"What do the people who make the best television like most when they watch TV? We asked, and they answered.
Stars, they're just like us: transfixed by what's on TV. Lucille Ball was a big fan of Perfect Strangers, for example. Larry David was so inspired by the 1950s program Sgt. Bilko that he worked the character into Curb Your Enthusiasm. Carol Burnett, hooked on All My Children, asked friends to telegram her hotel concierge with plot updates while she was traveling in Europe.
It's nice to know that the people inside our televisions are watching too. In honor of The Ringer's refresh of our 100 Best TV Episodes of the 21st Century, I thought I'd reach out to some of the talent responsible for those episodes—writers, actors, and directors alike—to ask about a TV episode that 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 particularly enjoyed this century.
My many thanks to all the kind souls who responded. Here's what they said, conveniently just in time to start building your holiday sofa itinerary."
-Katie Baker
