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Forks (The Bear)

"Forks" is the seventh episode of The Bear season 2 (2023), written by Alex Russell and directed by Christopher Storer, in which Richie Jerimovich stages at Chicago's Ever restaurant and learns hospitality, ending with "Every Second Counts" and Taylor Swift's "Love Story."

Frank the Plank

"Frank the Plank" is episode 2 of Shameless (US) season 1, aired January 16, 2011 on Showtime; written by Paul Abbott and John Wells, directed by Wells; Frank vanishes on disability check day and turns up in Toronto.

Full-Moon Party

Full-Moon Party (ปาร์ตี้พระจันทร์เต็มดวง) is The White Lotus season 3 episode 5, written and directed by Mike White, aired on HBO March 16, 2025; it depicts the real Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan and features Sam Rockwell's praised monologue as Frank.

G.I. Jeff

"G.I. Jeff" is Community season 5 episode 11 (NBC, April 3, 2014), written by Dino Stamatopoulos and directed by Rob Schrab, an animated G.I. Joe parody set in Jeff Winger's coma after scotch and youth pills; polarizing among fans.

Gary (The Bear episode)

"Gary" is a 2026 standalone prequel episode of FX's The Bear, surprise-dropped on Hulu May 5, 2026. Written by Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal, directed by Christopher Storer, it follows Richie and Mikey on a 2019 work trip to Gary, Indiana.

Goodbye (The Bear)

"Goodbye" is the tenth-episode season 4 finale of The Bear, aired June 24, 2025 on Hulu; written and directed by Christopher Storer, it shows Carmy quitting and leaving the restaurant to Sydney, Richie, and Natalie.

Got a Nut

Got a Nut is South Park season 27, episode 2 (323rd overall), aired August 6, 2025 on Comedy Central, written and directed by Trey Parker. Mr. Mackey joins ICE after being fired while Cartman and Clyde compete as Charlie Kirk-style podcasters; later pulled from cable reruns after Kirk's death.

Green (The Bear)

"Green" is the eighth episode of season 4 of the American comedy-drama series The Bear, written by Joanna Calo and Christopher Storer and released on Hulu in 2025.

Greyhounds' Day Off

Greyhounds' Day Off (German title Die Ladies sind so frei) is Ted Lasso season 4 episode 4, aired August 26, 2026 on Apple TV. Written by Sarah Walker, directed by Ellie Heydon; the Lady Greyhounds' pub trivia night ends in a bar fight and jail that finally bonds the women's team.

Groundhogs (The Bear)

"Groundhogs" is the season 4 premiere of The Bear, written and directed by Christopher Storer, aired June 25, 2025 on Hulu; Carmy faces a 1,400-hour countdown to save the restaurant after a negative Chicago Tribune review.

Guess Who's Coming to Skinner

"Guess Who's Coming to Skinner" is the 800th episode of The Simpsons (Season 37, Episode 10), aired December 7, 2025. Written by John Frink, directed by Rob Oliver, guest starring Kieran Culkin as runaway student Hub.

Hands (The Bear)

"Hands" is season 1, episode 2 of FX's The Bear, written and directed by Christopher Storer, aired June 23, 2022. A surprise health inspection exposes the Beef's cracks while Carmy clashes with Richie, framed by a flashback to his abusive New York chef.

Hearing Test (Peppa Pig)

"Hearing Test" is a Peppa Pig episode in which George Pig is diagnosed with moderate hearing loss in one ear and fitted with a hearing aid, opening a deaf-representation storyline developed with the National Deaf Children's Society, airing from March 2026.

Hero or Hate Crime?

"Hero or Hate Crime?" (S12E6) is a 2017 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode, written by Day, Howerton, and McElhenney and directed by Jamie Babbit, in which the Gang arbitrates a lottery-ticket dispute and Mac comes out as gay.

Home (Ted Lasso)

"Home" is the season 4 premiere of Ted Lasso, aired August 5, 2026 on Apple TV, written by Joe Kelly and directed by Declan Lowney. Set three years after season 3, it shows Ted working at a Kansas City grocery store until Rebecca, Keeley, and Higgins recruit him to coach Richmond's new women's team.

Honeydew (The Bear)

"Honeydew" is Season 2, Episode 4 of The Bear (aired June 22, 2023), directed by Ramy Youssef and written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour. Marcus (Lionel Boyce) stages in Copenhagen under chef Luca (Will Poulter), in a slow, blue-toned, conflict-free episode later Emmy-nominated for directing.

Hunter (Heated Rivalry)

"Hunter" is episode 3 of Heated Rivalry season 1 (December 5, 2025), a departure episode adapting Rachel Reid's Game Changer, following closeted hockey captain Scott Hunter (François Arnaud) and barista Kip Grady (Robbie G.K.).

I'll Believe in Anything

I'll Believe in Anything is episode 5 of Heated Rivalry season 1 (2025), written and directed by Jacob Tierney, aired December 19, 2025; notable for Ilya's all-Russian phone monologue, no sex scenes, the Scott-Kip kiss, and a 9.8/10 IMDb rating.

Ice Chips (The Bear)

"Ice Chips" is an episode of The Bear in which Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto goes into labor and is coached through delivery by her semi-estranged mother Donna.

Just Like the Pilgrims Intended

"Just Like the Pilgrims Intended" is the eleventh episode of the second season of the American comedy-drama series Shameless, centered on a disastrous Gallagher family Thanksgiving dinner.

Kamp Krusty

"Kamp Krusty" is the premiere of The Simpsons season 4 and 60th episode, aired on Fox on September 24, 1992, written by David M. Stern and directed by Mark Kirkland.

Killer Instincts

Killer Instincts, usually Killer Instinct, names a Rare fighting-game franchise revived on Xbox One in 2013, plus novels by Joseph Finder, the Lars Kepler crime series, James Patterson, Zoë Sharp, Martina Navratilova, and a White Lotus episode.

Lawnmower Dog

"Lawnmower Dog" is the second episode of Rick and Morty season 1 (Adult Swim, December 9, 2013), written by Ryan Ridley. It parodies Inception and The Lawnmower Man, introduces Scary Terry, and features Snuffles becoming Snowball, a sapient dog who returns in season 9's "Jer Bud".

Legacy (The Bear)

"Legacy" is the seventh episode of season 3 of FX's comedy-drama The Bear, aired June 26, 2024, written by Christopher Storer and Catherine Schetina; it centers on Carmy's idea of legacy and Shapiro's offer to Sydney, and ranks among the show's lowest-rated episodes.

Loud Night

Loud Night is the sixth episode of Ted (2024) season 1, a Peacock Christmas installment aired January 11, 2024, directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by Julius Sharpe, in which Matty's wish brings toy truck Dennis to life.

M. Night Shaym-Aliens!

"M. Night Shaym-Aliens!" is Rick and Morty season 1 episode 4 (Adult Swim, January 13, 2014), a Shyamalan-parody twist episode in which Zigerion scammers trap Rick, Jerry, and a simulated Morty in nested simulations to steal his concentrated dark matter recipe.

Mac and Dennis Become EMTs

Mac and Dennis Become EMTs: S17E3 (173rd overall) of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, aired July 16, 2025 on FXX; Mac and Dennis pose as EMTs in a bought ambulance while Charlie's ghost-kitchen peppers drive the chaos.

ManBearPig

ManBearPig is South Park Season 10 Episode 6 (April 26, 2006), Trey Parker's parody of Al Gore's climate activism via a half man, half bear, half pig monster; the show apologized in 2018's Time to Get Cereal arc.

May I Trim Your Hedges?

"May I Trim Your Hedges?" is episode 3 of Shameless (US) season 3, aired January 27, 2013 on Showtime; written by Krista Vernoff, directed by Steve Shill, TV-MA, 53 minutes, IMDb 8.6/10, covering Lip's sex-offender hunt, Fiona's supermarket job, and Frank's cancer scam.

Member Berries

Member Berries: talking purple nostalgia-inducing fruit from South Park season 20 premiere (September 14, 2016), created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone; satire of 2016 election nostalgia politics and reboot culture; became a meme.