Time For Me to Give Twin Peaks a Try?

Of course I remember when David Lynch's Twin Peaks first ran. (1990 all the way to 1991.) Of course I ignored it. I don't need no television pap to take me away from important things, like: Reading, writing, and knowledge.

An old cinematic buddy of mine has long recommended I give Peaks a try. He raves about the original series, and now, its latest incarnation. Last night, over beers with another friend, I decided the time is now. Soon. She's going through the series and has nice things to say about it, even though, like me, she's not a big TV person. (Smart lady.)

Before I jump into Twin Peaks, I must ask this question: Do I have to watch the episodes in order?