The first things that came to mind were the "Chuckles Is Dead" episode on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the dead parrot bit from Monty Python, and the German customers on Faulty Towers.
There's an episode of The Simpsons where Homer attends Krusty's Clown College. While Homer is learning to ride a unicycle, his pants get caught in the wheels and as he pedals his pants get pulled further and further down until his bare butt is on the bike seat. Krusty turns to his assistant and says, "Burn that bike."
There are funnier episodes, but that single scene always makes me collapse into helpless laughter.
The scene where Howard thinks the wall of Bob and Emily's apartment is about to collapse on "The Bob Newhart Show". But any number of Howard scenes could fall into this category.
The turkey drop scene from WKRP is maybe the best scene in the history of television. (Nothing like a sweeping statement for a Sunday.)
Practically anything from Fawlty Towers, but the best of all might be the last seconds of the Hotel Inspectors episode. The inspectors finally show up, making no effort at all to be undercover.
Basil:
"And what can I do for you three gentlemen? AAAUUUGGGH!"
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
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CONCRETE ANGEL
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18 comments:
The first things that came to mind were the "Chuckles Is Dead" episode on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the dead parrot bit from Monty Python, and the German customers on Faulty Towers.
The "turkey drop" scene from WKRP - "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."
Chuckles the Clown's funeral on MARY TYLER MOORE.
I Love Lucy - Vitametavegamin.
Jeff M.
I see Jerry and I are on the same wavelength.
Jeff M.
Reverend Jim's Drivers license test on Taxi
"What does a yellow light mean?"
"Slow down."
"Whaaaat doooes aaa yelloooww liiiight meeeeeean?"
All classics.
The Scene in one Frazier episode where he and Niles are in the spa and think they see a "Platinum" door.
There's an episode of The Simpsons where Homer attends Krusty's Clown College. While Homer is learning to ride a unicycle, his pants get caught in the wheels and as he pedals his pants get pulled further and further down until his bare butt is on the bike seat. Krusty turns to his assistant and says, "Burn that bike."
There are funnier episodes, but that single scene always makes me collapse into helpless laughter.
Deb
I can't abide Roseanne Barr, so you can be sure that won't be in my answer.
The ones already mentioned are great, and I'd add the one where Ralph Kramden gets on a game show where he has to name "Swanee River."
Hàve never seen either!
The scene where Howard thinks the wall of Bob and Emily's apartment is about to collapse on "The Bob Newhart Show". But any number of Howard scenes could fall into this category.
The turkey drop scene from WKRP is maybe the best scene in the history of television. (Nothing like a sweeping statement for a Sunday.)
I love the scene from Bob Newhart where the men get drunk and order Chinese food. Bob can't way moo goo gai pan.
Yes, that's the classic.
That's a wonderful scene. "More goo to go!"
Now that Newhart show was the classic one. Emily, Howard, Carol, Mr. Carlin, great stuff.
Here's Bob talking about that scene.
Jeff M.
And of course there was this scene.
Jeff M.
PS - Jackie decorated our bedroom with the "boxes" pattern sheets and comforters that Emily had.
Without a doubt, the best finale in TV history.
Since 'Chuckles' was already taken, then I'll go with the Dick Van Dyke Show and Coast-to-Coast Mouth
Practically anything from Fawlty Towers, but the best of all might be the last seconds of the Hotel Inspectors episode. The inspectors finally show up, making no effort at all to be undercover.
Basil:
"And what can I do for you three gentlemen? AAAUUUGGGH!"
I have to say Ernie Kovacs, but there are too many moments in his shows to pick anything specific.
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