# A Game: MY FAVORITE EPISODE OF \_\_ WAS THE ONE WHERE \_\_ **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 17, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739 "2011-04-17T18:24:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/1 "2011-04-17T18:24:58Z")
I’ve done one of these before and probably so have others but it’s been years and I don’t feel like googling it and there’s new material now, so rather than give the rules I’ll just give some examples. **MY FAVORITE EPISODE OF** -_I LOVE LUCY_ was the one where Lucy tries to get Ricky to put her in the act and when he doesn’t she and Ethel come up with a wacky scheme. -_BURN NOTICE_ was the one where somebody convinces Michael to help somebody but it turns out to be way more complicated than he thought and so he has to cook up an elaborate scheme that involves talking in an accent and Fi blowing something up. _THREE’S COMPANY_ was the one where there’s a big mix up and two of the roommates and the landlord think the third roommate is talking about sex but it’s really something innocent and Jack trips over something. What are some of your favorite episodes? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/2 "2011-04-17T18:28:27Z")
My favorite episode of WEST WING was the one where the administration was blocked from instituting policies they wanted to and everyone spoke fast-paced and wittily. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/3 "2011-04-17T18:33:41Z")
My favorite episode of 24 was the one that had just about EVERYTHING happening in just one hour. Oh, and my favorite episode of HOUSE MD was that one where, one time, Doctors Chase, Foreman, and Cameron didn’t know what was wrong, so the patient almost died. Thankfully House figured out the mystery at the end though. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/4 "2011-04-17T18:45:29Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > My favorite episode of WEST WING was the one where the administration was blocked from instituting policies they wanted to and everyone spoke fast-paced and wittily. Hey, I remember that one. It’s the one where they had that conversation while walking down a hallway. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/5 "2011-04-17T18:46:50Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Hey, I remember that one. It’s the one where they had that conversation while walking down a hallway. Right! Loved that one! ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/6 "2011-04-17T18:48:00Z")
[QUOTE=Idle Thoughts] Oh, and my favorite episode of HOUSE MD was that one where, one time, Doctors Chase, Foreman, and Cameron didn’t know what was wrong, so the patient almost died. Thankfully House figured out the mystery at the end though. [/QUOTE] Was that the one where House was really obnoxious? ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/7 "2011-04-17T18:51:12Z")
(One of my) My favorite episode(s) of WEST WING was when Jed Bartlet was freaking out about the turkey knife (Shibboleth). I got all teary eyed. > [@](#): > > ``` > Charlie: Okay, Mr. President, I say this with all possible respect, but each of these knives cut, you know, meat. Why is it important? > Bartlet: Because it's something we pass on. Something with a history so we can say, 'My father gave this to me. His father gave it to him.' > Charlie: Well, okay, sir, but if that's true, then why don't you already have one? > Bartlet: I do have one. > Charlie: Why do you need a new one? > Bartlet: I'm giving mine away. > Charlie: To who? > Bartlet: Whom. > Charlie: To whom? > Bartlet: Funny you should ask. [takes out knife case from his drawer] Charlie, my father gave this to me, and his father gave it to him, and now I'm giving it to you. Take a look. The fully tapered bolster allows for sharpening the entire edge of the blade. > Charlie: It says 'P.R.' I thought I knew them all, but I don't recognize the manufacturer. > Bartlet: Yeah. This was made for my family by a Boston silversmith named Paul Revere. > > ``` ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/8 "2011-04-17T18:53:02Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Right! Loved that one! Yeah! And then Josh said something flirty to Donna and she did the purse lip/upward eye thing! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/9 "2011-04-17T19:09:01Z")
> [@CitizenPained](#): > > (One of my) My favorite episode(s) of WEST WING was when Jed Bartlet was freaking out about the turkey knife (Shibboleth). I got all teary eyed. That one gives me chills. It actually does- as I sit here reading it. Sigh, I miss that show. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/10 "2011-04-17T19:10:07Z")
My favorite episode of LOST was the one where a bunch of unexplainable mysterious shit happened, Sawyer was a dick, and then Hurley cracked a joke. Oh, and also the one where Kate was a bitch. God, that episode was great. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/11 "2011-04-17T19:10:27Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > Was that the one where House was really obnoxious? Oh yes. I remember that one scene where he was belittling the clinic patient. What a classic! ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/12 "2011-04-17T19:10:27Z")
My favourite episode of LOST is the one where they answer a question from a few seasons back by introducing about 15 more unresolved questions, although it isn’t that great an episode, as I believe that’s also the one that sweeps away some old unsolved mysteries without answering them. Edit: Grrr at **MsWhatsit** ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/13 "2011-04-17T19:11:42Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > My favorite episode of LOST was the one where a bunch of unexplainable mysterious shit happened, Sawyer was a dick, and then Hurley cracked a joke. Oh, and also the one where Kate was a bitch. God, that episode was great. I agree. My other favorite was that one where it was found out Ben was lying through his teeth. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/14 "2011-04-17T20:42:11Z")
My favorite episode of **Perry Mason** was when his client was charged with murder, and the case looked lost until about five minutes before the end Mason would interrogate someone on the witness stand who would break down and confess. My favorite episode of **Arrested Development** was the one with the incest jokes. ---
**Author:** ![Tanbarkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@Tanbarkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanbarkie)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/15 "2011-04-17T20:56:37Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > My favorite episode of **Arrested Development** was the one with the incest jokes. My favorite episode of **Arrested Developmeny** was the one where they made an allusion to a reference to a callback to a joke from a previous season. And Gob does a chicken dance. My favorite episode of **Buffy the Vampire Slayer** was the one where Dawn’s in trouble and Buffy has to rescue her (must be Tuesday). My favorite episode of **Futurama** was the one where the Professor has great news for everybody, but it actually turns out to be a horribly dangerous mission. My favorite episode of **Fringe** was the one that starts with a crazy random happenstance that turns out to be caused by two universes colliding. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/16 "2011-04-17T21:03:22Z")
My favorite episode of **Cold Case** was the one where someone in the past was having an affair and addicted to drugs. My favorite episode of **Leverage** was the one where Hardison annoys Elliot, Sophie does an accent, Parker says something weird, Nate gets drunk, and all the stuff that goes wrong is all part of the plan. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/17 "2011-04-17T21:42:10Z")
My favorite episode of LAW & ORDER was the one where Lenny made that smart-assed remark at the crime scene - I wish I could see it again. Oh, and there was the episode where everybody was working late at night at the DA’s office - our public officials are so dedicated, it makes me tear up. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/18 "2011-04-17T21:45:13Z")
My favorite episode of **the Simpsons** is when Homer does something stupid, Bart played pranks, and Lisa was the voice of reason. You know – the one with the celebrity guest voices. My favorite episode of **CSI** was when there was an incredibly complex mystery involving kinky sex that was solved by the use of science. That was also my favorite episode of **CSI: Miami** and **CSI: New York.** My favorite episode of **Numb3rs** is when Charlie came up with a mathematical principle that was perfect for solving the crime. My favorite episode of **Ghost Hunters** was when there were a bunch of mysterious events in the house they were visiting. My favorite episode **Scooby Doo** was when the bad guys would have gotten away with it, if not for those meddling kids. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/19 "2011-04-17T21:47:15Z")
I loved that episode of \*\*Angel \*\*where he kicked open a door. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739/20 "2011-04-17T21:53:19Z")
Does anybody remember that episode of **Rubicon** where everybody sort of stared off into space? That episode of **The Sopranos** where Tony cheats on Carmella and she gets all pissy about it? And how about that episode of **Deadwood** where everybody calls everybody else a cocksucker? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-game-my-favorite-episode-of-__-was-the-one-where-__/578739.md?page=2)