Following a cue from Entertainment Weekly and other media outlets who like ranking things, I’ve decided to rank my top ten TV episodes of 2007. I didn’t use multiple episodes from the same show, and almost half are from new shows, incidentally. Also, I ignored reality, because I’m a writer and I’m stubborn. Enjoy.
10) “Pigeon”-Pushing Daisies
So in spite of how much SOME critics like to mock it, I personally think this show is awesome overall. This particular episode wins for me because it has so much going on but never seems disconnected; Ned and Chuck struggle with their physical boundaries, Olive forges a friendship with Lily and Vivian and somehow almost Chuck, the psycho murderer has an endearing love story involving a pigeon messengering love letters...yeah, it’s fricken’ awesome.
9) “Take It Like a Man”-Men in Trees
I may be burnt out on this show thanks to writing it, plus this season has overall blown, but it’s not enough to make me forget this gem from February. Any show that makes me laugh and think while working the whole gender-roles issue is awesome by my standards. Damn, I miss when this show was still good.
8) “Love, Bullets and Blacktop”-Reaper
Reaper is definitely the funniest new show of the season, mostly due to Sock. I have yet to see an episode I don’t love, but this one tops because the vessel used to capture escaped souls from hell is an 8-track that plays “Radar Love”. Talk about a great running joke.
7) “The Wedding”-Dirty Sexy Money
I think this is where this show hit its stride for me-sure, it was always good, but here it rocked the house. Karen whispering to Nick that she wanted a divorce right after Freddy professed his love for her was priceless-who doesn’t love a good 45 minute marriage? That said, the additional storyline with Brian and his baby mama drama was pretty sweet too.
6) “Crash Into Me (parts 1 & 2)-Grey’s Anatomy
A lot of my reasoning here might just be because Gizzie ends here. But really, talk about intense surgical and personal drama. The season kind of blew, and then it came back and kicked ass with this two-parter. Hooray.
5) “Hi, Society”-Gossip Girl
Grandmama drama! And now that that’s out of my system, this show has only had one shitty episode so far, so it’s hard to pick favorite, but this one stands out because of the class wars and relationship drama. When even Serena and Dan are having problems, I’m glued.
4) “The Negotiation”-The Office
Exhibit A: Michael trying to get a pay raise aided by Darryl.
Exhibit B: Angela’s obsession with Dwight’s heroics.
Exhibit C; Pam and Roy (finally!) parting ways.
3) “Take Me As I Am”-Big Love
I think half the reason the season finale sucked for me was because this episode preceded it and kicked so much ass. Barb struggling drama is the best kind of drama, with the need to be accepted by her mother, her desire to have Bill as she used to have him (to herself), and her loyalty to the family she now has all colliding. Also notable: Sarah telling off Bill, Benny being an immature tool, and Nikki using Margene to rally against Barb.
2) “Not In Portland”-Lost
There are several episodes that could have been in this place, but this wins, and solely because of Elizabeth Mitchell’s performance. That woman was the most ripped off by Emmy nominations out of anyone-I mean, I love Katherine Heigl and all, but nothing grabbed me this year nearly as much as “I’m not a leader, Mr. Alpert. I’m a mess”.
1) “Rosemary’s Baby”-30 Rock
30 Rock is the best show on television, and if you disagree, you’ve either not seen it or you’re a fucking moron. Add Carrie Fisher as crazy, drunk hippie writer living in Litle Chechnya, and Alec Baldwin acting out black stereotypes, and I could not be more in love with the medium I want to work in someday.
10) “Pigeon”-Pushing Daisies
So in spite of how much SOME critics like to mock it, I personally think this show is awesome overall. This particular episode wins for me because it has so much going on but never seems disconnected; Ned and Chuck struggle with their physical boundaries, Olive forges a friendship with Lily and Vivian and somehow almost Chuck, the psycho murderer has an endearing love story involving a pigeon messengering love letters...yeah, it’s fricken’ awesome.
9) “Take It Like a Man”-Men in Trees
I may be burnt out on this show thanks to writing it, plus this season has overall blown, but it’s not enough to make me forget this gem from February. Any show that makes me laugh and think while working the whole gender-roles issue is awesome by my standards. Damn, I miss when this show was still good.
8) “Love, Bullets and Blacktop”-Reaper
Reaper is definitely the funniest new show of the season, mostly due to Sock. I have yet to see an episode I don’t love, but this one tops because the vessel used to capture escaped souls from hell is an 8-track that plays “Radar Love”. Talk about a great running joke.
7) “The Wedding”-Dirty Sexy Money
I think this is where this show hit its stride for me-sure, it was always good, but here it rocked the house. Karen whispering to Nick that she wanted a divorce right after Freddy professed his love for her was priceless-who doesn’t love a good 45 minute marriage? That said, the additional storyline with Brian and his baby mama drama was pretty sweet too.
6) “Crash Into Me (parts 1 & 2)-Grey’s Anatomy
A lot of my reasoning here might just be because Gizzie ends here. But really, talk about intense surgical and personal drama. The season kind of blew, and then it came back and kicked ass with this two-parter. Hooray.
5) “Hi, Society”-Gossip Girl
Grandmama drama! And now that that’s out of my system, this show has only had one shitty episode so far, so it’s hard to pick favorite, but this one stands out because of the class wars and relationship drama. When even Serena and Dan are having problems, I’m glued.
4) “The Negotiation”-The Office
Exhibit A: Michael trying to get a pay raise aided by Darryl.
Exhibit B: Angela’s obsession with Dwight’s heroics.
Exhibit C; Pam and Roy (finally!) parting ways.
3) “Take Me As I Am”-Big Love
I think half the reason the season finale sucked for me was because this episode preceded it and kicked so much ass. Barb struggling drama is the best kind of drama, with the need to be accepted by her mother, her desire to have Bill as she used to have him (to herself), and her loyalty to the family she now has all colliding. Also notable: Sarah telling off Bill, Benny being an immature tool, and Nikki using Margene to rally against Barb.
2) “Not In Portland”-Lost
There are several episodes that could have been in this place, but this wins, and solely because of Elizabeth Mitchell’s performance. That woman was the most ripped off by Emmy nominations out of anyone-I mean, I love Katherine Heigl and all, but nothing grabbed me this year nearly as much as “I’m not a leader, Mr. Alpert. I’m a mess”.
1) “Rosemary’s Baby”-30 Rock
30 Rock is the best show on television, and if you disagree, you’ve either not seen it or you’re a fucking moron. Add Carrie Fisher as crazy, drunk hippie writer living in Litle Chechnya, and Alec Baldwin acting out black stereotypes, and I could not be more in love with the medium I want to work in someday.
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