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Old 05-26-2015, 12:32 PM
 
Location: North America
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Tru Blood...what the hell was that?
V..Canceled with no resolution.
Dexter...again, what the hell was that?
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Old 05-26-2015, 12:43 PM
 
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I hated the way they ended Saving Grace with Holly Hunter.
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Old 05-26-2015, 01:37 PM
 
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Seinfeld
Roseanne (This one may not be fair, since the entire last season or two just sucked so bad!)
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Old 05-26-2015, 01:45 PM
 
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Yep you are correct --- I looked up the Wikipedia article on the series and they said the actor who played Wilson only revealed his face during the final curtain call. Pretty cool we got to see what he looked like.

The only 80's sitcom finale I can remember was "Family Ties" and I was misty-eyed for that one. It spanned over my entire high school years so it held a special place in my heart, and Alex P. Keaton was one of the coolest TV characters ever created. Republicans seemed cool back then --- they were smart without all the associated racist, sexist and homophobic crap like modern times. I love the way he blasted his stupid sister Mallory, because that's the way I treated my smart-mouthed little sister, too LOL.

I remember watching the MASH finale but not being too impressed. I was never into that show. My Dad got a little sniffy because he was a bigger fan of it.

Absolutely! I loved MJF/APK (and Kirk Cameron of Growing Pains!)...two of my teen crushes!
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Old 05-26-2015, 01:52 PM
 
Location: Type 0.73 Kardashev
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Newhart!

The whole series turned out to be a dream.
It was only the last 30 seconds of the episode. And it was an amusing comment on shows that actually tried to dismiss previous content by attributing events to a dream (ie, Dallas).

A few comments on some commonly-disliked finales:

Dexter
The last episode was indeed contrived - but anyone who had any problem with such things shouldn't have been watching it, because the entire series hung on that edge of implausibility. So, the finale was true to the series. Oh, and as for the final scene, with Dexter alone in the Pacific Northwest, having lost everything? A fantastic coda. But then, I don't need happy endings to enjoy drama.

The Sopranos
I liked it - unconventional, a beautifully orchestrated scene, and it refused to tie up all the loose ends. I don't need fiction to pander to my lack of imagination because I have an imagination. Did Tony get whacked? It's up to me to decide. And you. Personally, I think he probably did. But I don't know. And that's fine with me. Kudos to David Chase and his refusal to pander to those who need to be spoon-fed endings all wrapped up in a nice tidy bow.

Seinfeld
A pretty boring finale. I didn't hate it - but it wasn't anything special. Frankly, the finale probably never could have held up to expectations. But it should also be noted that the series didn't lend itself to a finale. One of the themes of the show was that no one ever learned from their mistakes, the characters never grew. So there was no end toward which to work. How could it have ended well?

Final note:
The best finale ever? Six Feet Under. Those last six minutes set an unbelievably high standard that will very rarely ever be equaled!
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Old 05-26-2015, 03:20 PM
 
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned St Elsewhere. My wife and I watched that show beginning to end and loved it. She hated the ending, but I loved it! Beats all the other shows' dream sequence endings big time!
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Old 05-26-2015, 03:26 PM
 
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The wonder years was pretty bad. Kevin still had another year of school left. It made no sense.
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Old 05-26-2015, 03:56 PM
 
Location: NYC
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Surprised Newhart is being thrown out there, it was brilliant.
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