1. Only Fools and Horses - Strained Relations. Grandad’s funeral, just weeks after Lennard Pearce’s actual funeral, takes us from the Grandad era to the Uncle Albert years. Features maybe the most dramatic scene of the series, yet still remains funny throughout.
On this day, 33
years ago, we witnessed one of the most emotional speeches in Only Fools
and Horses.
Grandad had just passed away and Rodney
can't understand Del Boy's behaviour.
Brilliant writing, and wonderful acting by David
Jason. pic.twitter.com/bjmIdfM7wJ
—
Derek Trotter (@DelBoy_ofah) February
28, 2018
2. Gavin & Stacey - I was going to list the Christmas Special but I’ve decided to not include Xmas specials. Meanwhile, this is a tough one because each episode is almost oddly equally great, but I’ve always loved the coziness of the second season opener; maybe because the whole gang is together for most of it.
3. The Inbetweeners - Caraven Park. Just peak Jay Cartwright bullshitting about pulling tail, but also gives us a glimpse of why he is who he is, thanks to his terrible father.
4. The Vicar of Dibley- Engagement. Contains the series’ most compelling moment: when David Horton told his son that if he married “that idiot” Tinker he’d be cut out of his will, and his son telling him to stick it.
5. Extras - Orlando Bloom. Has the greatest slide from righteous indignity to pathetic indignity, and features some of the best Barry from Eastenders moments.
SORRY - I'm having a hard time finding the right clips! Grrr.
6. Porridge - Final Stretch. Must go with the series finale, which culminates with Fletch saying goodbye to Godber, who is released after from Slade Prison after 2 years.
7. Peep Show - Holiday. Jeremy having to eat the dog he burned? I’m sorry but you’re aren’t topping that. Even for this show, amazing that got thru the execs.
8. I'm Alan Partridge - To Kill a Mocking Alan. Watching him insult the Irish to of all people Graham Linehan means we don’t feel sorry for him when he winds up in the living room of his psycho stalker fan.
9. Moone Boy - Godfellas. This take on Martin’s fascination with the Alter Boys being a form of the Mafia isn’t just the best episode of Moone Boy, it’s one of the best episodes of any sitcom ever.
10. Blackadder - Goodbyeee. The final scene from this finale is one of the all-time great scenes, much less final scene (here's a short list of great finales.) Funny as usual up until the final moment, a wonderfully poignant one for a show without a lot of poignancy and the end of a season that really packed a whollup in showing the senselessness of war and the men that celebrate them.
BONUS VIDEO! The making of that final scene!!!
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