TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gif TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/The Dana Carvey Show: Episode 2 - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-dana-carvey-show-episode-2-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-dana-carvey-show-episode-2-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-dana-carvey-show-episode-2-video/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

(S01E7) Originally aired on April 30, 1996.

It's easy to forget just how funny this show was. It's not just that it had a bunch of funny material and a talented cast (including Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and Robert Smigel), it's that the batting average for each show was damn good. There's more funny stuff in each 30 minutes of a Dana Carvey Show episode than in 90 minutes of Saturday Night Live or even SCTV. No dead moments to sit through. I'm not sure why this show was so short-lived (other than the fact that the first episode featured Carvey as President Clinton, suckling a bunch of cats on his teats). And ratings, ratings, blah, blah, blah.

It was actually kinda hard to pick a standout episode since so many episodes have a lot of great stuff. But I think the video after the jump has some classic moments.

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]]>abccharles grodindana carvey showgreat episodesheather morganmug root beerrobert smigelsnlstephen colbertsteve carellthe ambiguously gay duoBob SassoneWed, 14 May 2008 15:04:00 ESTI Love Lucy: Lucy Does the Tangohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/23/i-love-lucy-lucy-does-the-tango/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/23/i-love-lucy-lucy-does-the-tango/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/23/i-love-lucy-lucy-does-the-tango/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

standout episodes(S06E20) Funny is funny and it never goes out of style. That's really true when you consider the enduring hilarity found in the black and white treasure known as I Love Lucy. In honor of Easter, I offer for your enjoyment memories of one of the most brilliant episodes from a series brimming with classics. The episode is Lucy Does the Tango, and it's all about eggs. Lucille Ball and three dozen eggs to be exact.

Gallery: I Love Lucy

Lucille BallLucy & RickyLucy & Ricky in colorLucy & RickyLucy & Ricky on Look

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]]>Bob CarrollBobCarrollCBSDesi ArnazDesiArnazDesiluI Love LucyILoveLucyJr.Lucille BallLucilleBallLucy Does the TangoLucyDoesTheTangoMadelyn PughMadelynPughSteve SandersSteveSandersTom GilbertTomGilbertVivian VanceVivianVanceWilliam FrawleyWilliamFrawleyAllison WaldmanSun, 23 Mar 2008 10:31:00 ESTHomicide: Life on the Street - Bop Gunhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/19/homicide-life-on-the-street-bop-gun/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/19/homicide-life-on-the-street-bop-gun/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/19/homicide-life-on-the-street-bop-gun/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

standout episodes(S02E04) Originally aired on January 6, 1994

It's been named one of the top 100 shows of all time by Time. You can't have a conversation about cop shows without mentioning it. Stacked up against other classics such as Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, the Law & Order franchise, The Shield, and The Wire, it often meets and sometimes exceeds. It's arguably one of the top three police dramas ever made. And this was the episode where people really started to talk about Homicide: Life on the Street.

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]]>Bop GunDavid SimonHomicide Life on the StreetJake GyllenhaalNBCRobin WilliamsJonathan ToomeyWed, 19 Mar 2008 17:24:00 ESTNewsRadio: Review - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/18/newsradio-review-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/18/newsradio-review-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/18/newsradio-review-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

standout episodes(S03E02) Originally aired on September 25, 1996.

First off, can we all agree that none of the episodes in the fifth, Phil Hartman-less season of NewsRadio aren't even in the running for one of the best of the series?

OK, once we start with that, it's still ridiculously hard to pick an episode that stands out. So many episodes from the first three seasons (and several in the fourth) could easily fit into this category. So I'm not even going to attempt to pick one episode to talk about. Thanks for reading, and have a good day.

Oh, alright, if you insist. I'll go with "Review," from the third season.

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]]>andy dickAndyDickdave foleydilbertjoe rogankhandi alexandermaura tierneynewsradiophil hartmanscott adamsstephen rootwnyxBob SassoneTue, 18 Mar 2008 15:01:00 ESTBest. Thanksgiving. Sitcom. Scene. Ever. - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/19/best-thanksgiving-sitcom-scene-ever-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/19/best-thanksgiving-sitcom-scene-ever-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/19/best-thanksgiving-sitcom-scene-ever-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

I'm talking about the famous "Turkey Drop" scene from WKRP in Cincinnati, of course. The reason why it is the best is not what we actually saw, but what was implied by reporter Les Nessman. If anything, the way the scene played out hearkened back to the golden days of radio and the "theater of the mind".

In this episode, entitled "Turkeys Away" and originally broadcast back in October of 1978, Mr. Carlson believes that the station needs a Thanksgiving promotion. So, he decides to have turkeys dropped from a helicopter flying above a shopping mall. What he doesn't realize is that turkeys aren't the greatest fliers, especially while being dropped from 2000 feet in the air. What results is a disaster. Nothing worse to ruin your holiday than a 20 or 30 pound turkey crashing into your car windshield from several thousand feet up.

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]]>helicopterHindenburgholidashLes NessmanLesNessmanTurkeys AwayTurkeysAwayWKRP in CincinnatiWkrpInCincinnatiRichard KellerMon, 19 Nov 2007 14:21:00 ESTThe West Wing: The Indians in the Lobbyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/14/the-west-wing-the-indians-in-the-lobby/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/14/the-west-wing-the-indians-in-the-lobby/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/14/the-west-wing-the-indians-in-the-lobby/#commentsFiled under: , ,

TV Squad's Standout Episodes"The Indians in the Lobby"
Originally aired on November 21, 2001

There are so many ridiculously great episodes of The West Wing, trying to pick one out is like trying to pick out the best note in a piece by Mozart. But since it's November, I figured I'd choose the best of the show's Thanksgiving Day episodes, "The Indians in the Lobby" (and yes, fans of "Shibboleth," I love that one too, but this one has just a little bit more.)

It's Thanksgiving, and President Bartlet is making the stuffing ...

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]]>allison janneybradley whitfordbutterball hotlinedule hillgreat episodesHolidashjohn spencermartin sheenrichard schiffrob loweron silverthanksgivingthe indians in the lobbythe west wingBob SassoneWed, 14 Nov 2007 11:25:00 ESTThe Dick Van Dyke Show: The Death of the Partyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/13/the-dick-van-dyke-show-the-death-of-the-party/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/13/the-dick-van-dyke-show-the-death-of-the-party/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/13/the-dick-van-dyke-show-the-death-of-the-party/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

standout episodesA new feature here at TV Squad: Standout Episodes, where we review a great episode of a TV series, one that's a perfect example of how great television can be.

"The Death of the Party"
Filmed: October 27, 1964
Aired: December 9, 1964

Since I mentioned The Dick Van Dyke Show earlier this week, I figured I'd start with an episode from that classic sitcom. But boy, it wasn't easy picking the first one.

I could have picked, well, approximately 156 of the 158 episodes the show had over its five season run, but this one stands out because it truly has everything you need for a great episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show.

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]]>alan brady showbuddy sorrellcarl reinerdeath of the partydick van dykeDickVanDykejerry helperjerry parislarry mathewslaura petriemary tyler mooremel cooleymillie helpermorey amsterdamnew rochelle new yorkpicklesrating7richard deaconrob petrirerose mariesally rogerswillard watermanWillardWatermanBob SassoneFri, 13 Apr 2007 15:01:00 ESTLife on Mars: Episode 8 (series finale)http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/11/life-on-mars-episode-8-series-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/11/life-on-mars-episode-8-series-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/11/life-on-mars-episode-8-series-finale/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Life on Mars(S02E08) "My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident, and I woke up in 1973.

"Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet.

"Now, maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home."

Well, did Sam Tyler get back home?

Warning: spoilers after the jump.

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]]>cop dramaCopDramalife on marsLifeOnMarsrating7time-travelMartin ConaghanWed, 11 Apr 2007 12:14:00 EST