TV episodes with a birthday party
- Xena, Warrior Princess “It Takes One to Know One”: S4,E19 (Gabrielle’s birthday)
- Parks and Recreation “Eagleton,” S3E12 Leslie discovers that it’s the birthday of the intensely private Ron Swanson, so her “present” is to leave him alone with a steak and a bottle of Scotch and a movie to watch.
- The Big Bang Theory “The Peanut Reaction” (S1:E16) Penny plans a surprise birthday party for Leonard, who says he’s never had a birthday party before.
- Malcolm in the Middle “Lois’ Birthday” S2E3. Lois, angry because of the boys’ thoughtless and selfish behavior on her birthday, runs away to a batting cage to take out her frustrations on baseballs. The others find her, talk to her, and end up buying (as I recall) the cake from a kid’s (planned) birthday party nearby to have a celebration, and in true MitM fashion, a big brawl breaks out among all the people who are there.
- Mister Ed “Horse Party” S3E8. Ed connives to get a “girls’ luncheon” cancelled so Wilbur can throw a party for Ed’s ninth birthday with all his horse friends in attendance.
- Community “Critical Film Studies” S2E19. The gang plans a Pulp Fiction-style birthday party for Jeff but Abed reenacts My Dinner with Andre with him at a restaurant.
- MASH – “For Want of a Boot” (S2E17). Hawkeye needs new boots, but in order to expedite the requisition, he is forced to stitch together a series of favors which culminates with Hot Lips demanding that the camp put together a birthday party for Frank Burns. The party is indeed thrown, but the whole line of dominoes comes tumbling down during the party.
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TV episodes with a birthday party
- Xena, Warrior Princess “It Takes One to Know One”: S4,E19 (Gabrielle’s birthday)
- Parks and Recreation “Eagleton,” S3E12 Leslie discovers that it’s the birthday of the intensely private Ron Swanson, so her “present” is to leave him alone with a steak and a bottle of Scotch and a movie to watch.
- The Big Bang Theory “The Peanut Reaction” (S1:E16) Penny plans a surprise birthday party for Leonard, who says he’s never had a birthday party before.
- Malcolm in the Middle “Lois’ Birthday” S2E3. Lois, angry because of the boys’ thoughtless and selfish behavior on her birthday, runs away to a batting cage to take out her frustrations on baseballs. The others find her, talk to her, and end up buying (as I recall) the cake from a kid’s (planned) birthday party nearby to have a celebration, and in true MitM fashion, a big brawl breaks out among all the people who are there.
- Mister Ed “Horse Party” S3E8. Ed connives to get a “girls’ luncheon” cancelled so Wilbur can throw a party for Ed’s ninth birthday with all his horse friends in attendance.
- Community “Critical Film Studies” S2E19. The gang plans a Pulp Fiction-style birthday party for Jeff but Abed reenacts My Dinner with Andre with him at a restaurant.
- MASH – “For Want of a Boot” (S2E17). Hawkeye needs new boots, but in order to expedite the requisition, he is forced to stitch together a series of favors which culminates with Hot Lips demanding that the camp put together a birthday party for Frank Burns. The party is indeed thrown, but the whole line of dominoes comes tumbling down during the party.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - “Parallels” (S7E11) - The Enterprise crew celebrates Worf’s birthday, but he comes to realize that things aren’t quite as they should be.
TV episodes with a birthday party
- Xena, Warrior Princess “It Takes One to Know One”: S4,E19 (Gabrielle’s birthday)
- Parks and Recreation “Eagleton,” S3E12 Leslie discovers that it’s the birthday of the intensely private Ron Swanson, so her “present” is to leave him alone with a steak and a bottle of Scotch and a movie to watch.
- The Big Bang Theory “The Peanut Reaction” (S1:E16) Penny plans a surprise birthday party for Leonard, who says he’s never had a birthday party before.
- Malcolm in the Middle “Lois’ Birthday” S2E3. Lois, angry because of the boys’ thoughtless and selfish behavior on her birthday, runs away to a batting cage to take out her frustrations on baseballs. The others find her, talk to her, and end up buying (as I recall) the cake from a kid’s (planned) birthday party nearby to have a celebration, and in true MitM fashion, a big brawl breaks out among all the people who are there.
- Mister Ed “Horse Party” S3E8. Ed connives to get a “girls’ luncheon” cancelled so Wilbur can throw a party for Ed’s ninth birthday with all his horse friends in attendance.
- Community “Critical Film Studies” S2E19. The gang plans a Pulp Fiction-style birthday party for Jeff but Abed reenacts My Dinner with Andre with him at a restaurant.
- MASH – “For Want of a Boot” (S2E17). Hawkeye needs new boots, but in order to expedite the requisition, he is forced to stitch together a series of favors which culminates with Hot Lips demanding that the camp put together a birthday party for Frank Burns. The party is indeed thrown, but the whole line of dominoes comes tumbling down during the party.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - “Parallels” (S7E11) - The Enterprise crew celebrates Worf’s birthday, but he comes to realize that things aren’t quite as they should be.
- The Simpsons - “Grade School Confidential” (S8E19) - Kids get sick at Martin Prince’s birthday party after his parents realize they should’ve served cake instead of oysters. (Seriously, how mant kids are going to eat oysters? None that I know.)
TV episodes with a birthday party
- Xena, Warrior Princess “It Takes One to Know One”: S4,E19 (Gabrielle’s birthday)
- Parks and Recreation “Eagleton,” S3E12 Leslie discovers that it’s the birthday of the intensely private Ron Swanson, so her “present” is to leave him alone with a steak and a bottle of Scotch and a movie to watch.
- The Big Bang Theory “The Peanut Reaction” (S1:E16) Penny plans a surprise birthday party for Leonard, who says he’s never had a birthday party before.
- Malcolm in the Middle “Lois’ Birthday” S2E3. Lois, angry because of the boys’ thoughtless and selfish behavior on her birthday, runs away to a batting cage to take out her frustrations on baseballs. The others find her, talk to her, and end up buying (as I recall) the cake from a kid’s (planned) birthday party nearby to have a celebration, and in true MitM fashion, a big brawl breaks out among all the people who are there.
- Mister Ed “Horse Party” S3E8. Ed connives to get a “girls’ luncheon” cancelled so Wilbur can throw a party for Ed’s ninth birthday with all his horse friends in attendance.
- Community “Critical Film Studies” S2E19. The gang plans a Pulp Fiction-style birthday party for Jeff but Abed reenacts My Dinner with Andre with him at a restaurant.
- MASH – “For Want of a Boot” (S2E17). Hawkeye needs new boots, but in order to expedite the requisition, he is forced to stitch together a series of favors which culminates with Hot Lips demanding that the camp put together a birthday party for Frank Burns. The party is indeed thrown, but the whole line of dominoes comes tumbling down during the party.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - “Parallels” (S7E11) - The Enterprise crew celebrates Worf’s birthday, but he comes to realize that things aren’t quite as they should be.
- The Simpsons - “Grade School Confidential” (S8E19) - Kids get sick at Martin Prince’s birthday party after his parents realize they should’ve served cake instead of oysters. (Seriously, how mant kids are going to eat oysters? None that I know.)
- The Berenstain Bears - “The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday” (S1E11) - Based on the storybook. Sister Bear is excited about having her first big birthday party at six, but everything goes badly for her, she starts to cry, and they cheer her up by having her open her presents.
TV episodes with bagpipes
- Friends - “The One with Joey’s New Brain” (S7E15) - Ross gets the idea to play the bagpipes for Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Naturally, as he hasn’t been properly taught, he only makes horrible noise when he tries to demonstrate his intentions to them, and they axe his idea. Phoebe does accompany Ross by singing “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
TV episodes with bagpipes
- Friends - “The One with Joey’s New Brain” (S7E15) - Ross gets the idea to play the bagpipes for Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Naturally, as he hasn’t been properly taught, he only makes horrible noise when he tries to demonstrate his intentions to them, and they axe his idea. Phoebe does accompany Ross by singing “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
- The Crown - “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” (S6E10) - The Queen (Imelda Staunton) selects music for her funeral.
TV episodes with bagpipes
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Friends - “The One with Joey’s New Brain” (S7E15) - Ross gets the idea to play the bagpipes for Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Naturally, as he hasn’t been properly taught, he only makes horrible noise when he tries to demonstrate his intentions to them, and they axe his idea. Phoebe does accompany Ross by singing “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
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The Crown - “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” (S6E10) - The Queen (Imelda Staunton) selects music for her funeral.
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HIGNFY - Bill Bailey (the polyglot of music) plays bagpipes on the set.
TV episodes with bagpipes
- Friends - “The One with Joey’s New Brain” (S7E15) - Ross gets the idea to play the bagpipes for Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Naturally, as he hasn’t been properly taught, he only makes horrible noise when he tries to demonstrate his intentions to them, and they axe his idea. Phoebe does accompany Ross by singing “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
- The Crown - “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” (S6E10) - The Queen (Imelda Staunton) selects music for her funeral.
- HIGNFY - Bill Bailey (the polyglot of music) plays bagpipes on the set.
- Batman (1966) - “The Devil’s Fingers” - Bagpipe toting villains interrupt Aunt Harriet’s rehearsal for the Annual Wayne Foundation Benefit
TV episodes with bagpipes
- Friends - “The One with Joey’s New Brain” (S7E15) - Ross gets the idea to play the bagpipes for Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Naturally, as he hasn’t been properly taught, he only makes horrible noise when he tries to demonstrate his intentions to them, and they axe his idea. Phoebe does accompany Ross by singing “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
- The Crown - “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” (S6E10) - The Queen (Imelda Staunton) selects music for her funeral.
- HIGNFY - Bill Bailey (the polyglot of music) plays bagpipes on the set.
- Batman (1966) - “The Devil’s Fingers” - Bagpipe toting villains interrupt Aunt Harriet’s rehearsal for the Annual Wayne Foundation Benefit
- Saturday Night Live (1983) - Big Country appears, playing “In a Big Country” and “Fields of Fire.”
TV episodes with bagpipes
- Friends - “The One with Joey’s New Brain” (S7E15) - Ross gets the idea to play the bagpipes for Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Naturally, as he hasn’t been properly taught, he only makes horrible noise when he tries to demonstrate his intentions to them, and they axe his idea. Phoebe does accompany Ross by singing “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
- The Crown - “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” (S6E10) - The Queen (Imelda Staunton) selects music for her funeral.
- HIGNFY - Bill Bailey (the polyglot of music) plays bagpipes on the set.
- Batman (1966) - “The Devil’s Fingers” - Bagpipe toting villains interrupt Aunt Harriet’s rehearsal for the Annual Wayne Foundation Benefit
- Saturday Night Live (1983) - Big Country appears, playing “In a Big Country” and “Fields of Fire.”
- Duck Tales (1987) - “Bubbeo and Juliet” (S3 E3) - Scrooge McDuck’s household feuds with the intrusive, obnoxious hicks that moved in next door. One night, Uncle Scrooge can’t sleep due to the neighbors’ extremely loud party, so he announces: “This means Scottish warrafarre!” He pulls out his bagpipes and plays “Cabar Feidh” right outside the neighbors’ house. The man of the other house retailates by pulling out an accordion. They duel until the police are called and both are hauled away.
TV episodes with bagpipes
- Friends - “The One with Joey’s New Brain” (S7E15) - Ross gets the idea to play the bagpipes for Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Naturally, as he hasn’t been properly taught, he only makes horrible noise when he tries to demonstrate his intentions to them, and they axe his idea. Phoebe does accompany Ross by singing “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
- The Crown - “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” (S6E10) - The Queen (Imelda Staunton) selects music for her funeral.
- HIGNFY - Bill Bailey (the polyglot of music) plays bagpipes on the set.
- Batman (1966) - “The Devil’s Fingers” - Bagpipe toting villains interrupt Aunt Harriet’s rehearsal for the Annual Wayne Foundation Benefit
- Saturday Night Live (1983) - Big Country appears, playing “In a Big Country” and “Fields of Fire.”
- Duck Tales (1987) - “Bubbeo and Juliet” (S3 E3) - Scrooge McDuck’s household feuds with the intrusive, obnoxious hicks that moved in next door. One night, Uncle Scrooge can’t sleep due to the neighbors’ extremely loud party, so he announces: “This means Scottish warrafarre!” He pulls out his bagpipes and plays “Cabar Feidh” right outside the neighbors’ house. The man of the other house retailates by pulling out an accordion. They duel until the police are called and both are hauled away.
- Masterchef Junior (Season 6 Ep 6) - Gordon Ramsey feigns playing bagpipes for the kids.
TV episodes with bagpipes
- Friends - “The One with Joey’s New Brain” (S7E15) - Ross gets the idea to play the bagpipes for Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Naturally, as he hasn’t been properly taught, he only makes horrible noise when he tries to demonstrate his intentions to them, and they axe his idea. Phoebe does accompany Ross by singing “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
- The Crown - “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” (S6E10) - The Queen (Imelda Staunton) selects music for her funeral.
- HIGNFY - Bill Bailey (the polyglot of music) plays bagpipes on the set.
- Batman (1966) - “The Devil’s Fingers” - Bagpipe toting villains interrupt Aunt Harriet’s rehearsal for the Annual Wayne Foundation Benefit
- Saturday Night Live (1983) - Big Country appears, playing “In a Big Country” and “Fields of Fire.”
- Duck Tales (1987) - “Bubbeo and Juliet” (S3 E3) - Scrooge McDuck’s household feuds with the intrusive, obnoxious hicks that moved in next door. One night, Uncle Scrooge can’t sleep due to the neighbors’ extremely loud party, so he announces: “This means Scottish warrafarre!” He pulls out his bagpipes and plays “Cabar Feidh” right outside the neighbors’ house. The man of the other house retailates by pulling out an accordion. They duel until the police are called and both are hauled away.
- Masterchef Junior (Season 6 Ep 6) - Gordon Ramsey feigns playing bagpipes for the kids.
- Bugs Bunny my Bunny lies over the sea - Bugs attacks a piper’s bagpipe thinking its a monster attacking an old lady.
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Friends - “The One with Joey’s New Brain” (S7E15) - Ross gets the idea to play the bagpipes for Monica and Chandler’s wedding. Naturally, as he hasn’t been properly taught, he only makes horrible noise when he tries to demonstrate his intentions to them, and they axe his idea. Phoebe does accompany Ross by singing “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
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The Crown - “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep” (S6E10) - The Queen (Imelda Staunton) selects music for her funeral.
-
HIGNFY - Bill Bailey (the polyglot of music) plays bagpipes on the set.
-
Batman (1966) - “The Devil’s Fingers” - Bagpipe toting villains interrupt Aunt Harriet’s rehearsal for the Annual Wayne Foundation Benefit
-
Saturday Night Live (1983) - Big Country appears, playing “In a Big Country” and “Fields of Fire.”
-
Duck Tales (1987) - “Bubbeo and Juliet” (S3 E3) - Scrooge McDuck’s household feuds with the intrusive, obnoxious hicks that moved in next door. One night, Uncle Scrooge can’t sleep due to the neighbors’ extremely loud party, so he announces: “This means Scottish warrafarre!” He pulls out his bagpipes and plays “Cabar Feidh” right outside the neighbors’ house. The man of the other house retailates by pulling out an accordion. They duel until the police are called and both are hauled away.
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Masterchef Junior (Season 6 Ep 6) - Gordon Ramsey feigns playing bagpipes for the kids.
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Bugs Bunny my Bunny lies over the sea - Bugs attacks a piper’s bagpipe thinking its a monster attacking an old lady.
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Law & Order (“Confession”: S2, Ep1) SGT Max Greevey’s funeral. Also, every other TV cop funeral.
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How I Met Your Mother - “Bagpipes” (S5E6) - The word “bagpipes” is used throughout the episode as a euphemism for loud sex. When they hear “bagpipe” music coming from a neighbor’s apartment, it turns out they’re actually playing bagpipes. Lulz
NEXT: Deflowering! When a character’s loss of virginity is a plot point.
- “Robert Moves Back” Everybody Loves Raymond S3E25: Robert and Amy, whose virginity has been a plot device up until this point, have sex but forget to close the curtains, and everyone in the apartment sees them.
Deflowering! When a character’s loss of virginity is a plot point.
- “Robert Moves Back” Everybody Loves Raymond S3E25: Robert and Amy, whose virginity has been a plot device up until this point, have sex but forget to close the curtains, and everyone in the apartment sees them.
- “Surprise” Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E13: Buffy and Angel confess their feelings for each other, make love, then Angel loses his soul.
Deflowering! When a character’s loss of virginity is a plot point.
- “Robert Moves Back” Everybody Loves Raymond S3E25: Robert and Amy, whose virginity has been a plot device up until this point, have sex but forget to close the curtains, and everyone in the apartment sees them.
- “Surprise” Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E13: Buffy and Angel confess their feelings for each other, make love, then Angel loses his soul.
- “The First Time” The Facts of Life S9E16: Natalie and Snake decide to ‘do it’ on the one year anniversary of their first date. It aired 2/6/88.
Deflowering! When a character’s loss of virginity is a plot point.
- “Robert Moves Back” Everybody Loves Raymond S3E25: Robert and Amy, whose virginity has been a plot device up until this point, have sex but forget to close the curtains, and everyone in the apartment sees them.
- “Surprise” Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E13: Buffy and Angel confess their feelings for each other, make love, then Angel loses his soul.
- “The First Time” The Facts of Life S9E16: Natalie and Snake decide to ‘do it’ on the one year anniversary of their first date. It aired 2/6/88.
- “Virgin Territory” Modern Family S3E16: Phil learns Haley is no longer a virgin, and tries dealing with it. Haley admits she has a cool dad.
OUT OF PLAY: This episode has always bothered me. Phil tries to play himself off as a progressive and evolved dad. But when he finds out Haley is sexually active, he gets sad and mumbles something about “damaged goods.” Come on, Phil. Having a penis inside you doesn’t change you. Be better.
Deflowering! When a character’s loss of virginity is a plot point.
- “Robert Moves Back” Everybody Loves Raymond S3E25: Robert and Amy, whose virginity has been a plot device up until this point, have sex but forget to close the curtains, and everyone in the apartment sees them.
- “Surprise” Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E13: Buffy and Angel confess their feelings for each other, make love, then Angel loses his soul.
- “The First Time” The Facts of Life S9E16: Natalie and Snake decide to ‘do it’ on the one year anniversary of their first date. It aired 2/6/88.
- “Virgin Territory” Modern Family S3E16: Phil learns Haley is no longer a virgin, and tries dealing with it. Haley admits she has a cool dad.
- “Spell it… M-A-N!” Doogie Howser, M.D. S4E14: Doogie loses his virginity to Michele Faber, a nurse he’d been dating, a short time before his 20th birthday.