director: Tim Kirkby | Stars: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero
Votes: 3,431
10/10
81.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Douche and Turd
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan refuses to vote in the school mascot election because his choices are a giant douche and a turd sandwich. Unfortunately, his views on voting are seen as un-American, and he is ultimately banished from the town.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Jennifer Howell, April Stewart
Votes: 3,173
10/10
82.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Becoming: Part 2
(1998)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Spike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter
Votes: 5,181
10/10
83.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Better Call Saul
(2009)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Badger is caught by the DEA. Walt and Jesse hire the best criminal lawyer in town, Saul Goodman.
Director: Terry McDonough | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 30,342
10/10
84.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Confessions
(2013)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt makes his next move against Hank, putting Hank in a tough position. Hank confronts Jesse and attempts to turn him against Walt, and Jesse decides it's time to move on. Meanwhile, Todd has taken over the business.
Director: Michael Slovis | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 37,118
10/10
85.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Ozymandias
(2013)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt goes on the run. Jesse is taken hostage. Marie forces Skyler to tell Walter, Jr. the truth.
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 215,032
10/10
86.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Make Love, Not Warcraft
(2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The boys dedicate their lives to defeating a high level player killing other players in World of Warcraft.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Adrien Beard, Dimitri Mendoza
Votes: 8,981
10/10
87.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Woodland Critter Christmas
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan helps a group of woodland critters by killing a mountain lion, only to discover that he's helping them give birth to the Antichrist.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dante Alexander, Adrien Beard
Votes: 5,158
10/10
88.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Episode:
The Apes of Wrath
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Contaminated water turns the staff of Dark Place into intelligent apes.
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 433
10/10
89.
The Office (2001–2003)
Episode:
Training
(2001)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy, Drama
To fend off the increasing staff disillusionment a Training Day has been scheduled. Dawn's engagement to Lee is on the rocks and Tim begins to think that he may at last have a chance with her.
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
Votes: 2,425
10/10
90.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Episode:
Once Upon a Beginning
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Liz's first day on the job corresponds with Dagless' friend staying at the hospital as a patient, which results in a portal to Hell opening beneath Dark Place.
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 585
10/10
91.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Fallen Idol
(2006)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
Carla persuades all her coworkers to rally around a despondent Dr. Cox, after three of his patients die because of his mistake. Everyone participates except J.D., who thinks his selfish reaction crossed the line.
Director: Joanna Kerns | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 1,797
10/10
92.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Screwup
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
It's Jack's first birthday, so Jordan's siblings Dani and Ben are in town. Dr. Cox tells J.D. to leave a patient for half an hour and check up on Ben's leukemia, but when a patient dies, Dr... See full summary »
Director: Chris Koch | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 6,021
10/10
93.
Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode:
Development Arrested
(2006)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
After returning home from Iraq, George Sr. is finally cleared of all charges, and Michael is relieved to be the head of a successful company for a change. The real brains behind the madness... See full summary »
Director: John Fortenberry | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 3,008
10/10
94.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Blood Money
(2013)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt is out of the meth business and trying to move on with his life. Jesse tries to get rid of his money. Hank now knows that Walt is the famous Heisenberg.
Director: Bryan Cranston | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 34,467
10/10
95.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
One Minute
(2010)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jesse ends up in the hospital after getting beaten up by Hank. Now he is threatening to press charges against the DEA. To stop him, Walt decides to bring Jesse on as his partner, once again.
Director: Michelle MacLaren | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 33,354
10/10
96.
Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018)
Episode:
Ashes to Ashes
(2015)
TV-MA | 29 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
Ash returns to the classic forbidden place where it all began.
Director: Tony Tilse | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo, Jill Marie Jones
Votes: 2,953
9.5/10
97.
Peep Show (2003–2015)
Episode:
Jeremy Makes It
(2004)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
Jeremy runs into an old acquaintance from school who he used to pick on but has become successful now and hires Jeremy to make a soundtrack for a film he's making. Mark makes a new friend ... See full summary »
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Rachel Blanchard, Olivia Colman
Votes: 826
9.5/10
98.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
Reincarnation
(2011)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The gang is reincarnated as 1930s black and white cartoons, 1980s Saturday morning television characters, and Japanese anime heroes.
Director: Peter Avanzino | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 2,223
9.5/10
99.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Half Measures
(2010)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Against Walt's advice, Jesse lashes out. Fearing for Jesse's safety, Walt takes drastic action to intervene. Meanwhile a tragic event leads to a shocking confrontation.
Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 32,512
9.5/10
100.
The Office (2001–2003)
Episode:
Charity
(2002)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy, Drama
It's the annual comic relief day fund raiser at the office and the employees are up to their usual silliness. Tim raises money from his mates by playing a prank on Gareth. Dawn is selling ... See full summary »
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
Votes: 1,886
9.5/10
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