Here’s 10 Valentine’s Day Episodes To Celebrate The Season Of Love

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From classic sitcoms to beloved dramas, snuggle up with someone special or gather some besties for a warm night of Valentine’s Day TV episodes. Pop Culture Planet contributor Paola Cardenas breaks down the episodes you should watch this V-Day. 

That 70s Show | “The First Date” (Season 1, Episode 16)

Donna (Laura Prepon) and Eric’s (Topher Grace) relationship in the later seasons definitely had its troubles. But, early Eric and Donna had such an adorable start. This episode is where Eric decides to make it official with Donna despite Hyde trying to beat him to it. It’s full of hilarious mishaps and cute moments that will definitely have you laughing and wishing for Eric and Donna 4eva. 

That 70s Show is on Peacock


The Simpsons | “I Love Lisa” (Season 4, Episode 15)

The students in Miss Hoovers class are crafting Valentine’s Day cards and boxes. When Lisa sees that everyone got a card besides Ralph Wiggum, she decides to make him one saying “I choo-choo choose you.” Of course, Ralph becomes obsessive with a crush. 

The Simpsons is available on Disney+ and FuboTV


Modern Family | “My Funky Valentine” (Season 1, Episode 15

Early Modern Family episodes are so nostalgic including the first Valentine’s Day episode where Phil (Ty Burrell) decides to take Claire (Julie Bowen) to a nice hotel instead of dinner at Fratelli’s. Meanwhile, Gloria (Sofia Vergara) faces a dilemma when Jay (Ed O’Neill) wants to take her to a comedy show. This is also the episode where Claire’s dress gets stuck on the escalator which has to be one of the funniest moments in the series. 

Stream Modern Family on Hulu and Peacock. 


Clarissa Explains It All | “Crush(Season 2, Episode 1) 

This episode is the epitome of 90s teenage girl culture when Clarissa (Melissa Joan Hart) gets a huge crush on the local weatherman Flip Fontana. She cannot stop daydreaming about him and figuring out ways to meet him. She’s just a girl after all! 

Can she snap out of it? Watch Clarissa Explains It All on Paramount+.


Parks And Recreation | “Galentine’s Day” (Season 2, Episode 16)

Although the episode actually takes place the day before Valentine’s Day, it’s where the term Galentine’s Day originated! On February 13, Leslie (Amy Poehler) and her girls leave their partners at home and indulge in a breakfast feast. In the wise words of Leslie, it’s ladies celebrating ladies! Who wouldn’t want that? 

Parks And Recreation is on Peacock. 


Gossip Girl | “Crazy, Cupid, Love” (Season 5, Episode 15)

If you’re in the mood for Upper East Side drama, this episode of Gossip Girl will give you just that. Blair (Leighton Meester) has returned from her honeymoon and gets the idea to play cupid with Dan (Penn Badgley) and Serena (Blake Lively). At Nate’s (Chace Crawford) Valentine’s party, Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) decides to stir trouble by crashing and Serena sees something she wishes she didn’t. 

XOXO, Watch Gossip Girl on Max.


Abbott Elementary | “Valentine’s Day” (Season 2, Episode 14) 

The teachers at Abbott Elementary are discussing their plans for this holiday. Janine (Quinta Brunson) learns that she has an unusual secret admirer after receiving a Valentine. As she gets advice from others, she finds out who has the biggest crush of them all. 

Abbott Elementary is streaming on Hulu. 


That’s So Raven | “Hearts and Minds” (Season 2 Episode 6)

Fall in love with some Disney humor in this chaotic That’s So Raven episode. Raven (Raven-Symoné) tries to mail a giant Valentines card to her beau Devon (which is still so adorable!). Meanwhile, Raven enlists Eddie (Orlando Brown) to help Cory (Kyle Massey) with his confidence after having a vision of him getting no Valentines. Chelsea (Anneliese Van der Pol) also has Tanya (T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh) and Victor (Rondell Sheridan) approve of her new boyfriend since her parents are away.

Embrace love with That’s So Raven on Disney+. 


Community | “Communication Studies” (Season 1, Episode 16) 

This episode is as chaotic as it gets when the gang tries to humiliate one another while simultaneously making each other feel better. Jeff (Joel Mchale) tries to fix his relationship with Britta (Gillian Jacobs) after she drunk dials him. Troy (Donald Glover) and Pierce (Chevy Chase) send themselves V-Day gifts after not receiving any meanwhile, Annie (Alison Brie) and Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) attempt to prank Señor Chang (Ken Jeong) to defend them. 

Prepare for the antics of Greendale with Community on Netflix and Hulu. 


Boy Meets World | “First Girlfriends Club” (Season 5, Episode 15) 

Much like Full House, Boy Meets World gave us a bunch of emotional and real-life lessons that apply from young childhood to adulthood. This episode focuses on themes of honesty, accountability, and trust. Topanga (Danielle Fishel) slams Cory (Ben Savage) into a locker after hearing Lauren’s letter about their kiss, while Shawn (Rider Strong) gets kidnapped by his three ex-girlfriends who try to teach him a lesson about how he made them feel. 

Boy Meets World is on Disney+.

Paola Cardenas

Paola Cardenas is a senior Journalism major and Rhetoric and Public Advocacy minor at Hofstra University. She contributes pieces to the Long Island Advocate as a student journalist. She is also a research assistant working on the effect of crime news on teenagers’ mental health. She enjoys writing poetry, binge watching TV shows and sustainability.

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