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Collider's 20 Greatest TV Episodes of All Time, Ranked

"TV shows are judged as a whole, with even the most minor of fluctuations causing a 10/10 to become a 9/10. However, every great show is composed of one or more flawless seasons, and each season ranges from as few as eight episodes to hundreds. While the entire show is the focus, fans can't help but adore the twenty minutes or an hour of storytelling perfection that these episodes present.

Episodes are arguably more memorable than entire seasons, which is why this list is taking the daunting task of ranking the twenty greatest of all time. From classic comedies like I Love Lucy to dramatic series like Lost, this list features some of the most iconic and well-written episodes on TV. Ranking the episodes based on writing, acting, directing, story, memorability, fan opinion, critical acclaim, and how iconic and defining they are, only one episode per series is eligible, so as not to bloat this list with the same shows."

-Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck
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Breaking Bad: "Ozymandias" (S5,E14)
Breaking Bad: "Ozymandias" (S5,E14)
1
The Sopranos: "Pine Barrens" (S3,E11)
The Sopranos: "Pine Barrens" (S3,E11)
2
Game of Thrones: "The Rains of Castamere" (S3,E9)
Game of Thrones: "The Rains of Castamere" (S3,E9)
3
Mad Men: "The Suitcase" (S4,E7)
Mad Men: "The Suitcase" (S4,E7)
4
Community: "Remedial Chaos Theory" (S3,E4)
Community: "Remedial Chaos Theory" (S3,E4)
5
Better Call Saul: "Plan and Execution" (S6,E7)
Better Call Saul: "Plan and Execution" (S6,E7)
6
The Wire: "Final Grades" (S4,E13)
The Wire: "Final Grades" (S4,E13)
7
I Love Lucy: "L.A. at Last!" (S4,E17)
I Love Lucy: "L.A. at Last!" (S4,E17)
8
Succession: "Connor's Wedding" (S4,E3)
Succession: "Connor's Wedding" (S4,E3)
9
Hunter X Hunter: "Anger X and X Light" (S1,E131)
Hunter X Hunter: "Anger X and X Light" (S1,E131)
10
Curb Your Enthusiasm: "The Doll" (S2,E7)
Curb Your Enthusiasm: "The Doll" (S2,E7)
11
The Simpsons: "Marge vs. the Monorail" (S4,E12)
The Simpsons: "Marge vs. the Monorail" (S4,E12)
12
One Piece: "Straw Hat Luffy! the Man Who Will Become King of the Pirates!" (S1,E1015)
One Piece: "Straw Hat Luffy! the Man Who Will Become King of the Pirates!" (S1,E1015)
13
The Twilight Zone: "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" (S1,E22)
The Twilight Zone: "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" (S1,E22)
14
Lost: "Through the Look Glass: Part 1/Part 2: (S3,E22/23)
Lost: "Through the Look Glass: Part 1/Part 2: (S3,E22/23)
15
The Office: "Stress Relief" (S5,E13)
The Office: "Stress Relief" (S5,E13)
16
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: "The Last Show" (S7,E24)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: "The Last Show" (S7,E24)
17
Attack on Titan: "Hero" (S3,E17)
Attack on Titan: "Hero" (S3,E17)
18
The X-Files: "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" (S3,E4)
The X-Files: "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" (S3,E4)
19
The Bob Newhart Show: "Over the River and Through the Woods" (S4,E11)
The Bob Newhart Show: "Over the River and Through the Woods" (S4,E11)
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