Boon 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 I don't remember ever doing a topic on this. After seeing the Scrubs musical, it got me thinking about some of my favorite "gimmick" episodes of other shows. Episodes that had a special kick to them, like the Scrubs musical, the backwards Seinfeld episode, etc. Anybody else have a favorite special episode? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boner Kawanger 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 A few weeks ago, My Name is Earl had an episode where the entire concept was that the whole cast had been on an episode of COPS that was filmed in their hometown. So, barring the intro and very end, the whole show was COPS with characters from MNIE. And it was one of the single funniest episodes I've seen of a show. Of course, I have to mention NewsRadio in Space/NewsRadio as Titanic. And I really like that one episode of Chappelle's Show where Dave shows all of the skits that had been filmed but were "misses". The Time Haters were awesome because, as Dave says, "They travel through time..and hate on people." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 I always enjoyed when the ABC TGIF shows went to Disney World, if they count. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Th 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 The Seinfeld one where they did everythng backwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted January 20, 2007 Duckman's 'Hamlet 2 - This time it's personal' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 "Hush" from Buffy the Vampire Slayer I kinda dug the MST3K ep where the MADs and Joel and the 'Bots switched places Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2007 Mattdotcom hit the NewsRadio episodes, so I'll throw in The X-Files' homage to Hitchcock's Rope (with some Wizard of Oz thrown in) "Triangle". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 I must be the only one who didn't like the Cops episode of Earl. Does the 'S.O.Bs' episode of Arrested Development count? I know it was mostly mocking gimmick episodes (3D, the 'live ending'), but it was still good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Drew Carey's "What's Wrong With This Episode" Episodes... not that I *loved* them, but they worked for a gimmick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Ah yes, I forgot Drew Carey's April Fools episodes- those were entertaining at least. Not really a gimmick episode, but I also liked House's "Three Stories." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 The episode of Scrubs that was done like an incredibly generic 80s sitcom. That was fantastic, especially the Janitor coming in, getting that "wacky side character the audience loves" response from the studio audience, and mugging and posing for the camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Wood Caulfield 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 "Hush" from Buffy the Vampire Slayer I kinda dug the MST3K ep where the MADs and Joel and the 'Bots switched places That was Mike & The Bots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 I can recite the entire Buffy musical. Yes I'm pathetic. It did get me laid once, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Does Christmas episodes count, because all of South Park christmas episodes are awesome, and also the episode "Re-Run" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 "Hush" from Buffy the Vampire Slayer I kinda dug the MST3K ep where the MADs and Joel and the 'Bots switched places That was Mike & The Bots. Was it? Hm. I thought that was pre-Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 The X-files episode X-Cops. Pretty much an episode of Cops that gets involved with the duo on a case. Probably my favourite "entertaining" X-Files episode off memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 I don't remember much about them, but I thought Drew Carey and Roc going live was an interesting concept. I do remember on the ol TGIF, Urkel's backpack rocket launcher took him into space at the end of a Family Matters episode only to land in the Lambert family backyard on Step by Step. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Drew Carey Show and the "spot things wrong in each scene" episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papacita 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 How about that one Simpsons where every the characters had their own little story (like Lisa getting the gum in her hair)? I always liked that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 22 Short Films About Springfield? Yeah, I could count that as a gimmick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Edit: Wrong thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 I really liked the Cops episode of The X-Files. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 I liked when Law and Order and Homicide: Life On The Street would cross over. It makes me wish 24 and The Shield would cross paths at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Kingsley 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 The episode of Scrubs that was done like an incredibly generic 80s sitcom. That was fantastic, especially the Janitor coming in, getting that "wacky side character the audience loves" response from the studio audience, and mugging and posing for the camera. My favorite. Plus, I get goosebumps when the patient so abruptly flatlines during J.D.'s narration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 I liked when Law and Order and Homicide: Life On The Street would cross over. It makes me wish 24 and The Shield would cross paths at some point. As long as Vic is about 10 years older lol.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Not really a gimmick episode, but I also liked House's "Three Stories." Not that "Three Stories" isn't great, but you could have always cited "No Reason" (the second season finale), if you wanted to throw in a House episode. Great end to the season and a bit of a turnaround for the series, which was starting to lose its touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 How about that one Simpsons where every the characters had their own little story (like Lisa getting the gum in her hair)? I always liked that one. yea me too. I always liked the TGIF crossovers too, another good one was when on sabrina, Salem ate a timeball (after it had been used to transport back to the 60s by sabrina) then on Boy meets world they were back in time too. (i mean the same characters but they acted like they were back then) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 I liked when Law and Order and Homicide: Life On The Street would cross over. It makes me wish 24 and The Shield would cross paths at some point. John Munch is a gimmick as it is at this point - he's been on seven different TV series spanning 14 years. My personal favourite are the Mirror Universe episodes on Star Trek. Oddly enough though, I'm not too high on the original episode, but I love the DS9 and Enterprise ones... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 All of the Simpsons Halloween Episodes. Roseanne always seemed to have cool halloween episodes, too. If it counts, Married With Children, Sam Kinison episode(Christmas). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 All of the Simpsons Halloween Episodes. I think I really only liked the first five or six of those, and then they just sort of ran out of ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites