The Best of The West Wing

The Best of THE WEST WING (NBC)

Creator: Aaron Sorkin

Seasons: 7 Episodes: 155 Years: 1999-2006

Premise: A dramatic, witty, mostly idealized White House.

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Pilot S01E01 | #01

Sam’s with a call-girl; Cubans are coming; the President bikes into a tree

2. Five Votes Down S01E04 | #04

Josh kicks butt; Toby is rich; the Presidents takes too much medication

3. Celestial Navigation S01E15 | #15

Toby & Sam get lost getting Mendoza out of jail; Josh speaks for CJ

4. In The Shadow of Two Gunmen, Parts I & II

S02E01-02 | #23 & #24

While Bartlet & Josh cling to life, we see how the staff got hired

5. Noel S02E10 | #32

Josh sees a therapist to deal with the shooting

6. 17 People / Bad Moon Rising S02E18-19 | #40 & #41

Toby finds out and Babish questions Bartlet concerning the MS cover-up

7. Two Cathedrals S02E22 | #44

Bartlet deals with Mrs Landingham’s death, MS and reelection

8. Bartlet for America S03E09 | #53

As Leo testifies, we see how Leo and Jed started working together

9. Hartsfield’s Landing S03E14 | #58

Bartlet plays two chess matches; CJ and Charlie are in a prank war

10. Game On S04E06 | #71

Bartlet proves that intelligence is not a bad thing in a debate

11. Evidence of Things Not Seen S04E20 | #85

Josh interviews Joe Quincy, the staff play poker; the West Wing is crashed

12. Twenty-Five / 7A WF 83429 / The Dogs of War S04E23/S05E01-02 | #88 & #89 & #90

Bartlet steps down when his daughter is kidnapped

13. Shutdown S05E08 | #96

Josh redeems himself while ending a standoff

14. No Exit S05E20 | #108

Another crash and everyone is stuck in uncomfortable situations

15. Third Day Story S06E03 | #113

Josh and Toby try to manage with Leo in the hospital

16. 2162 Votes S06E22 | #132

The four democrats duke it out at the convention

17. Here Today S07E05 | #137

Toby confesses to being the leak; Josh has to fire Santo’s staff

18. Election Day, Part I & II S07E16-17 | #148 & #149

Leo is found dead as the tight presidential race comes to a close

19. Transition S07E19 | #151

Josh tries to hire new staff while being stressed out; Santos oversteps

20. Tomorrow S07E22 | #154

The Bartlet administration says good-bye while Santos moves in

My Top Five

1. In the Shadow of Two Gunmen

2. 17 People / Bad Moon Rising

3. Two Cathedrals

4. Here Today

5. Noel

The Best of The Walking Dead

The Best of THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)

Creators: Frank Darabont, Angela Kang

Seasons: 10+ Episodes: 139+ Years: 2010-Present

Premise: How to survive a zombie apocalypse.

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Days Gone Bye S01E01 | #01

Rick wakes from a coma and looks for his family in a zombie-filled world

2. Guts S01E02 | #02

Rick meets other survivors but they are trapped in a store and need guts

3. What Lies Ahead S02E01 | #07

The gang is stuck on the road when Sophia goes missing

4. Cherokee Rose S02E04 | #10

Glenn is lowered into a well to save the water and flirts with Maggie

5. Seed S03E01 | #20

The gang finds a prison but Hershel needs an amputation

6. Killer Within S03E04 | #23

T-Dog sacrifices, Michonne wants to leave Woodbury, Lori gives birth

7. When the Dead Come Knocking S03E07 | #26

Merle tortures Glenn, Governor tortures Maggie, Andrea meets Milton

8. Made to Suffer S03E08 | #27

Glenn & Maggie get rescued, Michonne fights the Governor

9. Internment S04E05 | #40

More people are getting sick in prison including Glenn; fences are falling

10. Too Far Gone S04E08 | #43

The Governor uses Hershel and Michonne to take the prison

11. The Grove S04E14| #49

Carol & Tyreese need to deal with Mika & Lizzie who are acting strange

12. No Sanctuary S05E01 | #52

The group is about to be terminated, Tyreese tries to save Judith

13. What Happened and What’s Going On S05E09 | #60

Noah makes it home but Tyresse gets bit in the process

14. First Time Again S06E01 | #68

Rick takes control of Alexandia and leads moves a gigantic walker army

15. Thank You S06E03 | #70

The diversion group tries to escape the horde of walkers

16. No Way Out S06E09 | #76

A rocket launcher saves the day, the group walk among the hoard

17. The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be S07E01 | #84

Negan breaks Rick by killing two key members of his group

18. Wrath S08E16 | #115

Eugene is integral in the final showdown with the Saviors

19. The Obliged S09E04 | #119

Rick and Daryl are trapped in a hole, Negan torments Michonne

20. What Comes After S09E05 | #120

Rick is fatally wounded but needs to make it to the bridge

My Top Five

1. Cherokee Rose

2. No Sanctuary

3. No Way Out

4. What Comes After

5. The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be

The Best of Veronica Mars

The Best of VERONICA MARS (UPN, CW, HULU)

Creator: Rob Thomas

Seasons: 4 Episodes: 72 Years: 2004-2020

Premise: Nancy Drew but more clever and with more murder.

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Pilot S01E01 | #01

Veronica helps new kid Wallace, who is being threatened by a biker gang

2. The Wrath of Con S01E04 | #04

Veronica goes into the gaming community for a fraud case

3. An Echolls Family Christmas S01E10 | #10

Weevil’s money was stolen at Logan’s poker game

4. Clash of the Tritons S01E12 | #12

Veronica infiltrates a secret society at Neptune

5. Betty and Veronica S01E16 | #16

Veronica is hired to track down the school’s mascot but her mom visits

6. M.A.D. S01E20 | #20

Veronica helps a friend seek revenge on a sleazy boyfriend

7. Leave it to Beaver S01E22 | #22

New evidence of Lilly’s murder comes to light

8. Normal is the Watchword S02E01 | #23

Veronica helps Wallace with drug charges

9. Donut Run S02E11 | #33

Everyone is looking for Duncan who disappeared with Meg’s baby

10. Ain’t No Magic Mountain High Enough S02E13 | #35

Veronica defends Jackie who is accused of stealing money

11. The Rapes of Graff S02E16 | #38

Veronica helps Troy who is accused of campus rapes

12. I Am God S02E18 | #40

Veronica has dreams about the crash; Logan and Wallace team up

13. Not Pictured S02E22 | #44

Veronica figures out who is responsible for the bus crash

14. Welcome Wagon S03E01 | #45

Wallace’s new roommate, Piz, loses his belongings as he moves in

15. Spit & Eggs S03E09 | #53

The campus rapist announces the next location

16. Mars, Bars S03E14 | #58

Veronica tries to help a friend accused of murder

17. Papa’s Cabin S03E15 | #59

Veronica pieces together the clues surrounding Dean O’Dell’s murder

18. Debasement Tapes S03E17 | #61

Piz gets to interview Desmond Fellows but he lost his backing tapes

19.Weevils Wobble but They Don’t Fall Down

S03E19 | #63

Weevil is framed for selling fake cards and is need of Veronica’s help

20.The Bitch is Back S03E20 | #64

A sex video involving Veronica is online and she wants revenge

My Top Five

1. Leave it to Beaver

2. Not Pictured

3. Spit & Eggs

4. Papa’s Cabin

5. Rapes of Graff

The Best of That 70's Show

The Best of THAT '70s SHOW (FOX)

Creators: Mark Brazill, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner

Seasons: 8 Episodes: 200 Years: 1998-2006

Premise: Lots of laughs and drug use among seventies teens

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. That ‘70s Pilot S01E01 | #01

Eric finally gets the Vista Cruiser which means a road trip to a concert

2. The Keg S01E06 | #06

The gang finds a keg resulting in a big party, problem is they have no tap

3. A New Hope S01E20 | #20

Eric is jealous of Donna’s new friend and has a Star Wars nightmare

4. Garage Sale S02E01 | #26

The parents eat Hyde’s brownies and sell the car, Fez hits on Jackie

5. The First Time / Afterglow S02E16-17 | #41 & #42

Donna’s parents renew their vows, Donna and Eric have sex

6. Reefer Madness S03E01 | #52

Hyde returns home after being busted for pot possession

7. Red Sees Red S03E02 | #53

Red get harsher making Kitty tense and the kids rebellious

8. Too Old to Trick or Treat, Too Young to Die

S03E04 | #55

The gang end up in countless Hitchcock homages

9. Eric’s Panties S03E06 | #57

Eric has the opportunity to cheat and Donna gets jealous

10. Who Wants It More S03E11 | #62

After an argument, Donna & Eric deny each other; Red is nice

11. It’s a Wonderful Life S04E01 | #77

Eric imagines what his life would be like if he never dated Donna

12. Eric’s Hot Cousin S04E14 | #90

Eric’s cousin Penny visits and has grown up making Eric want her

13. Class Picture S04E20 | #96

The gang reminisces about their past when writing quotes for the yearbook

14. Prank Day S04E21 | #97

Kelso pulls pranks on the guys but the retaliation accidently gets Red

15. I Can’t Quit You Baby S05E02 | #105

Donna is sent to Catholic school, Hyde and Jackie are busted

16. Whole Lotta Love S05E16 | #119

Red is angry about Eric’s engagement; Fez does it with Nina

17. The Seeker S06E25 | #153

Everyone tries to cheer Donna up after Eric disappears at the wedding

18. Mother’s Little Helper S07E07 | #160

Fez steals a girl from Kelso; Donna & Jackie play fight

19. Till the Next Goodbye S07E25 | #178

Eric gets vaccines before leaving, Kelso drops off Jackie in Chicago

20. Love of My Life / That ‘70s Finale S08E21-22 | #199 & #200

The decade ends, people move on, a couple gets together, another splits

My Top Five

1. Eric’s Panties

2. I Can’t Quit You Baby

3. Who Wants It More

4. Till the Next Goodbye

5. Love of My Life/That ‘70s Finale

The Best of Spin City

The Best of SPIN CITY (ABC)

Creators: Gary David Goldberg, Bill Lawrence

Seasons: 6 Episodes: 145 Years: 1996-2002

Premise: The NY mayor’s fun staff do constant damage control

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Pilot S01E01 | #01

Michael deals with a garbage strike & the mayor’s comments about gays

2. An Affair to Remember S01E17 | #17

James edits a birthday video; Mike tries to hide the mayor’s affair

3. They Shoot Horses Don’t They S02E11 | #35

The Mayor’s daughter participates in an animal rights demonstration

4. Bye Bye Birdie S02E21 | #45

Pranks are played during the bachelor/bachelorette parties

5. Dead Dog Talking S03E01 | #49

Carter adopts Rags; Paul teaches Stacy to cheat; Mike saves a baby

6. Gone with the Wind S03E03 | #51

Mike can’t keep his Heidi Klum relationship a secret; James’ cow dies

7. Quest for Fire S03E08 | #56

The torch carrier is lost; Nikki’s boyfriend is fake; Paul is ‘black’

8. The Kidneys All Right S03E09 | #57

The mayor promises a kidney to a child, but Mike has to step in

9. Internal Affairs S03E16 | #64

Nikki is arrested while meeting with Mike; the boys go on a stakeout

10. Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Make-Out Party 99 S03E17 | #65

Diedre sues Stuart for sexual harassment, Stacy’s aunt likes James

11. Back to the Future IV: Judgment Day S03E18 | #66

Mike’s political mentor returns but is too religious; Rags dies

12. Casino S04E14 | #88

Paul messes up a raffle; Stuart and Carter blackmail Caitlin

13. Don’t Get On the Bus S04E21 | #95

Mike hits Caitlin’s fiancé with a bus, Paul & James imitate Carter

14. The Commitments S04E24 | #98

Mike abstains from sex with Caitlin; the Mayor poses with Rags

15. Goodbye, Part I & II S04E25-26| #99 & #100

Mike jumps on the grenade with the Mayor is tied to organized crime

16. Hello Charlie S05E01 | #101

Charlie is hired and already has a few crises on his hands

17. Science Friction S05E20 | #120

The Mayor does a media boycott; Caitlin attends a sci- fi conference

18. The Arrival / A Tree Falls in Manhattan

S06E01-02 | #124 & #125

Mike returns and needs to help the Mayor in an affair and kills a tree

19. Rags to Riches S06E14 | #137

Charlie’s father comes by to defraud the government

20. A Friend in Need S06E22 | #145

Charlie & Caitlin try to hide the fact that they had sex in the Mayor’s office

My Top Five

1. Gone with the Wind

2. Quest for Fire

3. An Affair to Remember

4. The Commitments

5. Science Friction