13. Dual Spires (season 5)
Twin Peaks was a weird show, and "Dual Spires" was an appropriately weird episode that sent Shawn and Gus to a tiny California town for a cinnamon festival—and a murder. A Twin Peaks-ified theme song set the stage for some silent window shades, a damn fine beverage, some smooth jazz, and an overflow of former Twin Peaks residents, including Dana Ashbrook, Sherilyn Fenn, Sheryl Lee, Robyn Lively, Ray Wise, Lenny von Dohlen, and the Log Lady herself, Catherine E. Coulson. If this paragraph makes no sense to you, neither will this episode, but there's still a lot of joy in watching a group of people reunite after twenty years under the guidance of one of the ultimate Twin Peaks fanboys: star James Roday.
12. 100 Clues (season 7)
For its 100th ep, Psych paid homage to the quintessential whodunit movie—1985's Clue—with an hour that opened with an invitation by singing telegram to a secret party at a fancy mansion. It was a another strange but well-executed tribute, complete with the three alternate endings and a plethora of guest stars, including Christopher Lloyd, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, Curt Smith, and Garret Morris. The theme song was even redone to feature the actors' faces on cards from the board game. Shawn, of course, brought out his best Tim Curry, and it was clear that everyone was having a fantastic time. "100 Clues" also brought us both the Chocolate Dance and the Secret Party Dance, and for that we are eternally grateful.
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