It's no secret that the best writing is increasingly seen in television nowadays and lesser in films. Films frequently go for spectacle in big budget productions, while TV shows concentrate on complex narratives built over dozens of episodes spanning years of character development.

Viewers consequently remember scenes from TV shows better, and forget the plots of most films minutes after leaving the theatre. This has been a good year for television, so here's a look at the some moments that made you laugh out loud or cry in despair.

Text: Shivankar Jay