This Presidential Election has been rather divisive, but I think we can all agree on one thing – it needs to be over. So after you cast your vote on Tuesday, why not take your mind off things with some TV. No, I’m not recommending you watch the 24-hour news cycle, I recommend checking out these election day-inspired episodes.
Presidential Elections:
- Broad City – “2016” (3×5)
- House of Cards – Just binge watch the series
- New Girl – “Hubbedy Bubby” (6×2)
- Saturday Night Live – Watch any episode from an election year
- Scorpion – “We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Vote” (3×7)
- Superstore – “Election Day” (2×7)
- The West Wing – “Election Night” (4×7), “Election Day: Part I” (7×16), and “Election Day: Part II” (7×17)
Local Elections:
- Chicago Fire – “What Happened to Courtney” (4×17)
- The Family – “Election Day” (1×11)
- Gilmore Girls – “Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too” (5×4)
- Girls – “Daddy Issues” (4×9)
- Jericho – “Vox Populi” (1×11)
- Longmire – “Election Day” (2×10)
- Orphan Black – “Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate” (3×7)
- Parks and Recreation – “Win, Lose, or Draw” (4×22)
- Pretty Little Liars – “Hush, Hush, Sweet Liars” (6×20)
- Revenge – “Truth: Part I” (2×21) & “Truth: Part II” (2×22)
- Smallville – “Reckoning” (5×12)
Class Elections:
- Community – “Intro to Political Science” (2×17)
- The Fosters – “If and When” (3×13)
- Friday Night Lights – “Tami Knows Best” (3×2)
- Gilmore Girls – “Haunted Leg” (3×2)
- Saved by the Bell – “The Election” (1×13)
- Veronica Mars – “Return of the Kane” (1×6)
Other Elections:
- Battlestar Galactica – “Lay Down Your Burdens: Part I” (2×19) and “Lay Down Your Burdens: Part II” (2×20)
- Black Mirror – “The Waldo Moment” (2×3)
- Wrecked – “Tubthumping” (1×5)
This is obviously not a comprehensive list of all election day-based episodes, feel free to add your favorites in the comment section below!
*Many of these episodes will not restore your faith in democracy, proceed with caution.
