"A good episode of television doesn't just linger in your mind, but it settles somewhere deeper, leaving an imprint that settles in your soul.
There are episodes from decades ago that have stayed with them and represent the very best of what television has to offer: entertaining, thought-provoking, and emotionally resonant stories.
In 2025, several hours earned a place in that rare company and made us excited about the current state of television.
From broadcast mainstays to a new streaming show that's exceeding all expectations, they were a vast sea of hours that wouldn't leave our minds.
Whether we were laughing until it hurt or dabbing at our eyeballs after a particularly gut-wrenching monologue, these stories connected in ways that felt immediate and lasting."
-Whitney Evans
