Here are the ground rules:
1. Posts in the blogathon must be about an episode from a scripted drama. Episodes of reality shows, talk shows, game shows, and variety shows are ineligible. That having been said, posts can be on episodes from any genre of scripted dramas: animated shows, anthology shows, detective shows, police procedurals, science fiction shows, situation comedies, and so on. I also have to say that episodes can be from scripted dramas that aired at any time of day. They don't have to be from prime time alone. If one wanted to write about their favourite episode from their favourite Saturday morning cartoon or daytime soap opera, they could.
2. Because this blogathon is dedicated to classic television and I think a classic is something that must have stood the test of time, episodes must be from shows that are at least 25 years old. That means one cannot write posts on episodes from shows that debuted after 2000 (nothing from The New Adventures of Old Christine, let alone Abbott Elementary). Now here I want to point out that the episode itself does not have to be 25 years old, only the show on which it aired. Law & Order (the original, not the revival) debuted in 1990 and ran until 2010, so that its final season aired after 2000. Because Law & Order is over 25 years old, however, one could still write about an episode that aired in the 2009-2010 season.
3. Given my love of British television, it should come as no surprise that posts do not have to be about episodes from American shows alone. Posts can be about episodes from any show from any country as long as the show is a scripted drama and debuted over 25 years ago. If you want to write about your favourite episode of The Saint, The Little Hobo, Jaianto Robo, or Escrava Isaura, you can.
4. I am asking that there please be no duplicates. That having been said, if someone has already chosen to cover "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" from The Twilight Zone, someone else could still write about another Twilight Zone episode.
5. In keeping with ground rule no. 4, I am asking that if you participated in the past years' blogathons that you write about a different episode from what you did the past years. That having been said, you could write about an episode from the same show. If you wrote about the Star Trek episode "Amok Time" last year, then you could write about the Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" this year.
6. I am not going to schedule days for individual posts. All I ask is that the posts be made on or between March 21, March 22, or March 23 2025.
7. On March 21 I will set up the page for the blogathon. I ask that you link your posts to that page. If you want you can use one of the graphics below or make your own!
If you want to participate in the Favourite Television Show Episode Blogathon, you can simply comment below or you can get a hold of me on BlueSky at mercurie80 or at my email: mercurie80 at gmail.com.
Below is a roster of participants and the topics they are covering. Come March 21 I will make a post that will include all of the posts in the blogathon.
A Shroud of Thoughts: Alfred Hitchcock Presents, "Arthur"
Realweegiemidget Reviews: Columbo, "Playback"
Liberal England: Rising Damp, "Charisma"
Make Mine Film Noir: The Dick Van Dyke Show, "Big Max Calvada"
The Midnite Drive-In: The Twilight Zone
Taking Up Room: MacGyver, "Black Rhino"
Smoke in the Library: Mayberry R.F.D., "New Couple in Town"
Moon in Gemini: All in the Family, "Edith's Accident"
A Scunner Darkly: 21 Jump Street, "Mike's P.O.V."
Hamlette's Soliloquy: Bonanza, "The Avenger"
18 Cinema Lane: Highway to Heaven, "Ghost Rider"
Films From Beyond the Time Barrier: Kolchak: The Night Stalker, "The Spanish Moss Murders"
Whimsically Classic: Mama's Family, "The Big Nap"
Another Old Movie Blog: Ellery Queen, "Miss Aggie's Farewell Performance"
Below are some graphics you can use for the blogathon (or you can always make your own)!
