Homage and parody allow us to interpret our world in new and exciting ways. They keep our experiences fresh, and offer us that chance to sit back and take life a little less seriously.
One of my favorite things about television is when a show deviates from its normal structure and does something different. These were our special episodes. These were the episodes that stuck with us long into adulthood because they took a chance or taught a lesson. These are the episodes that we talk about in groups when we reminisce.