86: Sick

We keep it as light as we can on this too-relevant episode. It’s two of our favorite sitcoms up against each other this week for Best “Sick” Episode. Listen here.

Episodes:

• Parks and Recreation 3×02 “Flu Season”| Jan. 27, 2011 on NBC | Leslie gets the flu right before an important fund-raising pitch for the Harvest Festival, Chris tries frantically to avoid catching the bug, and Ron hires Andy to replace April while she is out. (IMDb) | Streaming on Hulu

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• Schitt’s Creek 2×05 “Bob’s Bagels”| Feb. 2, 2016 on CBC |Johnny convinces himself to have a partnership with Bob; David has an interview at a clothing store; Moira takes care of Alexis. (IMDb) | Streaming on Netflix

Honorable Mentions

Mad Men, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Parks and Recreation, The Twilight Zone, It’s Always Sunny…, New Girl

Categories Judged

• Portrayal of sickness
• How sickness changes behavior
• Consequences of sickness
• Overall

Currently Watching….

Hannah: Teen Mom, Lovecraft Country

Beth: The O.C. season one

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