Couch Madness: ‘Original Sin’

In honor of the NCAA tournament season, Give Me My Remote is bringing back our TV-centric bracket, pitting similarly titled episodes against each other: Couch Madness! (Credit for the excellent name goes to fellow reporter Chris Hayner.)

The seeding is simple: rather than quality of the hour, we’re going by air date (with the oldest episode getting the #1 slot and the newest getting #8). With Peak TV, this will not include every single show that has used this title; rather, we picked a selection from what was available.

The first round will run from through Friday, March 21. Round two will kick off on Monday, March 24, with the final face-off starting on Monday, March 31.

Last up? “Original Sin.” So keep reading for the bracket, episode descriptions (from IMDB), and the poll. (For the other episodes competing, check out all the brackets here!)

ALPHAS (1): “Dr. Rosen (David Strathairn) and his team must decide who to trust when Red Flag, led by Stanton Parish (guest star John Pyper-Ferguson), escalates the war on the Department of Defense.”

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LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME (8): “Stabler and Bonner continue to work the serial case, despite pressure to close it. Vargas and Jet make headway in identifying the victims. And Bell starts looking into Stabler’s extended suspension.”

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (2): “When Elena and Katherine have the same dream that Stefan is in danger and desperately needs their help, they convince Damon to help them find Stefan. However, their plans are thwarted by a mysterious young woman named Tessa who seems to know everything about Stefan’s history. In flashbacks to a distant time and place, Tessa reveals the shocking secrets in her past and what she has planned for the future. She also has a disturbing message for Damon about his own future. Silas forces an unwilling accomplice to help him search for Katherine, leading to a confusing and life-threatening situation for Matt. Finally, Silas reveals the reason he’s determined to find Katherine, and Damon and Elena face a disturbing new reality.”

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LINCOLN RHYME: HUNT FOR THE BONE COLLECTOR (7): “When a politician’s teenage daughter is kidnapped for ransom, Lincoln, Amelia and the team race against time to rescue her before the unthinkable happens. Meanwhile, the team makes a startling discovery – The Bone Collector’s true identity.”

SHADES OF BLUE (3): “As Harlee grapples with becoming an FBI informant, Wozniak is suspicious of his crew members; a dark secret is revealed; Espada tries to help Tess.”

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SHADOWHUNTERS (6): “Simon tried to track down New York’s oldest vampire to get more information on the Mark of Cain; now in Paris, Clary desperately attempts to find an escape from her current situation; Magnus tries to live life to the very fullest.”

ABSENTIA (4): “Tommy makes a new discovery that puts a new light on the investigation. Emily’s past faces the present when she finally meets her captor, and will be like a game of cat and mouse. When Nick gets hurt, Emily has to face several situations to save the ones she loves.”

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DESIGNATED SURVIVOR (5): “The team must minimize the fallout of the President visiting a prison. A surprise White House demonstration has a closer tie to the President than anyone first realizes.”

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