Thanks to the Golden Age of Television, AKA the peak prestige TV era, there have been some iconic TV shows that left with us some of the most cinematic, GOATed scenes. You know, the ones that stay with you long after the episode, or even the series, is over. In r/television, someone asked, “What are your thoughts, Reddit? What are some of the best-written scenes in television?” The answers that poured were a catalog of these memorable moments. Here’s what people had to say:
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“Community’s ‘Remedial Chaos Theory’ when it’s Troy’s turn to get the pizza.”
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“The Red Wedding in Game of Thrones. Shocking even for those who knew what was coming.”
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“Lost: ‘WE HAVE TO GO BACK!'”
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“The scene in Chernobyl where Sitnikov goes down into the bunker and explains to Dyatlov and the plant managers that he believes the core has exploded.”
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“Buffy Season 5, Episode 17: ‘Mom? Mom? Mommy?'”
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“Sopranos. Season 1, ‘Pax Soprana.'”
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“Any scene where Olyphant and Goggins are together in Justified, especially the very last scene of the series.”
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“The Americans. Paige getting off the train. Such a good show.”
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“The Expanse has quite a few epic moments, but I think fans would agree the most standout one is: ‘I am that guy.'”
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“‘Tell. Me. Again.’ The last 15 minutes of Season 5, Episode 9 in Better Call Saul.“
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“Mad Men. The Carousel Pitch. Season 1, Episode 13. It’s a masterpiece of storytelling and performance.”
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“Scrubs: ‘Where do you think we are?'”
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“Succession. When Kendall, Shiv and Roman get the news about Logan. Incredible scene.”
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“Not sure if it’s writing or acting, but the ‘Why doesn’t my dad want me?’ scene from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.“
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“The Haunting of Hill House Episode 6 ‘Two Storms.'”
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“‘Here Lies Philip J. Fry, named for his uncle, to carry on his spirit.’ ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ starts playing.“
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And lastly, in honor of David Lynch, “Twin Peaks. Cooper’s dream in Season 1, Episode 3. Basically, the weirdest TV had ever gotten to that point, and is the single inspiration of any weird dream sequence in TV going forward.”
What do you think of these “GOATed” scenes? Any memorable scenes add? Let us know in the comments!