re: Your favorite/best single episodes of television..?

Here's one that most of you wouldn't probably pick, but it was a great single episode and just happens to be the first one of that show I watched. I was instantly hooked:

Magnum P.I. - Home From The Sea: Magnum's tradition of spending the Fourth of July alone at sea turns to a life-and-death battle when he's capsized, and a current takes him further and further from land. He uses his memories of family to keep himself alive while Higgins, T.C., and Rick begin to search for him.


It really showed a lot of back story on Magnum. I always thought the show was beefcake drivel/prime time soap opera. But it was actually a gfreat show with tons of action, good stories, great continuity, and interesting characters.