This should be a dream come true, right? Pairing up the two most prominent over-the-hill detectives to tackle a case together should be a no-brainer and thankfully this crossover delivers at the same time. The crossover which saw a case so mammoth it took up both series to solve it, Magnum P.I.’s “Novel Connection” and Murder, She Wrote’s “Magnum on Ice” are very much aware of the silliness of all of this. Sure, the case in question deals with the attempted murder of fellow writer, Robin Masters, and is hardly the be-all end-all of Magnum and Jessica’s careers, but it’s just damn fun watching these two well defined characters bounce off of each other. The only thing missing here is getting Jessica in the Hawaiian floral shirt.

Gilligan’s Island and ALF

Do I really need to say anything more here? The television landscape of the ’60s and ’70s is a bonkers place that saw the Fonz waterskiing over sharks and a place where anything goes. So why wouldn’t the cast of Gilligan’s Island meet our favorite cat-hungry Melmacian? Other bizarre Gilligan’s Island episodes saw strange bedfellows like the Harlem Globetrotters or shows like Newhart or even Roseanne invading their island, but nothing is quite as absurd and dream-like as ALF’s stay on the island in the ALF entry, “The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island.” Granted, it might be an extended dream sequence that gets ALF over there, but after the alien’s recent appearance on Mr. Robot, the little guy is due for a return.

24 and The Simpsons

While that Simpsons/X-Files crossover manages to coast on charm and a clear love for the other series, the machinations behind getting Jack Bauer from 24 into Springfield are a lot more apparently. Its haphazard nature which sees Jack trying to track down Bart of all people, as a threat to the CTU, and it almost feels like a parody of The Simpsons’ other crossover efforts. This whole thing feels off, but watching Jack yell at Bart as the show’s classic split screen and time code aesthetic adorn it all needs to be seen to be truly believed. Hey, maybe the next few seasons will see Lisa getting possessed with Pazuzu and The Exorcist crew stopping by 742 Evergreen Terrace.