# Which TV episode made you laugh so hard that you cried and what scene was it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 12, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449 "2012-09-12T00:31:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/201 "2012-09-16T21:07:10Z")
The episode of “Perfect Strangers” where Larry and Balki are moving the piano up 10 flights of stairs. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9l9oV4SbM) The really good part starts about the 4:00 mark. ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/202 "2012-09-16T21:37:32Z")
> [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](#): > > Not only is the \*Coupling \*Lesbian Spank Inferno description tear-inducing (“I think they really felt quite bad”), the whole episode is gold. Jane arguing that she’s gay and a vegetarian because “I know lots of gay people and we enjoy the same films,” and dragging her therapist to dinner as her date, finally inducing the therapist to lose it and call her an insane bitch is priceless. > > (Jack Davenport is just generally brilliant. Many people could make the uncomfortable recounting of a porno at a dinner party funny, but he also holds the record, in my opinion, for best delivery of a hilarious single word line, when he reacts to Jane’s auntie dying.) > > The one where Sally simultaneously finds out why Susan called Patrick “Donkey” and also that he’s a raging conservative is great too. “It had better be enormous Patrick!” > [@amarinth](#): > > I found it on youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKGK2fplV\_w](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKGK2fplV_w) Steve’s rants are hilarious, but [this is the scene](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVkOmaSXlmI) that absolutely put me on the floor. ::as Jeff realizes he’s still wearing a bondage mask:: “I suppose, thinking about it, this would be why they were so helpful at the chemist’s… and crying… and didn’t charge me…” ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/203 "2012-09-17T02:21:45Z")
The 3rd Rock From the Sun episode when Dick and “Newman” interrogate a criminal. “What kind of cop are you?” “I’m not a cop. I’m a physics professor!” [Link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0q6rwOg6lY) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/204 "2012-09-17T19:29:54Z")
I hate Gilbert Gottfried, but oh, [YOU FOOL!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozEIsWWngJo) had me rolling on the floor. I love Richard Dawson and his reaction to [September](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hte8uwT1tnc) ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/205 "2012-09-17T21:46:47Z")
> [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](#): > > Definitely Mr. Bean’s Christmas (nativity scene,) [Obligatory YouTube link.](http://youtu.be/XDOO3FvGsZ4) One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/206 "2012-09-18T21:00:39Z")
[Jack Tripper’s dance number](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq73S_0iDO4) One of John Ritter’s finest scenes. ---
**Author:** ![toast\_pakora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@toast\_pakora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toast_pakora)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/207 "2012-09-18T23:04:48Z")
> [@](#): > > **Frank’s Place** , the episode Where’s Ed? One of the most finely crafted half hours of comedy I have ever seen. Is that the one with the body? Superb. That series is sorely missed. Another Dick Van Dyke: He orders a package to be delivered and Laura can’t resist opening it. ---
**Author:** ![Rhaegar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@Rhaegar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhaegar)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/208 "2012-09-18T23:05:21Z")
I think for me the funniest scene I saw on TV was from Friends. It was the episode where Ross and Monica made it on the Dick Clark New Years Eve telecast on TV and in an effort to get noticed they broke out their ridiculous old high school dance routine. The look on Ross’ face as he performed it was what really got me. ---
**Author:** ![Luk3112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@Luk3112](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Luk3112)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/209 "2012-09-19T08:38:40Z")
They dukk urr jurrbss!!! ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/210 "2012-09-19T22:04:53Z")
More Fawlty Towers: I was in the seventh grade and having a sleepover with some friends. I had just started watching the show on PBS, but none of my friends had seen it before. “Communication Problems” was the episode airing that night, and the scene with Basil, Sybil and Mrs. Richards in the back office damn near killed us. Basil screaming into the hearing aid started us off, but “Is this a piece of your brain?” sent us over the edge. Unfortunately, this caused us to miss the next minute or so of the show and we missed " … and if you give us any more trouble I shall visit you in the small hours and put a bat up your nightdress." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBqw9gR0aHI](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBqw9gR0aHI) ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/211 "2012-09-19T22:16:26Z")
There was an episode of “Ellen” (the sitcom, not the talk show) in which she was demonstrating a piece of exercise equipment. I have only seen it once (and I can’t find it on YouTube to save my life), but I don’t ever remember laughing so hard at _anything_. If someone can find a clip of it, I’ll send you a shiny new quarter. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/212 "2012-09-19T22:27:30Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > There was an episode of “Ellen” (the sitcom, not the talk show) in which she was demonstrating a piece of exercise equipment. I have only seen it once (and I can’t find it on YouTube to save my life), but I don’t ever remember laughing so hard at _anything_. > > If someone can find a clip of it, I’ll send you a shiny new quarter. > mmm Seems I owe myself a quarter. I found it. OK, it’s not nearly as funny as I remember. Maybe I was under the influence at the time. If you’re interested, the hilarity starts around 4:00. [Ellen](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLWwqtlGjJQ) mmm ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/213 "2012-09-19T23:58:24Z")
Slow Donnie got an early mention, but it’s one of mine as well. Family Guy: Peter is good at breaking bad news to people. [Watch Family Guy Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)](http://www.hulu.com/watch/5547) SNL: Jingleheimer Junction. The moment when Umberto Unity shows up and the slow realization hits the audience is great. [SNL - Jingleheimer Junction - Video | eBaum's World](http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81953561/) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/214 "2012-09-20T03:00:58Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > The episode of “Perfect Strangers” where Larry and Balki are moving the piano up 10 flights of stairs. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9l9oV4SbM](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9l9oV4SbM) > > The really good part starts about the 4:00 mark. You’ve reminded me of a “Friends” scene that we still yell at each other - [“PIVOT! PIIIIVOOOOOTTTTTTTTT!” (moving a couch upstairs).](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJYH4lO6Bug) ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/215 "2012-09-20T04:32:49Z")
This is something where you really had to be there at the time to appreciate it. When Sammy Davis Jr. kissed Archie Bunker. ---
**Author:** ![Luk3112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9adbd/32.png) [@Luk3112](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Luk3112)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/216 "2012-09-21T10:08:21Z")
Spaced - forgot what the name’s called but it’s the one where they go paintballing [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/h1yuhBtdHL0/maxresdefault.jpg "Paintball Showdown | Spaced") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1yuhBtdHL0) This absolutely killed me. I love Simon Pegg and that fat guy from Shaun of the Dead ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/217 "2012-09-23T11:09:12Z")
Father Ted, the Eurovision song, “My Lovely horse”: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/jzYzVMcgWhg/maxresdefault.jpg "My Lovely Horse | Father Ted") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzYzVMcgWhg) “We have to lose that sax solo” ---
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> [@lisacurl](#): > > Steve’s rants are hilarious, but [this is the scene](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVkOmaSXlmI) that absolutely put me on the floor. > > ::as Jeff realizes he’s still wearing a bondage mask:: “I suppose, thinking about it, this would be why they were so helpful at the chemist’s… and crying… and didn’t charge me…” ‘I was…clinging to that hope’ is where I lost it. Never got it back after that. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449/219 "2012-09-23T18:31:05Z")
> [@Smid](#): > > Father Ted, the Eurovision song, “My Lovely horse”: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzYzVMcgWhg](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzYzVMcgWhg) > > “We have to lose that sax solo” Haha! I could probably come up with a dozen Father Ted moments for this thread if given half a chance. I love that show. 🙂 ---
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> [@Infovore](#): > > Haha! I could probably come up with a dozen Father Ted moments for this thread if given half a chance. I love that show. 🙂 “These ones are very small. Those ones there are far away. . .” How could I possibly have taken this long to add that to this thread? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-episode-made-you-laugh-so-hard-that-you-cried-and-what-scene-was-it/634449.md?page=12)