Top 100 Greatest TV Scenes of All Time

Relive the magic of television with WatchMojo's "Top 100 Greatest TV Scenes of All Time." From iconic moments in classic shows like "M*A*S*H" and "The Sopranos" to unforgettable scenes in modern hits like "Game of Thrones" and “Breaking Bad,” we’re counting down the best scripted TV moments that left us laughing, crying, and everything in between. Whether it's Starbuck’s bombshell reveal on “Battlestar Galactica,” Janet’s hilarious failsafe on “The Good Place,” or Denny’s heartbreaking death on “Grey's Anatomy,” these are the scenes that defined generations. Join us for a nostalgic journey through television history as we celebrate storytelling at its finest.

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[WatchMojo]

What do YOU think is the greatest TV scene? Let us know in the comments.

[ojack]

100. Battlestar Galactica - Starbuck reveals she's been to Earth
99. The Good Place - Janet's failsafe mechanism
98. Grey's Anatomy - Denny's death
97. Roseanne - Dan's "He's my husband" line
96. How to Get Away with Murder - Annalise removes her wig and makeup
95. Severance - The jazz dance number
94. Steven Universe - The final fusion
93. Downton Abbey - Matthew proposes to Mary
92. Smallville - The Justice League assembles
91. Dragon Ball Z - Goku's first Super Saiyan transformation
90. The Honeymooners - From Honeymooners to hostages
89. Malcolm in the Middle - Bounce House Mania
88. Ed, Edd n Eddy - The Eds break reality
87. The Handmaid's Tale - Offred's first ceremony
86. Happy Days - Richie wants Fonzie at Christmas
85. The Odd Couple - Password
84. Bob's Burgers - Tina's fender bender
83. Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "I Want It That Way" lineup
82. ER - The death of Mark Greene
81. Samurai Jack - Jack goes back once and for all
80. Sons of Anarchy - Opie's sacrifice
79. The Big Bang Theory - Sheldon and Amy win the Nobel Prize
78. The Flintstones - Fred and Barney go bowling
77. Schitt's Creek - "Fold in the cheese"
76. Cobra Kai - Schoolyard Smackdown
75. Family Guy - The FCC song
74. How I Met Your Mother - 45 days
73. 24 - Jack kills the drains
72. Full House - Jesse and Becky's wedding
71. Six Feet Under - Nate buries Lisa
70. Twin Peaks - The Red Room
69. Broad City - The apartment hunt
68. Married... with Children - Al is the millionth customer
67. Rick and Morty - Pickle Rick goes to therapy
66. The Last of Us - Bill and Frank's last dinner
65. Watchmen - The Tulsa race riot
64. The Walking Dead - Negan says Hi
63. Squid Game - Red Light, Green Light
62. 30 Rock - Therapeutic role-playing
61. Veep - The Jonad files
60. The Leftovers - Kevin and Nora's Hotel Fight
59. Friday Night Lights - The Panthers win state
58. South Park - Cartman's revenge on Scott Tenorman
57. The Golden Girls - The sky is falling
56. The Boys - Homelander and Maeve abandon the plane
55. Fleabag - "I love you"
54. The Brady Bunch - Marcia's nose
53. Doctor Who - Showing Van Gogh his impact
52. BoJack Horseman - BoJack eulogizes his mother
51. Stranger Things - Eleven's farewell
50. Batman: The Animated Series - Bruce Wayne versus Batman
49. The Haunting of Hill House - The origins of the bent-neck lady
48. Parks and Recreation - "Get On Your Feet"
47. Maude - Maude's abortion
46. Attack on Titan - "Damn you, you traitors!"
45. Star Trek: The Next Generation - Picard fights for android rights
44. Sherlock - Moriarty reveals it all
43. Scrubs - Ben's dead
42. Frasier - Steamy nights at the ski lodge
41. The Fugitive - Richard Kimble clears his name
40. Atlanta - Teddy Perkins' death
39. Andor - Jailbreak
38. Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Buffy finds her mother's body
37. Band of Brothers - Liberating the concentration camp
36. The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Mary demands equal pay
35. Sesame Street - Mr. Hooper's death
34. SpongeBob SquarePants - The Bubble Bowl
33. Ellen - Ellen comes out
32. Barry - Barry versus Ronnie and Lily
31. The Newsroom - "America is not the greatest country in the world"
30. The X-Files - Mulder meets Scully
29. Dexter - Dexter discovers Rita's body
28. Curb Your Enthusiasm - Squabble of the survivors
27. The Bear - Crashing the Berzatto Thanksgiving dinner
26. Arrested Development - A lesson on teaching lessons
25. The West Wing - President Bartlet's anger and anguish
24. Community - Troy gets the pizza
23. Daredevil - Prison escape
22. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Pepe Sylvia
21. Dallas - Who shot J.R.?
20. True Detective - Tracking shot
19. All in the Family - Socks and shoes
18. Mad Men - The carousel pitch
17. Friends - Chandler and Monica come clean
16. Better Call Saul - Chuck's meltdown
15. The Office - Dinner party meltdown
14. The Wire - Avon and Stringer on the roof
13. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Will's father leaves
12. Succession - Kendall's press conference
11. The Simpsons - Frank Grimes loses it
10. The Twilight Zone - Robert sees the gremlin
9. Cheers - "Sorry, we're closed"
8. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Avatar Aang versus Fire Lord Ozai
7. Seinfeld - "The sea was angry that day, my friends"
6. Lost - Desmond and Penny's phone call
5. Game of Thrones - The Red Wedding
4. Breaking Bad - Hank's death
3. I Love Lucy - Candy Factory
2. The Sopranos - The diner
1. M*A*S*H - Goodbye

[trippietoadie]

I always loved the Hey Arnold Christmas special where Mr. Nguyen is reunited with his daughter. My absolute favorite moment in TV history

[grayshigami]

Pikachu saves Ash from Spearow (Pokemon)
Love Handel concert (Phineas and Ferb)
Bunny and Kitty get together (Courage the Cowardly Dog)

[CutterHistorical]

How Will Smith did that Fresh Prince scene while IMPROVISING is beyond me... true acting!!!

[misterx]

Breaking Bad. All Scenes. There will never be a better Tv Show or Movie.

[thepanos]

The Shield when they find out it was all Vic deserves to be on this list.

[olleselin]

OMG, that's a huge list from WatchMojo! 100 ranking! So many memorable TV show scenes throughout the

[DukesMusic]

DESMOND FROM LOST got the thumbnail, yess. My friends and I were absolutely obsessed, some still are. LOST forever.

[roneeclark]

Any scene from the first episode of Lost is amazing. Greatest first episode of a TV show ever 👍😉

[raymondsims]

My top three favorite/best scenes in tv are
1. Final montage- Six feet under
2. Jax teller final ride - Sons of anarchy
3. The train scene in the finale of the Americans.

[BillMoss]

The fact that Andor gets a mention brings a smile to my face 😊

[hitmandre]

Miami Vice should have at least one scene on here

[grayshigami]

Now make a top 100 cartoons of all time

[michaelkfoury]

Great list. Some shows i felt could have been included where Chuck, House M.D, The Wire, Mister Rogers, and The Muppets.

[mstrmnd-fl]

My Top 3 Tv Show Scenes Of All Time:
1. Felina's Last Scene (Breaking Bad)
2. Made In America's Last Scene (The Sopranos)
3. With Open Eyes's Last Scene (Succession)

[johnsmith]

Placing the Twin Peaks scene only on 70 is a crime.

[badkitty]

Omg, the final M*A*S*H episode (which, if memory serves, was over 2 hours long), Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen was heartbreaking and bittersweet.
Finding out what REALLY made Hawkeye have a mental breakdown was a gut punch that had me sobbing through the rest of the finale when I saw it as it originally aired.😭😭
Thankfully, my dad, who I got my love of the show from, ended up buying the whole series set when it came out on VHS.
I gotta look for it on Blu-ray!!❤❤❤

[SuperJNG]

Mr. Hooper's death and "Sweet Victory" back to back? Quality.

[nm]

Glad to see Lost getting some deserved love, Fresh Prince should be higher imo