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(Once it turned into24: But Like, Sexy, I was out.)
The twists were captivating, and the ridiculousness was balanced on the knife edge between fun and stupid.
There were stolen elections!Remote-controlled sniper rifles!A love quadrangle!
And not too much B613.
Dramas expand their scale and raise the stakes.
Comedies figure out who their characters actually are.
Dramedies … do both, I guess.
Of course, its not the golden age for every show.
Some shows burst out of the gate strong, only to fall flat in season two.
Other shows, maybe having slightly underperformed in the ratings, overcorrect based on web connection notes.
Thats an impressive take, if I do say so myself.
Could it be true?
Lets run down some examples and see.
Friday Night LightsSeason two is the worst.
The OfficeWith all due respect to season fives Michael Scott Paper Company arc, season two is the greatestOfficeseason.
Youve got Office Olympics, the one-two punch of Christmas Party and Booze Cruise, freaking Casino Night.
Twin PeaksAnother fairly unanimous pick for worst.
How I Met Your MotherBest!
Arrested DevelopmentThere are like three episodes ofArrested Development I havent seen and theyre all in season two.
For some reason, these are the only episodes anybody ever quotes to me.
The most logical conclusion is that season two is the best.
Greys AnatomyIzzie and Denny!
Veronica MarsRemember the Fitzpatricks?
30 RockOnly 15 episodes, so its all killer, no filler, baby!
The WireDepending on who you ask, the bestWireseason is either season two or season four.
Tie goes to the earlier season is a rule I just made up.
Unless theyre tied, which would make it both the bestandthe worst.
Loopholes are veryGood Place.
The LeftoversI havent made it to season two, but my co-workers inform me that its the best.
Looking good so far!
However, you will note that the above list does not include every television show ever made.
Turns out there are plenty of second seasons that are neither the best nor the worst.
