With 217 episodes in the archives, picking favorites is a toughie. But never fear, our resident Blastronauts sifted through and gathered (or gath-him-ed) just a few of their most memorable moments.

Episode 3: Aliens

Airdate: May 16, 2011
Guest: None
Noteworthiness: The final episode featuring the original theme song recorded by the gang; the episode where sound bites for current theme song originated.
Lessons Learned: Crop circles tell aliens which planets have the most probe-worthy specimens, and the ancient ruins at Puma Punku in Bolivia just might have been formed by goats.
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Episode 39: Free For All: NTK

Airdate: January 24, 2012
Guest: None
Noteworthiness: Formation of the “New Thoughter Kids” (or, Noose Otter Kids, if you have a lisp); Aaron’s best/worst clip; Kyle’s Spanish riddle, “The Dog Is Not In Us”
Lessons Learned: While most people cycle through the same mundane thoughts each day, New Thoughter Kids approach life in a new way… like by hard-boiling eggs in a pot of soup.
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Episode 56: Twins

Airdate: June 12, 2012
Guest: The Sklar Brothers (Randy & Jason Sklar)
Noteworthiness: David shares his “beach poop” story; a trio of Johnny Carsons talk mooseknuckles; Jeff Foxworthy’s knitting-joke tour: “Stop Needlin’ Me!”
Lessons Learned: Twins can’t read each others’ minds, switching places is never okay, and in the end, twins are just separate people who sometimes take interest in similar things.
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Episode 65: Free For All/Tig Update

Airdate: August 14, 2012
Guest: None
Noteworthiness: Tig reveals more details of her cancer diagnosis, discusses the Largo set that launched her into mainstream stardom, and shares her appreciation and drive for life
Lessons Learned: Get checked, love life, and sometimes it pays to break the convention of tragedy + time = comedy
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Episode 161: Cults

Airdate: June 24, 2014
Guest: Leslie Wilson
Noteworthiness: Kyle comforts a hurting family on a cruise; Night Guy returns; arm-wrestle show-down between resident “cult members”; more top-shelf thoughts
Lessons Learned: Cult rivalries are alive and well, technically Mormonism is no longer considered a cult (thanks, Mitt!) and don’t bother going to school since the world could end at any moment
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Episode 201: Dog Rescue

Airdate: March 31, 2015
Guest: Rebecca Corry
Noteworthiness: Kyle recounts the opening musical number he wrote for Tig hosting the GLAAD awards; the Professor spells his message; Tig negs the guest, plus many “we can’t air this” jokes
Lessons Learned: Tig has a mean side, the gang is obviously obsessed with Ellen DeGeneres, and most importantly, people should be more loving towards pitbulls!
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—ANGELA JONES