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The Best Episodes of How TV Ruined Your Life

Every episode of How TV Ruined Your Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of How TV Ruined Your Life!

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How TV Ruined Your Life is a six-episode BBC Two television series written and presented by Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker, whose earlier TV-related programmes include How to Watch Television, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and You Have

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    How TV Ruined Your Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Aspiration
    8.6/10(46 votes)

    #1 - Aspiration

    S1:E3

    From Dallas to Grand Designs, TV continually rubs desirable lifestyles in your face, making you feel inadequate in the process. Warning: contains Sophie Dahl and coffins.

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  2. How TV Ruined Your Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Love
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    #2 - Love

    S1:E4

    Charlie Brooker argues that TV has warped our expectations of romance with a toxic combination of Blind Date and rom-coms. Do 'soulmates' even exist? Warning: this episode contains traces of Dirty Den and suggestive swimwear.

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  3. How TV Ruined Your Life Season 1 Episode 2 - The Lifecycle
    8.3/10(43 votes)

    #3 - The Lifecycle

    S1:E2

    From kids shows to Countdown, TV has something to infuriate anyone of any age. Warning: this episode contains creepy dolls and the 1980s Oxo dad.

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  4. How TV Ruined Your Life Season 1 Episode 6 - Knowledge
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #4 - Knowledge

    S1:E6

    Charlie Brooker traces how TV's notion of knowledge has changed from bespectacled experts to celebrity presenter drivel.

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  5. How TV Ruined Your Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Progress
    8.0/10(34 votes)

    #5 - Progress

    S1:E5

    From the moon landings to Blake's 7 to CSI: Miami, Charlie Brooker argues that television has warped our relationship with technology. Warning: this episode contains a computerised Simon Cowell and a lady in a silver catsuit.

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  6. How TV Ruined Your Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Fear
    7.6/10(53 votes)

    #6 - Fear

    S1:E1

    From hysterical public information films to grisly crime dramas, terror spills out of almost every channel. As Charlie explores TV's approach to fear, you won't know whether to laugh or scream. Warning: contains traces of Michael Buerk and a semi-naked lady.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Aspiration" is the best rated episode of "How TV Ruined Your Life". It scored 8.6/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by Christian Watt and written by Charlie Brooker, it aired on 2/8/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Love".