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Announcements Mar 24, 2026 at 2:20 AM

You get just one scene to convince others who haven’t seen it to watch a favorite show of yours…

Posted by TheWor1dsFinest

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” I’m going with the restaurant scene with Dennis and Dee finding out about their real dad. It was the first thing I ever saw of the show, I thought it was hysterical, and I knew I had to see more after watching it. [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I4UWXQje6Lk&pp=ygUoSXRzIGFsd2F5cyBzdW5ueSBkZW5uaXMgYW5kIGRlZSByZWFsIGRhZA%3D%3D](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I4UWXQje6Lk&pp=ygUoSXRzIGFsd2F5cyBzdW5ueSBkZW5uaXMgYW5kIGRlZSByZWFsIGRhZA%3D%3D)
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lct51657 Mar 24, 2026 +16
The Magicians - Season 3 Episode 5. Two of the main characters have to solve a puzzle to obtain a magical key. They end up spending a lifetime together solving the puzzle. It perfectly captures what makes The Magicians special. [https://youtu.be/4ZrFJIq3W3k?si=5ezeBjhBEJN6YW1m](https://youtu.be/4ZrFJIq3W3k?si=5ezeBjhBEJN6YW1m)
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res30stupid Mar 24, 2026 +2
Also, the scene in the forest where Elliot and Margo need to talk in secret due to >!Margo's eye being jinxed by someone they thought they could trust!< so they just speak in pop culture references that the enemy not understanding them.
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YoshSchmenge Mar 24, 2026 +23
This is going to sound like a cop out, or too boring.... But my show is 'Letterkenny' And my scene is the opening of the pilot episode, where Wayne, Dary, and Squirrelly Dan are playing catch and talking about.... stuff...
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Greekphysed Mar 24, 2026 +5
"It's not polite to kiss and tell"
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Rektw Mar 24, 2026 +4
"I see the muscle shirt came today, muscles comin' tomorrow?" is usually the line that gets people when I recommend it to them.
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Mrjoegangles Mar 24, 2026 +2
Steak Dinner scene is the one I’ve seen spread the most to get people interested.
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joe2352 Mar 24, 2026 +2
Funny enough the scene that got me to watch was them doing all the wrestling puns since I’m a huge wrestling fan.
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blatchskree Mar 24, 2026 +10
Hood vs the MMA fighter at the end of Banshee Ep3. utterly brutal
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hankjmoody Mar 24, 2026 +3
[Link.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fno5aFcJQF0) Great fight. Not my favourite in the show, but a damn good one.
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DarkFriend81 Mar 24, 2026 +7
Christopher’s intervention in the Sopranos. Absolute comic gold and nails everything that’s great about The Sopranos. “I said my piece, Chrissy.”
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Zalvren Mar 24, 2026 +8
I was convinced of watching Archer in one of those threads with this [scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNYMQpcqscA) The density of jokes is incredible in the whole show and this scene perfectly demonstrates it
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dasmirgler Mar 24, 2026 +14
The “F***” scene from The Wire is an all timer. One word of dialogue repeated in every possible cadence and inflection to not only convey an entire series of events, but also show off the intelligence and skill of the two detectives involved. Its a perfect scene.
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Huh1979 Mar 24, 2026 +4
I’d do the McNulty bender to end all benders montage and afterwards look at the person I showed it to and say “He’s the ‘good police’ of this show” 
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lifelongcargo Mar 24, 2026 +2
Genuine laugh out loud over here… he’s the best murder police you could hope to find in all of Baltimore, and a total dumpster fire because of it.
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havertzatit Mar 24, 2026 +1
He's an addict. The moment he was away from Homicide and was a beat cop, he was much better. Then came the spiral after Bodie and he went back to his old ways and took it a step further.
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havertzatit Mar 24, 2026 +1
The very first scene with the ballad of Snot Boogie. That is the scene that either hooks you or it doesn't.
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Idk_Very_Much Mar 24, 2026 +6
[Settle for Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmbLB4OIuao) in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
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EsquilaxM Mar 24, 2026 +1
">!That's... not quite how I remember it but..!<"
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thesongsinmyhead Mar 24, 2026 +7
Not my favorite show but the Parks and Rec scene at the red carpet in the ice rink is perfection.
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rennlore Mar 24, 2026 +3
get on your feet!!
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CaSp95 Mar 24, 2026 +17
It’s hard to convince people who haven’t seen BoJack Horseman that it’s actually an incredible show, but if I had to try it would probably be from The Telescope(episode 8) where BoJack tries to make amends with his old best friend he screwed over, and is promptly told he’s not forgiven and to get the f*** out of his house. The first half of season 1 seems like the show is going to just be a goofy Family Guy-inspired cartoon, but that episode/scene immediately lets you know it’s going to be heavier than that. 
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Miracow Mar 24, 2026 +5
Just rewatched the scene, now I wanna rewatch Bojack even tho I couldn't even finish it the first place lol cuz it made me have panic attacks lol. The way this scene ends with a cheesy 90s sitcom guitar riff is such a chef's kiss
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Emanemanem Mar 24, 2026 +1
How far did you get in the series? I completely understand why you would feel that way and have trouble finishing it but it’s so damn good. I’d highly encourage you to revisit. Hope you’re in a better place than you were when you were watching the show before.
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Emanemanem Mar 24, 2026 +1
I’m also a huge fan of that show and I would have a really hard time answering OPs question. That episode is great but I feel like the scene you point out is really hard to fully digest without the context of at least the rest of the entire episode. Like I’m not sure of any one scene that fully captures the essence of the show when viewed out of context
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Cheapfender Mar 24, 2026 +4
Shoresy: Season 3, Episode 6. The scene is Shoresy going around the locker room before the final period to speak to his teammates and motivate them. And as a bonus, the scene once the game is over and Shoresy is on his way back to the locker room.
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coinblock Mar 24, 2026 +3
Man I love Shoresy. That shows got way more heart and soul than it has any business having. Plus the soundtrack is filled with bangers.
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happyfatbuddha Mar 24, 2026 +2
It’s Ted Lasso for everyone that has ever laced up skates.
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NFL_MVP_Kevin_White Mar 24, 2026 +14
“Oldest Bag” is one of my favorite cold opens that involves most of the cast, so I’ll go with that one over Amy being late for work or not knowing if it is Scully’s wife or dog https://youtu.be/ujAo9Bvv8sI?si=BjSzOhJqsUAj0JG7
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DrScitt Mar 24, 2026 +5
I love that you can hear Andy mutter “Joe” under his breath (Charles’ actor’s name)
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Plus-Ad1061 Mar 24, 2026 +14
Stellan Skaarsgard’s monologue in Season One of Andor.
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Present_Recipe_5722 Mar 24, 2026 +17
The opening 5 minutes of lost.
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Santanico_75 Mar 24, 2026 +1
I totally agree! Regardless of where the show went in later seasons, I still think it's the best opening to a TV show ever!
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Virtual-Nose7777 Mar 24, 2026 -16
No that had opposite effect for me. I broke out laughing at it and turned it off. Never watched another episode again.
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wickedfemale Mar 24, 2026 +6
f*** mine also involves kaitlin olson because the mick is the show i'm always trying to get people to watch but it's so impossible to pick a scene. it lowkey might just be [this](https://youtu.be/veFr-Li8pnA?si=idyqnLotBW_n9eht), there are harder-hitting scenes but it cracks me up every time.
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DoubleDownAgain54 Mar 24, 2026 +5
Nice. That is one of the milder scenes! The gangs are such horrible people.
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nonthreat Mar 24, 2026 +2
**Peep Show**: [Hat Game](https://youtu.be/848dmenx_dA?si=GdNbwgiWF3I-xBmR) **Nirvanna the Band the Show**: [Coffee](https://youtu.be/IfjPZzJzhLU?si=BFAaxryA8lzVGWYm)
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SlobZombie13 Mar 24, 2026 +2
Spartacus s1e4 The Pits "WHO WILL *FACE* ME?"
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TheWor1dsFinest Mar 24, 2026
Spartacus is one of the hardest shows to get someone into. It is…”rough” those first couple episodes. But IYKYK that it just gets better and better as that first season goes on and has you hooked by the end. And Gods of the Arena?!? Don’t even get me started on that masterpiece. But it is a VERY tough sell convincing anyone to watch beyond the first two or three episodes. They are understandably off-putting in many ways.
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DrScitt Mar 24, 2026 +1
Oh my god. I’ve seen a couple episodes of It’s Always Sunny and thought it was funny as hell. I think I’ll finally give it a watch.
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WheelieMexican Mar 24, 2026 +2
Youre in for a treat
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EsquilaxM Mar 24, 2026 +1
[First webisode of Next Time on Lonny is a pretty great interaction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq61YU3cZeY&list=PLNRpkzoYAy9oTB0qXCrL53tom5Q2cfvxD)
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Tourgott Mar 24, 2026 +2
Simpsons: Do it for her
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Wuzseen Mar 24, 2026 +2
Picard's questioning of Bruce Maddox from Measure of a Man in Star Trek The Next Generation. https://youtu.be/kjl0Hsf1iQc Measure of a Man might be my favorite Trek episode period, but I do think this scene is a good test for if you like Trek to begin with!
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coolhandjennie Mar 24, 2026 +1
Alias S2E13, the airplane fight scene that opens with AC/DC’s Back in Black. It’s so bad ass, and once I follow up by showing people the pilot, they’re usually hooked. JJ precision dropped this episode after the Super Bowl to entice new midseason viewers. It was such a cliffhanger-heavy show, it was tough to jump in blind so they basically reset the series with this episode.
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WheelieMexican Mar 24, 2026 +1
The Other Two S01E09 - The scene where Pat crashes out.
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bart007345 Mar 24, 2026 +1
Banshee S03E03.
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res30stupid Mar 24, 2026 +1
Marple - the scones scene from the episode "The Mirror Crack'd From Side To Side". Fantastic monologue about grief.
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gereffi Mar 24, 2026 +1
From Legion, my favorite scene is the opening scene of the final episode of the second season. Here we see the only two characters from Marvel comics in the series up to this point, Legion and the Shadow King, facing off in a battle of two psychics with the battle being depicted as cartoon images of their thoughts attacking each other. I love the music and the cinematography. It’s a Noah Hawley show and it’s got Aubrey Plaza, so you know it’s going to be good. https://youtu.be/frf0HepcB7w?si=gZLHFBCuPFZGRlBw
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PloppyTheSpaceship Mar 24, 2026 +1
Farscape. Not sure if it's cheating but in season 3, when the crew destroy the Command Carrier, and the chaos that ensues. Just not sure if it could be classed as one scene.
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MattOnQuaaludes Mar 24, 2026 +1
Silicon Valley: “[Mean Jerk Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LpRh6HQrtQ)” at Season 1, Ep 8. This is the moment the show found its footing
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