11 Football-Themed TV Episodes That Will Put You in the Super Bowl State of Mind
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It's hard to believe Super Bowl LIII is already upon us, and more importantly, Super Bowl commercial time. While there is plenty of entertainment and drama to be had between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots, we decided to take it one step further with a roundup of Super Bowl-themed episodes from our favorite TV shows — that way, we can hunker down with our favorite Super Bowl snacks even after the game ends. Here are some of the best Super Bowl-themed TV episodes of all time. (And yes, of course Friends is included. We're not monsters.)
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This Is Us, "The Game Plan"
When we think of This Is Us and the Super Bowl, we typically think of the notorious episode involving a Crock Pot that made us all weep for a week straight. But instead of focusing our attention on that episode, we decided to focus on this episode, which centers on a young Jack and Rebecca watching the Super Bowl together at the beginning stages of their relationship.
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Friends, "The One With the Football"
Friends has an episode called "The One After the Super Bowl," which aired (you guessed it) after the Super Bowl. But it has absolutely nothing to do with football, so if you're looking for a little more pigskin, look no further than this episode, which features the gang's Thanksgiving pickup game.
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Boy Meets World, "The Eskimo"
This episode of Boy Meets World is a true classic. Mr. Feeny assigns Shawn the virtually impossible task of acquiring tickets to the Super Bowl under the following guidelines: Topanga must stay out of it, and Cory must help both of them to succeed at their tasks.
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Full House, "Super Bowl Fun Day"
It's Super Bowl Sunday, and Jesse and Joey realize they promised to take Michelle to the science museum. What follows next is a Hail Mary attempt to get out of the promised outing without upsetting Michelle.
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Home Improvement, "Super Bowl Fever"
It should be no surprise that Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor has plans to host an epic Super Bowl party for his friends, but when Jill suddenly comes down with the flu, he finds himself pulled in too many directions.
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Seinfeld, "The Label Maker"
This Super Bowl-themed episode of Seinfeld treats us to a Bryan Cranston cameo and the infamous breakdown of the "regifter." Let's just say there are a pair of Super Bowl tickets and no shortage of conflict.
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The Simpsons, "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"
The Simpsons' Super Bowl-themed episode is jam-packed with voice talent from Fred Willard, Dolly Parton, John Madden, Troy Aikman, Rosey Grier, and Dan Marino. Through a complete fluke, Homer finds himself invited on a free bus ride to the Super Bowl, as long as he can fill the bus.
How I Met Your Mother, "Monday Night Football"
This episode of How I Met Your Mother aired in the second season and introduced us to Ted's "brilliant" invention: the Sensory Deprivation 5000. When the group can't watch the Super Bowl live, they make a pact to wait until Monday to watch it together. Only problem is, they have to avoid any spoilers.
Bob's Burgers, "Easy Com-mercial, Easy Go-mmercial"
The Belcher family decides to try their hand at creating a Super Bowl commercial, and it is nothing short of legendary.
The League, "The Shiva Bowl Shuffle"
It's no surprise that The League has a Super Bowl-themed episode, but they take their fantasy football team to new heights with the amazing creation of the Shiva Bowl Shuffle.
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Everybody Loves Raymond, "Super Bowl"
When Ray is able to snag two tickets to the Super Bowl, he finds himself in a pickle deciding between bringing his friend and his wife. Classic Raymond, right?