Solar Eclipse 2017 Viewing Guide
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THE STRAIN
"The Fall"
Season 3, Episode 10
"With no sun, strigoi have fun." That saying we just made up sums up The Strain's ongoing threat. Eclipses have played a role on the horror series multiple times, most recently when a nuclear bomb cloud obstructed the sun, allowing the Master's minions to roam — and rule — Earth.
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THE WONDER YEARS
"Eclipse"
Season 6, Episode 17
A class trip to the planetarium for the solar eclipse of 1973 seemed like a great idea... until one of Kevin's classmates decided to flush a cherry bomb down the toilet to give the eclipse an extra bang.
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THE SIMPSONS
"Marge vs. the Monorail"
Season 4, Episode 12
Springfield's runaway monorail was nearly halted when an unexpected eclipse zapped its solar power, but it only ended up providing temporary relief. And don't listen to Leonard Nimoy — he didn't help, either.
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MAD MEN
"Seven Twenty Three"
Season 3, Episode 7
Though the astronomical event didn't, ahem, eclipse the episode as a main storyline, it did provide for a few moments of flirtation between Don and Suzanne.
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THE POWERPUFF GIRLS
"Boogie Frights"
Season 1, Episode 5
Arguably the grooviest entry in our gallery, this episode found the party monsters of Townsville eclipsing the sun with a giant disco ball in order to get down 24/7. As they say, "blame it on the boogie!"
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MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS
"Green With Evil (Part 4): Eclipsing Megazord"
Season 1, Episode 20
A giant solar-powered robot probably seemed like a good idea at the time of its creation. But after Rita Repulsa found a way to block out the sun? Not so much.
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THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
"The World Has Turned and Left Me Here"
Season 6, Episode 5
After being trapped in a '90s-themed prison world for months, Damon was finally able to escape through the magic of a solar eclipse. Unfortunately, Kai and Bonnie had to stick around for a few more episodes — whose titles were all inspired by classic '90s jams, of course.
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CHARMED
"Magic Hour"
Season 3, Episode 2
A solar eclipse presented what seemed like the opportune moment for Piper and Leo to get married without the killjoy Elders finding out. (There was also a subplot about two lovers who were cursed to live as an owl and a wolf, and it was even more ridiculous as it sounds.)
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