Episodes is a column in which senior contributor Valerie Ettenhofer digs into the singular chapters of television that make the medium great.
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By Valerie Ettenhofer
One of the series’ most unnerving and enlightening episodes, “LCD Soundsystem” sees Gretchen stalk a seemingly picture-perfect married couple.
Scully falling for a buck-toothed sheriff played by Luke Wilson? Mulder singing the Shaft theme song? That’s right, we’re revisiting “Bad Blood.”
Season 5’s “The Other Woman” offers a pivotal moment of character development for Joan, one that’s deeply rooted in the gender dynamics of the era.
The profound, emotionally devastating series closed out its second season with an all-time-great hour of television.
With “Two Storms,” the series high point pushes the Crains to their emotional breaking point with the help of an unrelenting camera.
The beloved cult drama was never just about football, but episodes like this make us love the game — and the team playing it — more than ever.
“Employee of the Month” is a masterful hour of television, but it’s also a brutal, emotional viewing experience.
One of the best episodes of ‘Seinfeld’ shows off the classic sitcom series’ still-unparalleled sense of humor.
A decade after it first aired and a few months after its Netflix drop brought it a second life, we’re looking back at Avatar: The Last Airbender’s epic four-part finale.
