# TV Binge Watch (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 4, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711 "2022-10-04T16:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 457
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9121 "2025-08-29T03:22:48Z")
**TV Characters’ Hang-Out Spots** 1. The Peach Pit, _Beverly Hills 90210_ 2. Central Perk, _Friends_ 3. The Officers’ Club (where enlisted were also welcome), _MASH_ 4. Quark’s, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ 5. Cafe Nervosa, _Frasier_ 6. Bueno Nacho, _Kim Possible_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9122 "2025-08-29T05:53:35Z")
**TV Characters’ Hang-Out Spots** 1. The Peach Pit, _Beverly Hills 90210_ 2. Central Perk, _Friends_ 3. The Officers’ Club (where enlisted were also welcome), _MASH_ 4. Quark’s, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ 5. Cafe Nervosa, _Frasier_ 6. Bueno Nacho, _Kim Possible_ 7. The Cheesecake Factory, _The Big Bag Theory_ ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9123 "2025-08-29T09:10:06Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > **TV Characters’ Hang-Out Spots** 1. The Peach Pit, _Beverly Hills 90210_ 2. Central Perk, _Friends_ 3. The Officers’ Club (where enlisted were also welcome), _MASH_ 4. Quark’s, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ 5. Cafe Nervosa, _Frasier_ 6. Bueno Nacho, _Kim Possible_ 7. The Cheesecake Factory, _The Big Bag Theory_ 8. Flannery’s [bar], _Cagney & Lacey_ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9124 "2025-08-29T09:49:37Z")
**TV Characters’ Hang-Out Spots** 1. The Peach Pit, _Beverly Hills 90210_ 2. Central Perk, _Friends_ 3. The Officers’ Club (where enlisted were also welcome), _MASH_ 4. Quark’s, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ 5. Cafe Nervosa, _Frasier_ 6. Bueno Nacho, _Kim Possible_ 7. The Cheesecake Factory, _The Big Bag Theory_ 8. Flannery’s [bar], _Cagney & Lacey_ 9. McKenna’s [bar], _Lou Grant_ ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9125 "2025-08-29T10:05:32Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > The Big Bag Theory ? Is that the theory of how my mother managed to shop at Macy’s, Tiffany’s, and Bloomie’s, all on Motzei Shabbes? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9126 "2025-08-29T10:27:15Z")
Ummm … **RivkahChaya**? It wasn’t me who posted that. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9127 "2025-08-29T10:37:11Z")
**TV Characters’ Hang-Out Spots** 1. The Peach Pit, _Beverly Hills 90210_ 2. Central Perk, _Friends_ 3. The Officers’ Club (where enlisted were also welcome), _MASH_ 4. Quark’s, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ 5. Cafe Nervosa, _Frasier_ 6. Bueno Nacho, _Kim Possible_ 7. The Cheesecake Factory, _The Big Bag Theory_ 8. Flannery’s [bar], _Cagney & Lacey_ 9. McKenna’s [bar], _Lou Grant_ 10. The alley behind Hank Hill’s house, _King of the Hill_ **Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9128 "2025-08-29T11:54:56Z")
**Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. Sheldon finally gets it. It’s lovely. ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9129 "2025-08-29T14:25:53Z")
**Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. 3. “Jack and the Three Blind Archers,” _Samurai Jack._ Jack must reach a wishing well guarded by three archers skilled enough to take down whole armies. After he barely escapes his first encounter with them, he deduces they are blind and blindfolds himself in order to attune his senses to their movements. Apart from the opening scene, the episode is told without dialogue or narration, and becomes both suspenseful and quite beautiful and meditative. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9130 "2025-08-29T16:05:46Z")
**Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. 3. “Jack and the Three Blind Archers,” _Samurai Jack._ Jack must reach a wishing well guarded by three archers skilled enough to take down whole armies. After he barely escapes his first encounter with them, he deduces they are blind and blindfolds himself in order to attune his senses to their movements. Apart from the opening scene, the episode is told without dialogue or narration, and becomes both suspenseful and quite beautiful and meditative. 4. “Last Exit to Springfield,” _The Simpsons._ Homer becomes union boss and has to negotiate with Mr. Burns. Lisa needs braces, the plant goes on strike, Homer is kidnapped by Burns and given a tour of Burns’ Manor. Lots of cultural references, a fun one-off character with Dr. Wolfe, and a guest spot featuring Dr. Joyce Brothers! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9131 "2025-08-29T16:13:18Z")
**Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. 3. “Jack and the Three Blind Archers,” _Samurai Jack._ Jack must reach a wishing well guarded by three archers skilled enough to take down whole armies. After he barely escapes his first encounter with them, he deduces they are blind and blindfolds himself in order to attune his senses to their movements. Apart from the opening scene, the episode is told without dialogue or narration, and becomes both suspenseful and quite beautiful and meditative. 4. “Last Exit to Springfield,” _The Simpsons._ Homer becomes union boss and has to negotiate with Mr. Burns. Lisa needs braces, the plant goes on strike, Homer is kidnapped by Burns and given a tour of Burns’ Manor. Lots of cultural references, a fun one-off character with Dr. Wolfe, and a guest spot featuring Dr. Joyce Brothers! 5. “The Inner Light,” _Star Trek: The Next Generation._ The _Enterprise_ encounters an alien probe, which causes Captain Picard to fall unconscious. While unconscious for a few minutes, Picard experiences 40 years of memories of an alien scientist, whose species had been wiped out when their sun went nova 1000 years earlier. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9132 "2025-08-29T18:24:06Z")
**Intergalactic\_Gladiator** , that _is_ a great _Simpsons_ episode. My favorite part of it is learning the name of Homer’s union, and seeing its logo: [International Brotherhood of Jazz Dancers, Pastry Chefs and Nuclear Technicians - Wikisimpsons, the Simpsons Wiki](https://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/International_Brotherhood_of_Jazz_Dancers,_Pastry_Chefs_and_Nuclear_Technicians) **Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. 3. “Jack and the Three Blind Archers,” _Samurai Jack._ Jack must reach a wishing well guarded by three archers skilled enough to take down whole armies. After he barely escapes his first encounter with them, he deduces they are blind and blindfolds himself in order to attune his senses to their movements. Apart from the opening scene, the episode is told without dialogue or narration, and becomes both suspenseful and quite beautiful and meditative. 4. “Last Exit to Springfield,” _The Simpsons._ Homer becomes union boss and has to negotiate with Mr. Burns. Lisa needs braces, the plant goes on strike, Homer is kidnapped by Burns and given a tour of Burns’ Manor. Lots of cultural references, a fun one-off character with Dr. Wolfe, and a guest spot featuring Dr. Joyce Brothers! 5. “The Inner Light,” _Star Trek: The Next Generation._ The _Enterprise_ encounters an alien probe, which causes Captain Picard to fall unconscious. While unconscious for a few minutes, Picard experiences 40 years of memories of an alien scientist, whose species had been wiped out when their sun went nova 1000 years earlier. 6. “The One with the Embryos,” _Friends_ - It has the very funny, [high-stakes trivia contest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7EAFIHSrpk) in which we learn a lot more about the characters. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9133 "2025-08-29T18:57:09Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Ummm … **RivkahChaya**? It wasn’t me who posted that. No, but I did, and both your responses made me laugh. **Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. 3. “Jack and the Three Blind Archers,” _Samurai Jack._ Jack must reach a wishing well guarded by three archers skilled enough to take down whole armies. After he barely escapes his first encounter with them, he deduces they are blind and blindfolds himself in order to attune his senses to their movements. Apart from the opening scene, the episode is told without dialogue or narration, and becomes both suspenseful and quite beautiful and meditative. 4. “Last Exit to Springfield,” _The Simpsons._ Homer becomes union boss and has to negotiate with Mr. Burns. Lisa needs braces, the plant goes on strike, Homer is kidnapped by Burns and given a tour of Burns’ Manor. Lots of cultural references, a fun one-off character with Dr. Wolfe, and a guest spot featuring Dr. Joyce Brothers! 5. “The Inner Light,” _Star Trek: The Next Generation._ The _Enterprise_ encounters an alien probe, which causes Captain Picard to fall unconscious. While unconscious for a few minutes, Picard experiences 40 years of memories of an alien scientist, whose species had been wiped out when their sun went nova 1000 years earlier. 6. “The One with the Embryos,” _Friends_ - It has the very funny, [high-stakes trivia contest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7EAFIHSrpk) in which we learn a lot more about the characters. 7. “Family Portrait”, _Modern Family_ - Claire organizes a group photo; after seeing Phil on TV at a Lakers game, she becomes angry when he doesn’t answer her call. Phil mistakenly thinks she saw Gloria kiss him (after being singled out on the giant “Kiss-Cam”). ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9134 "2025-08-29T18:58:11Z")
**Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. 3. “Jack and the Three Blind Archers,” _Samurai Jack._ Jack must reach a wishing well guarded by three archers skilled enough to take down whole armies. After he barely escapes his first encounter with them, he deduces they are blind and blindfolds himself in order to attune his senses to their movements. Apart from the opening scene, the episode is told without dialogue or narration, and becomes both suspenseful and quite beautiful and meditative. 4. “Last Exit to Springfield,” _The Simpsons._ Homer becomes union boss and has to negotiate with Mr. Burns. Lisa needs braces, the plant goes on strike, Homer is kidnapped by Burns and given a tour of Burns’ Manor. Lots of cultural references, a fun one-off character with Dr. Wolfe, and a guest spot featuring Dr. Joyce Brothers! 5. “The Inner Light,” _Star Trek: The Next Generation._ The _Enterprise_ encounters an alien probe, which causes Captain Picard to fall unconscious. While unconscious for a few minutes, Picard experiences 40 years of memories of an alien scientist, whose species had been wiped out when their sun went nova 1000 years earlier. 6. “The One with the Embryos,” _Friends_ - It has the very funny, [high-stakes trivia contest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7EAFIHSrpk) in which we learn a lot more about the characters. 7. “Jaynestown,” _Firefly_ - Jayne gets to visit a crappy town in which he’s a hero. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9135 "2025-08-29T19:54:32Z")
**Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. 3. “Jack and the Three Blind Archers,” _Samurai Jack._ Jack must reach a wishing well guarded by three archers skilled enough to take down whole armies. After he barely escapes his first encounter with them, he deduces they are blind and blindfolds himself in order to attune his senses to their movements. Apart from the opening scene, the episode is told without dialogue or narration, and becomes both suspenseful and quite beautiful and meditative. 4. “Last Exit to Springfield,” _The Simpsons._ Homer becomes union boss and has to negotiate with Mr. Burns. Lisa needs braces, the plant goes on strike, Homer is kidnapped by Burns and given a tour of Burns’ Manor. Lots of cultural references, a fun one-off character with Dr. Wolfe, and a guest spot featuring Dr. Joyce Brothers! 5. “The Inner Light,” _Star Trek: The Next Generation._ The _Enterprise_ encounters an alien probe, which causes Captain Picard to fall unconscious. While unconscious for a few minutes, Picard experiences 40 years of memories of an alien scientist, whose species had been wiped out when their sun went nova 1000 years earlier. 6. “The One with the Embryos,” _Friends_ - It has the very funny, [high-stakes trivia contest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7EAFIHSrpk) in which we learn a lot more about the characters. 7. “Family Portrait”, _Modern Family_ - Claire organizes a group photo; after seeing Phil on TV at a Lakers game, she becomes angry when he doesn’t answer her call. Phil mistakenly thinks she saw Gloria kiss him (after being singled out on the giant “Kiss-Cam”). 8. “Jaynestown,” _Firefly_ - Jayne gets to visit a crappy town in which he’s a hero. housekeeping ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9136 "2025-08-29T21:02:12Z")
**Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. 3. “Jack and the Three Blind Archers,” _Samurai Jack._ Jack must reach a wishing well guarded by three archers skilled enough to take down whole armies. After he barely escapes his first encounter with them, he deduces they are blind and blindfolds himself in order to attune his senses to their movements. Apart from the opening scene, the episode is told without dialogue or narration, and becomes both suspenseful and quite beautiful and meditative. 4. “Last Exit to Springfield,” _The Simpsons._ Homer becomes union boss and has to negotiate with Mr. Burns. Lisa needs braces, the plant goes on strike, Homer is kidnapped by Burns and given a tour of Burns’ Manor. Lots of cultural references, a fun one-off character with Dr. Wolfe, and a guest spot featuring Dr. Joyce Brothers! 5. “The Inner Light,” _Star Trek: The Next Generation._ The _Enterprise_ encounters an alien probe, which causes Captain Picard to fall unconscious. While unconscious for a few minutes, Picard experiences 40 years of memories of an alien scientist, whose species had been wiped out when their sun went nova 1000 years earlier. 6. “The One with the Embryos,” _Friends_ - It has the very funny, [high-stakes trivia contest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7EAFIHSrpk) in which we learn a lot more about the characters. 7. “Family Portrait”, _Modern Family_ - Claire organizes a group photo; after seeing Phil on TV at a Lakers game, she becomes angry when he doesn’t answer her call. Phil mistakenly thinks she saw Gloria kiss him (after being singled out on the giant “Kiss-Cam”). 8. “Jaynestown,” _Firefly_ - Jayne gets to visit a crappy town in which he’s a hero. 9. “Turkeys Away,” _WKRP in Cincinnati_ – a unique Thanksgiving promotion for the station goes horribly awry on live radio. “As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.” ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9137 "2025-08-30T01:44:41Z")
> [@](#): > > **Favorite episodes** 1. “Charlie Work,” _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_. Charlie has to prepare the bar for a health inspection while the others are preoccupied by a scam involving airline miles and Frank tries to flush his shoes down the toilet. Story is in real time, including an uninterrupted ten-minute take. 2. "The Stockholm Syndrome, _The Big Bang Theory_ - Sheldon and Amy are awarded medals for the Nobel Prize in Physics. Amy encourages girls to pursue science in her speech. In his speech, Sheldon sets aside the lengthy monologue he had been preparing since childhood, and thanks his family, and then his friends and wife. He acknowledges that his accomplishments are due to their support, and says that he loves them. 3. “Jack and the Three Blind Archers,” _Samurai Jack._ Jack must reach a wishing well guarded by three archers skilled enough to take down whole armies. After he barely escapes his first encounter with them, he deduces they are blind and blindfolds himself in order to attune his senses to their movements. Apart from the opening scene, the episode is told without dialogue or narration, and becomes both suspenseful and quite beautiful and meditative. 4. “Last Exit to Springfield,” _The Simpsons._ Homer becomes union boss and has to negotiate with Mr. Burns. Lisa needs braces, the plant goes on strike, Homer is kidnapped by Burns and given a tour of Burns’ Manor. Lots of cultural references, a fun one-off character with Dr. Wolfe, and a guest spot featuring Dr. Joyce Brothers! 5. “The Inner Light,” _Star Trek: The Next Generation._ The _Enterprise_ encounters an alien probe, which causes Captain Picard to fall unconscious. While unconscious for a few minutes, Picard experiences 40 years of memories of an alien scientist, whose species had been wiped out when their sun went nova 1000 years earlier. 6. “The One with the Embryos,” _Friends_ - It has the very funny, [high-stakes trivia contest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7EAFIHSrpk) in which we learn a lot more about the characters. 7. “Family Portrait”, _Modern Family_ - Claire organizes a group photo; after seeing Phil on TV at a Lakers game, she becomes angry when he doesn’t answer her call. Phil mistakenly thinks she saw Gloria kiss him (after being singled out on the giant “Kiss-Cam”). 8. “Jaynestown,” _Firefly_ - Jayne gets to visit a crappy town in which he’s a hero. 9. “Turkeys Away,” _WKRP in Cincinnati_ – a unique Thanksgiving promotion for the station goes horribly awry on live radio. “As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.” 10. “Right to Remain Silent” - _Cagney & Lacey_: The detectives arrest a Deaf teen when they find her standing over a body with a gun. They believe her story of struggling over the gun and accidentally the guy, who is demonstrably a drug dealer.. They also get her released in time to kill again ---
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You choose the next topic, @RivkahChaya. ---
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Oh, right. **Later careers of actors** 1. Hudson Leick, villain Callisto on _Xena, Warrior Princess_, Yoga instructor ---
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