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Add These 6 Popular Sitcoms To Your Halloween Watchlist

At their best, Halloween episodes give sitcom characters a chance to either unwind and enjoy the ride or crank up the anarchy to the highest setting. Here we have compiled a list of popular sitcoms for Halloween to add to your watchlist.

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Friends, Season 8, Episode 6: The One with the Halloween Party

It makes sense that viewers would turn back to their favourite fall shows as the trees change colour. Sitcoms often showcase their humour by having their characters engage in the craziness of the holiday on Halloween. In particular, comedies have the rare capacity to recreate their stories and characters. When sitcom characters are the main attraction, the creepiness of the season can swiftly change to humour.

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At their best, Halloween episodes give sitcom characters a chance to either unwind and enjoy the ride or crank up the anarchy to the highest setting and make absolutely no sense. Both possibilities provide thrilling viewing experiences. Here we have compiled a list of popular sitcoms for Halloween to add to your watchlist.

Popular Sitcoms For Halloween

Community Season 2, Episode 6: Epidemiology

The staff and students at Greendale's Halloween party catch a virus after consuming some meat from an Army ration surplus store, giving them high fevers and transforming them into zombie-like versions of themselves that are driven by a need for blood. This fan-favourite episode of Community parodies several zombie apocalypse movies and makes extensive use of ABBA songs to hilarious effect.

Stream on:  Amazon Prime, Hulu and Netflix.

Popular Sitcoms For Halloween: Community Season 2, Episode 6: Epidemiology Community Season 2, Episode 6: Epidemiology

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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 6, Episode 7: Who Got Dee Pregnant?

The show has featured a lot of episodes with a mystery theme, but Who Got Dee Pregnant? is one of the fans' all-time favourites since it shows the gang attempting to determine which of them may have become pregnant with their beloved "bird." One scene features an actual ostrich, and the McPoyles make cameos that will make you want to wash your head right away.

Stream on:  Hulu.

 Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Episodes on Halloween Heist

In Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the entire team of the 99th precinct participates in a Halloween heist where they take a precious item and keeps it in a safe place but one of the teammates has to steal it and the person who has the item at the end will be called "Ultimate Detective/Genius". Charles Boyle is the only Halloween costume enthusiast in the squad and each year his coworkers go out of their way not to get his costumes.

Stream on: Netflix

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Modern Family's Halloween

Although many sitcoms have holiday-themed episodes, none are as focused on Halloween as Modern Family. The Dunphy household goes all out for Halloween night every year, thanks to Claire's obsession with all things scary. There are haunted houses and Halloween parties galore.

Stream on: Amazon Prime Video

FriendsSeason 8, Episode 6: The One with the Halloween Party

Monica and Chandler decide to throw a Halloween costume party. Phoebe meets her twin-sister Ursula, who is now engaged and invites her and her fiancé to the party. Mona is invited by Ross. Meanwhile, Rachel, who is about to become a parent, begs Monica to let her hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.

Stream on: Netflix

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The Office Season 9, Episode 5: Here Comes Treble

Yes, Halloween from The Office is a classic. Creed Bratton, on the other hand, consistently outperforms, and his final statement in Here Comes Treble, which also takes place on the holiday, is a true #CreedThought classic.

Stream on:  Peacock.

The Office Season 9, Episode 5: Here Comes Treble

Black-ish Season 2, Episode 6: Jacked O'Lantern

With Jacked O'Lantern, Black-ish gives viewers a heartwarming and funny Halloween episode. Dre's cousin Junebug, whom Michael Strahan plays as a guest, terrifies him and takes his kids along with him, who terrifies the younger Johnsons as well.

Stream on: Hulu.

The League Season 2, Episode 7: Ghost Monkey

The League's most beloved Halloween episode, Ghost Monkey, features a deceased ape named Potato and a song about sorrow, both of which adults with kids miss attending grownup, alcohol-fueled Halloween parties.

Stream on: Hulu.

And Then There Was Shawn, Boy Meets World: Season 5, Episode 17

The quintessential Halloween episode of Boy Meets World unfolds in classic slasher parody style. It's set in the school after hours, with the BMW gang experiencing the typical teen horror film clichés. There are eerie bloodstains, friends disappearing one by one, unsettling janitors, and even a surprise appearance by Jennifer Love Hewitt. Filled with genuine moments of suspense and an eerie ambience, it's an ideal choice for a Halloween viewing.

Stream on: Disney+ Hotstar

If we missed your favourite sitcom, please add it to the list by leaving a comment below.

 

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