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Episode 261 is Lone Ranger (1949)
"Enter The Lone Ranger"
The sole surviving Texas Ranger of a murderous ambush, becomes the great masked hero with his companion, Tonto. Note: We do not know the first name of Ranger Reid. It is never said during the entire series.
Episode 260 is Reaper (2007)
"Pilot"
On his 21st birthday, Sam discovers his parents sold his soul to the devil before birth and he must now be a bounty hunter for the devil until he dies.
Episode 259 is Raising Hope (2010)
"Pilot"
When well-meaning 23-year-old Jimmy Chance has a one-night stand with a wanted felon, he ends up being a dad to a bouncing baby girl. Inspired to do the right thing by his daughter, he has to convince his less-than-enthusiastic parents and great-grandmother to help him raise her.
Episode 258 is WandaVision (2021)
Wanda and Vision struggle to conceal their powers during dinner with Vision's boss and his wife.
Episode 257 is My Name Is Earl (2006)
"Pilot"
Earl, a petty criminal, is hit by a car and loses his $100,000 lottery ticket. Drugged, he signs divorce papers. He now believes in Karma and makes a lists of wrongs to right, starting with Kenny.
Episode 256 is Malcolm In The Middle (2000)
"Pilot"
Malcolm has been labeled a boy genius and is moved, much to his chagrin, into the Krelboyne class, which is a class full of nerds and geniuses like himself.
Episode 255 is Switch (1975)
"Las Vegas Roundabout"
An ex-con and a retired cop, partners in a private investigation agency, try to prove that a safecracker has been framed for a diamond robbery.
Episode 254 is Decoy (1957)
"Stranglehold"
New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city.
Episode 253 is Due South
"PILOT"
After the murder of his father in the Yukon, Fraser, a RCMP constable, follows the killer's tracks all the way to Chicago where he meets Ray, a Chicago PD detective. Together they continue their search for the truth
Episode 252 is Solarnauts (1967)
A special force known as the Solarnauts is dedicated to keeping the solar system safe from alien threats.
