It’s tough enough for TV writers to make viewers laugh for 22 minutes — to extend an episode’s length to 44 minutes, even spread over two weeks, that’s just downright crazy. But every so often, a sitcom plot will be spread over two episodes (with the occasional “To Be Continued” thrown in for good measure), oftentimes with mixed results. Below we choose twelve of the best two-part episodes, some season-ending cliffhangers, some series finales, and some that work as a two-part story arc. And don't worry: some Simpsons, too.
171. "The Bookstore"
170. "The Puerto Rican Day"
169. "The Reverse Peephole"
168. "The Dealership"
167. "The Burning"
166. "The Frogger"
165. "The Strike"
164. "The Cartoon"
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