I'm David Ferrier and New Zealand are accidentally marooned in America and I want to figure out what makes this country tick.

Now occasionally on flight this bird we break from the usual format and do something a little bit different. You saw that with Flies of Fancy about a month

ago where we got your expert insights into very American things, like that dolphin and seal trainer

for the Navy. And also with American gods where we focus on an American legend.

So today we're doing another new thing that will do from time to time when we feel like it. It's a top 10 list. It's basically a fun

way for us to explore certain American topics that fit neatly into a list form like

this episode. Our Top 10 American TV show episodes.

There isn't much more to explain really, so get ready to figure out what your favorite TV

episodes are, compare them with ours, and let's get on with it, because

this is the top 10 American TV show episodes episode.

Oh, and a quick note, because in this episode we're playing our favorite moments from our favorite

TV episodes, there will be some spoilers here.

If there's a show we stumble on that you don't want spoiled, just use the skip button.

In saying that, most of these shows have been out for ages, some of them for decades,

so hopefully you've already seen them, and this episode simply encourages you to have a big rewatch session.

Flightless.

Flagless.

Fiveless Bird Touch touchdown in America.

I'm a fly this bird

touch down in America.

Well, well, well, I'm thrilled. I'm really excited about this. You are excited. We're

doing something a little bit different. We are going to do a top 10 episode and occasionally we'll do these

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