Boo! Like a ghost ninja, Halloween is almost upon us and for TV fans everywhere that can only mean one thing: the Halloween episode. Every year I look forward to seeing what twists my favorite running shows will play in tribute to this scariest of all holidays. It's also a time to wax nostalgic on Halloween specials past. While Christmas specials get all the glory, Halloween specials are often among the most memorable episodes in many series' runs. But you don't have to take my word for it. Whether you're a Halloween scrooge (yours truly), a Trick-or-Treater for life, or just around for the costumes, there is no better way to get into the Halloween spirit early than a marathon. After much careful deliberation here is my ultimate Halloween TV playlist, for all your spooky, haunted pleasure in the 13 nights ahead.
Monday, Oct. 19
Mummy in the Maze, “Bones”
(Season 3, Episode 5)
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Girth, "Pushing Daisies"
(Season 1, Episode 5)
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Halloween, “The Office”
(Season 2, Episode 5)
Thursday, Oct. 22
Halloween, "New Girl"
(Season 2, Episode 6)
Friday, Oct. 23
Mr. Monk Goes Home Again, “Monk”
(Season 4, Episode 2)
Saturday, Oct. 24
Love and Monsters, “Don’t Trust the B In Apartment 23”
(Season 2, Episode 2)
Sunday, Oct. 25
You Don’t Know How It Feels, “Cougar Town”
(Season 2, Episode 6)
Monday, Oct. 26
A Safe and Sane Halloween, “Bewitched”
(Season 4, Episode 8)
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Vampire Weekend, “Castle”
(Season 2, Episode 6)
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Happy Halloween, “Raising Hope”
(Season 1, Episode 5)
Thursday, Oct. 29
Halloween, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
(Season 2, Episode 6)
Friday, Oct. 30
Tricks and Treats, “Freaks and Geeks”
(Season 1, Episode 3)
Saturday, Oct. 31 ~ Happy Halloween! ~
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Honorable Mentions:
Slutty Pumpkin, "How I Met Your Mother” (Season 1, Episode 6)
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester, “Supernatural” (Season 4, Episode 7)
Halloween, "The Mindy Project" (Season 1, Episode 4)
Epidemiology, "Community" (Season 2, Episode 6)
Haunted, "The Vampire Diaries" (Season 1, Episode 7)
The Middle-Earth Paradigm, "The Big Bang Theory" (Season 1, Episode 6)
Fear, Itself, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (Season 4, Episode 4)
Did your favorite Halloween special make the list? Any instant classics from the new batch that airs in the weeks ahead? Share your own Halloween TV traditions in the comments below.
