IR Greatest TV Show Tournament: Round 2, Bloc 2
After the first set of second round games, we've already got at least one double-digit seed in the Sweet 16, as Cinderella Saturday Night Live snuck in as a 10 seed. The Sopranos also barely held off Quantum Leap.
Will the first #1 seed to fall happen in this next block? And will we see the emergence of another double-digit seed in the Sweet 16?
First up, the Eaglesfan27 region, where #7 seed Twilight Zone hopes to build off the momentum and precedent set by SNL as they take on #2 seed M*A*S*H.
Twilight Zone Road Thus Far
Round 1: Defeated #10 seed Twin Peaks 81-16
M*A*S*H* Road Thus Far
Round 1: Defeated #15 seed Law & Order 67-29
Outlook
Twilight Zone's margin of victory shocked observers who anticipated a much closer battle. M*A*S*H should win handily here, as The West Wing/SNL matchup seemed a case of over/under seeding. No such discrepancy is apparent here.
The Izulde features #6 seed The Office (US) up against #14 seed Monday Night Football.
The Office (US) Road Thus Far
Round 1: Defeated #11 seed Oz 73-20
Monday Night Football Road Thus Far
Round 1: Defeated #3 seed Lost 67-54
Outlook
The Office (US)'s squash was expected, but not all that many picked MNF's stunner over Lost. This one's going to be a very difficult matchup to call. In fact, we'll go even odds here, but if forced to choose, we'll go with football.
Next up, the Solecismic, where #5 seed Sports Night takes on #4 seed Dexter.
Sports Night Road Thus Far
Round 1: Defeated #12 seed Freaks and Geeks 56-43
Dexter Road Thus Far
Round 1: Defeated #13 seed Batman: The Animated Series 54-19
Outlook
Dexter looks clear winners in this one. Although Freaks & Geeks was much stiffer competition than Batman: the Animated series, Sports Night likely doesn't have the broad range of appeal that Dexter does.
And last, but first in our hearts, the Pumpy Tudor region, where #1 seed Cheers battles its spinoff, #9 seed Frasier.
Cheers Road Thus Far
Round 1: Defeated #16 seed WWE: Monday Night Raw 84-13
Frasier Road Thus Far
Round 1: Defeated #8 seed Survivor 70-32
Outlook
There are always two - an original and a spinoff. But the elder looks to have full advantage of the younger here, even though Frasier was impressive in its margin of victory over Survivor. Cheers wins going away.
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