Hula Boy's Top Ten Television Scenes

10. Dead Like Me Intro- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM7xSSDd7TQ&feature=related

Does a credit scene constitute a scene? I’m not sure, but I loved the show Dead Like Me, and feel that it by far had the best intro.

9. Rescue Me Quote – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPQwWGoBtyU

The end of the first episode of Rescue Me is my favorite, but this is the funniest scene that I could find on YouTube. For those interested, the correct source of the quote is The Bible.

8. Veronica Mars featuring Spoon- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHbkF-uPXVM

A personal favorite of mine. I discovered the band Spoon, a new fave, via an earlier song on Veronica Mars, and was even more excited to see Britt Daniels (the lead singer) appear on the show singing one of my favorite songs (an Elvis Costello classic) that fits perfectly into the show. Plus, I’ve met the guy, so it got an extra boost for that.

7. Twin Peaks Log Lady- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36aONSPSlMo&feature=related

Behind what first appears to be nonsense is actually a deep description of the events that will eventually follow the Log Lady, who introduced each episode of the early ‘90s classic Twin Peaks. I was searching for a classic intro revolving around creamed corn, but had to settle for this clip with I think two Log Lady introductions.

6. Joe Schmoe Exit Scene- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmX1gdC-KfY

Kip’s swim scene, Hutch’s continued shenanigans, Dr. Pat being in Knocked Up… There are so many great scenes to choose from, but I think the ‘swarmy’ hosts’ cheesy vote off speech tops them all. Plus I found it on YouTube.

5. Twin Peaks featuring David Duchovny – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s0VuCSRAew

Before X-Files, Red Shoe Diaries, Evolution, and Californication, David Duchovny had this doosie of a guest stint. I don’t want to spoil the greatness of this clip, but insist that it is a must watch.

4. Angel Finale - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6xowiYWynM&feature=related

Another concluding scene to a Joss Whedon show, what can I say, the guy knows how to write endings (and beginnings and middles for that matter). But what better way to end a series then having the heroes faced with the impossible task of ending an apocalypse spurred by an evil law firm? Sounds like what we may be headed to in the near future any way. Plus the cheesy and ridiculous thank you from WB is absurd, considering they ended the show by cancelling it.

3. Shield Death Scene – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9biuFynyipU

*SPOILER* The past season of The Shield ended in dramatic fashion involving the death of one of the most well liked and lead characters. I was unable to find the scene on YouTube, but found a tribute video with another shitty soundtrack. What is it with people taking great moments in television and making them almost unbearable by laying screamo music behind them.

2. More Cowbell - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhSkRHXTKlw

The best SNL skit of all time? I know it’s old and worn down, but it is a classic and a phenomenal clip. And thankfully, SNL hasn’t ruined it by trying to put together a sequel.

1. Buffy Finale - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVuadlImkPc&feature=related

An epic conclusion (at least in the mind of most true fans) to a groundbreaking show that will probably be woefully underappreciated by this group of posters. I apologize for the terrible rescoring of the scene to a Linkin Park song, but this topic doesn’t really lend itself to easily accessible online clips.

This list wasn’t as difficult to put together as I first thought it would be. I was unable to find great clips for a lot of my selections, but I did get a list together. I wouldn’t be opposed to taking a break from lists featuring clips however. As far as the list making goes, I favored dramatic scenes, typically involving deaths of major characters. I’d be surprised to see a single one of these selections doubled by another list maker, as I suspect Josh chose this category to list a bunch of his favorite Arrested Development scenes. I’d also be surprised if other lists involve as many dramatic scenes as mine. I’d like to acknowledge my honorable mention, the scene of Fonzy Jumping The Shark, a television scene that spurred its own catch phrase nearly twenty years later.

-Hula Boy Clipped Out