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By Kendra Steele
TV EPISODES YOU SHOULD WATCH
Fellow quarantine binge-watchers, are you tired of watching your favorite TV show characters eat out at restaurants and go on beach trips? Are the shows that normally distract you from our crumbling reality now only reminding you of the lack of agency you have over your own life? Well, I’ve got the perfect watch list for you! While no one could have predicted the COVID-19 pandemic, there are quite a few classic TV episodes that involve characters avoiding sickness, getting trapped in one place for too long, or losing their minds after being around the same people for several hours. Right now, the most revolutionary thing that you can do is safely find any small bits of joy you can. I hope that you’ll find these episodes relatable and comforting in these times of woe.
01. “The Gang Get Quarantined” – It’s Always
Sunny in Philadelphia, S9 E7 In this episode, “The Gang” is preparing for a singing competition and must quarantine themselves in order to protect their vocal chords from a viral flu. Quote: “Oh my God, for the last time, we’re not playing quarantine, this is a quarantine.” —Dennis
02. “Cooperative Calligraphy” – Community, S2 E8 The study group places themselves in a voluntary lockdown after a pen goes missing. The question of who stole it threatens to tear these friends apart. Quote: “Accidents don’t just happen over and over again, okay? This isn’t budget daycare.” —Annie 03. “Sam Again” – New Girl, S5 E13
When Nick gets the flu, it isn’t long before the rest of the roommates get it as well. Schmidt, who is terrified of getting the flu, forces his infected friends to quarantine themselves. Quote: “No germ can live in a body that is 65% beer.” —Nick
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