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re: Name some of your Favorite TV Series Finale Episodes
Posted on 10/16/20 at 7:58 pm to Geauxlden Eagle
Posted on 10/16/20 at 7:58 pm to Geauxlden Eagle
I'm one of the few (who will admit it) who liked the Seinfeld finale.
Family Ties, Cheers and MTMoore were all very good.
MASH was OK but the show had tailed off.
Series finales didn't really become a thing until the late 70s, so is there any doubt the greatest finale would have been Hogans Heroes? The series wasn't renewed so it just ended with a normal episode. Imagine the Allied tanks driving up to the Stalag 13 gate and Hogan showing Klink, Burkhalter and Hogstetter their operation, then sending everybody but Schultz to allied prisoner camps.
Family Ties, Cheers and MTMoore were all very good.
MASH was OK but the show had tailed off.
Series finales didn't really become a thing until the late 70s, so is there any doubt the greatest finale would have been Hogans Heroes? The series wasn't renewed so it just ended with a normal episode. Imagine the Allied tanks driving up to the Stalag 13 gate and Hogan showing Klink, Burkhalter and Hogstetter their operation, then sending everybody but Schultz to allied prisoner camps.
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Posted on 10/17/20 at 5:39 am to Tiger Voodoo
Why did I get three downvotes for Scrubs and Buffy?? 
If I wanted downvotes I would have stated my opinion that while Justified is one of my favorite shows of all time, I found the finale just ok and a bit overrated
The last scene with Raylan and Boyd is great though
If I wanted downvotes I would have stated my opinion that while Justified is one of my favorite shows of all time, I found the finale just ok and a bit overrated
The last scene with Raylan and Boyd is great though
This post was edited on 10/17/20 at 5:43 am
Posted on 10/17/20 at 5:44 am to sportsaddit68
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The true Scrubs series finale was the most perfect I have ever seen. From wrapping up story to even the soundtrack.
Another favorite of mine is Star Trek Next Generation.
Agree with both and almost included TNG in my post
Posted on 10/17/20 at 5:46 am to AURaptor
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As much as I love Quantum Leap the Finale but made me happy and pissed me off.
That's what makes QL such a tremendous finale'
Yep, a gut punch but very effective
Posted on 10/17/20 at 5:58 am to Geauxlden Eagle
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I'm one of the few that the Seinfeld finale has grown on since it first came on. I enjoy it now.
Yeah I didn’t mind it at all when it aired. I thought it worked pretty well. Haven’t watched in years though so will have to revisit
Saw a couple of mentions of The Wonder Years. So good. I remember being legit saddened to hear that Jack passes away not long after the finale. Wanted him to enjoy his golden years
One I’ll mention that I’m actually not sure if people agree with or not is Firefly.
I know everyone considers it one of the worst cancellations of all time, and rightfully so, but I actually think Joss did a fantastic job, likely on the fly once it became clear it was on the chopping block, of giving it a true ending.
I thought it was great as a series finale, with the potential to lead into more stories if given the opportunity. Love Serenity and need more movies
Inara forever
This post was edited on 10/17/20 at 6:02 am
Posted on 10/17/20 at 4:25 pm to CU_Tigers4life
Comedy - Newhart
Drama - The Americans
Drama - The Americans
Posted on 10/18/20 at 6:20 am to CU_Tigers4life
Fringe has one of the all-time best finale episodes, IMO.
Orphan Black was pretty good in that "everybody got theirs" good and bad.
Farscape if you count Peacekeeper Wars as the finale.
Orphan Black was pretty good in that "everybody got theirs" good and bad.
Farscape if you count Peacekeeper Wars as the finale.
Posted on 10/18/20 at 8:47 am to ATCTx
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Series finales didn't really become a thing until the late 70s, so is there any doubt the greatest finale would have been Hogans Heroes? The series wasn't renewed so it just ended with a normal episode. Imagine the Allied tanks driving up to the Stalag 13 gate and Hogan showing Klink, Burkhalter and Hogstetter their operation, then sending everybody but Schultz to allied prisoner camps.
Was (and still am) a huge Hogan's Heroes fan. I've thought about what the series finale should have been. Would have been great.
Posted on 10/18/20 at 8:49 am to CU_Tigers4life
Final episode of the original Charmed was good.
Posted on 10/18/20 at 8:54 am to JinFL
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The Shield had a good ending.
This right here. What a gut punch that finale was. Holds up with repeat viewings, too.
Posted on 10/18/20 at 1:53 pm to CU_Tigers4life
Lot of good ones already posted...Burn Notice deserves a mention in this thread.
Posted on 10/18/20 at 6:49 pm to CU_Tigers4life
The finale of The Office should be a case study in how you wrap up a series. It was perfect. Every character got closure. Even the ones you didn’t care to.
Posted on 10/18/20 at 8:50 pm to CU_Tigers4life
Just finished “Parenthood” while quarantined with ‘Rona. Hated last season, but finale was nice.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 4:17 am to CU_Tigers4life
Frasier and The Middle.
Posted on 10/19/20 at 10:27 am to CU_Tigers4life
For me, probably Mad Men.
Really wrapped up all the characters that were still around, some for better (Joan with her new business, Peggy and Stan together, Pete and Trudy back together/Pete working for Learjet, Roger in a content situation with Don's ex-mother-in-law) or worse (Betty resigned to her death).
The ending visually/experience wise was a an almost perfect cap on a series that took us almost perfectly through the 1960 to 1970.
And, of course, Don Draper finally comes to terms with (and embraces) who and what he is at the very end.
Loved the fact that shortly before the finale, you got that foreshadowing when the head of McCann Erickson is trying to assuage Don Draper's discomfort with the idea of working for the big firm with promises of working on the really big accounts, ending his list with "COCA - COLA".
Really wrapped up all the characters that were still around, some for better (Joan with her new business, Peggy and Stan together, Pete and Trudy back together/Pete working for Learjet, Roger in a content situation with Don's ex-mother-in-law) or worse (Betty resigned to her death).
The ending visually/experience wise was a an almost perfect cap on a series that took us almost perfectly through the 1960 to 1970.
And, of course, Don Draper finally comes to terms with (and embraces) who and what he is at the very end.
Loved the fact that shortly before the finale, you got that foreshadowing when the head of McCann Erickson is trying to assuage Don Draper's discomfort with the idea of working for the big firm with promises of working on the really big accounts, ending his list with "COCA - COLA".
Posted on 10/19/20 at 10:32 am to CU_Tigers4life
Cheers
Justified
Breaking Bad
Everybody Loves Raymond
Justified
Breaking Bad
Everybody Loves Raymond
Posted on 10/19/20 at 10:43 am to A Menace to Sobriety
The Leftovers (although some didnt like it)
Parks and Rec
The Newsroom
The Wire
Eastbound and Down
The greatest final scene, not necessarily the episode, is from Black Sails. I honestly dont know how you could end a show better than that. Fantastic.
Parks and Rec
The Newsroom
The Wire
Eastbound and Down
The greatest final scene, not necessarily the episode, is from Black Sails. I honestly dont know how you could end a show better than that. Fantastic.
Posted on 11/27/20 at 8:57 pm to BRich
quote:I just finished this series. I thought the self-actualization of Don at the end with his smile, and the segue to the Coca Cola "I'd like to teach the world to sing" ad was perfect. Don came to grips with himself and created one of the most endearing and cherished ad campaigns ever. It was a perfect ending .
For me, probably Mad Men.
Really wrapped up all the characters that were still around, some for better (Joan with her new business, Peggy and Stan together, Pete and Trudy back together/Pete working for Learjet, Roger in a content situation with Don's ex-mother-in-law) or worse (Betty resigned to her death).
The ending visually/experience wise was a an almost perfect cap on a series that took us almost perfectly through the 1960 to 1970.
And, of course, Don Draper finally comes to terms with (and embraces) who and what he is at the very end.
Loved the fact that shortly before the finale, you got that foreshadowing when the head of McCann Erickson is trying to assuage Don Draper's discomfort with the idea of working for the big firm with promises of working on the really big accounts, ending his list with "COCA - COLA".
Posted on 12/1/20 at 11:22 am to doc baklava
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The Wire
Quantum Leap
You're half right.
Quantum Leap was a huge let down.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 11:31 am to flvelo12
quote:eh..not really
Preacher
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