10 Moments That Literally Stopped TV Shows

10. The Monty Python Tribute - Fringe

Few TV shows have ever hit a brick wall as abruptly or bizarrely as in Fringe's season five episode "Black Blotter," where eccentric researcher Walter Bishop (Tom Noble) delves deep into his own drug-addled mind to retrieve the password "black umbrella."

At this point, we're suddenly ripped away from the reality of the show and treated to an 80-second travelogue through Walter's mind, in the distinctive vein of Monty Python's iconic cutout-style animation.

The sequence includes numerous references to Python beyond its mere style - of course, there's a giant foot crushing something - while also giving viewers an ingenious glimpse into Walter's warped psyche.

Animation company 6 Point Harness reportedly produced the idiosyncratic montage in just two weeks, which considering the impact it made with fans is a hugely impressive feat. Unforgettable isn't even the word.