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Top Ten Valentine's Day Episodes I've Seen

 This Wednesday, February 14, is Valentine's Day. To celebrate the milestone, I thought I would rank the top ten Valentine's Day television episodes that I have seen. Episodes are ranked according to their rating on the Internet Movie Database, or IMDB. 1. The Wonder Years-"The St. Valentine's Day Massacre" Premiere Date: February 13, 1990 on ABC IMDB Rating: 8.7 IMDB Summary: "On Valentine's Day with Winnie upset at him, Kevin decides to send her a valentine to try and win her over. However, his plan goes awry when the valentine is accidentally sent to Becky Slater, who then thinks that Kevin wants her back." 2. Spongebob Squarepants-"Valentine's Day/The Paper" Premiere Date: February 14, 2000 on Nickelodeon IMDB Rating: 8.4 IMDB Summary: "Spongebob and Patrick go to the carnival./Spongebob has fun with a gum wrapper." 3. The Simpsons-"I Love Lisa" Premiere Date: February 11, 1993 on Fox IMDB Rating: 8.4 IMDB Summar

Top Ten Thanksgiving Episodes I've Seen

 With today, November 23, being Thanksgiving, I thought I would rank the top ten Thanksgiving episodes of television series that I have seen. The episodes are ranked according to their rating on the Internet Movie Database, or IMDB. 1. The Wonder Years-"The Ties That Bind" Premiere Date: November 14, 1990 on ABC IMDB Rating: 8.3 IMDB Summary: "Money is tight around the Arnold household, and things don't look so good when the kitchen stove finally dies. Jack goes to NORCOM to ask for a raise, and gets it, as well as a promotion. With the new stove in the kitchen, it seems the Arnolds problems are over, until it becomes clear that Jack won't be back for Thanksgiving Dinner." 2. Hey Arnold!-"Arnold's Thanksgiving" Premiere Date: November 23, 1998 on Nickelodeon IMDB Rating: 8.0 IMDB Summary: "Arnold is fed up with the bickering amongst the boarders and sets out to find the true meaning of the holiday." 3. Rocko's Modern Life-"Tu

Top 10 "The Wonder Years" Episodes

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 Today, May 12, marks the 30th anniversary of "The Wonder Years" series finale on ABC. To celebrate the milestone, I thought I would rank my Top 10 episodes from the series. Each episode's rating was derived by multiplying its rating on the Internet Movie Database, or IMDB, by its average viewers per one million.  Author's Note: Photos Courtesy of the Internet Movie Database. My Top 10 episodes are ranked as follows: 1. Summer Song (Season 3, Episode 1) Premiere Date: October 3, 1989 My Rating: 300.15 IMDB Summary: "The Arnold family and Paul Pfeiffer travel to Ocean City for a little fun in the sun. However, once there, no one really seems to be having any. Paul's allergies flare up, and Wayne and Karen's attitudes are making it nothing like the family trips from long ago. Kevin is still stinging from the news that Winnie Cooper has a new boyfriend, until he meets a cute (but older) girl named Teri." 2. The Family Car (Season 3, Episode 7) Premiere