Over the course of a season, we watched the pearson clan come together. The leftovers, i think, is certainly the saddest show ive watched in recent history no surprise there as its also the most accurate exploration of grief that ive ever seen. The final episode of any showfrom shortlived single seasons to longrunning, muchloved tv classicsis a chance for writers and showrunners to deliver something truly memorable and satisfying, giving audiences a payoff that will have them thinking about those final minutes for long after. By the end of the episode, the war has drawn to an exhausted close, and the residents of the 4077th are scattering after many tearful farewells. Many series have had great seasons that failed to followthrough on superb setups come finale time, but most rise to the occasion and deliver a conclusion that both works as a single episode of. From six feet under to lost, heres a look at some of the most emotional tv series finales. Of course, the episode descriptions below include some spoilers, but take a look to remember cheers, st. Throughout the series, she comes to find his naivety endearing. The saddest tv shows that make tv critics cry indiewire. A series whose final seasons werent received nearly as well as its first ones, futurama bid farewell to viewers and comedy central in 20 with an. Eventually, the two get engaged, and their relationship becomes the heart of the show.
Whats your favorite television series finale of all time. Through a combination of endearing characters, flashbacks, and 70s music, the show found the perfect recipe for tears. With hbos game of thrones being the most recent show to deliver a controversial coda, nows a good time to look at some of the worst tv series finales of all time. For the series finale, though, he made a surprise cameo with the best line ever.
But it may not have been the biggest tearjerker among tv finales. Every tv show works to define itself over the totality of its run, and only the ones that truly last even get series finales. However, there are tons of other shows that had really great endings. The laughs, the heartbreaks, the immeasurable moments of joy your favorite memories from a television show can all seem for naught if the conclusion is a dud.
Not all of these sad tv finales lived up to fans expectations, but they still delivered emotional, and sometimes soulcrushing finales that left viewers chokedup, sobbing messes. Few series finales have ever faced such high expectations and managed to rise to meet them so powerfully as breaking bad did with its final episode in. The 22 best and worst tv series finales ever yahoo. These are the episodes that overcame the odds to wrap up their shows perfectly. The 17 best tv series finales of all time, from the. The very last shot of goodbye written in stones remains one of the most iconic moments in tv history. So, when the solomons are called back to their home planet, dick has little choice but to. Six feet under hbo six feet under was always about facing our own mortality it was, after all, about a familyrun funeralhome business. Lets just hope none of her friends, coworkers or family members ever bring up the man she was with for the last halfdecade, or dicks misguided attempt at sparing her feelings will make her life a confusing, nightmare of holefilled memories with no explanation, her lonely future full of psychiatric medications and straightjackets. The kind of pressure placed on finales is, to put it plainly, a bit ridiculous. From yoga retreat revelations, to climactic death, and tearyeyed moments, here are of the best television series finales ever.
Lets reminisce on some of the best series finales ever. In some cases, a tv series finale proves premature, as was the case with heres lucy, charmed, king of the hill, 7th heaven and babylon 5, to name but a few. Few series finales have ever faced such high expectations and managed to rise to meet them so powerfully as breaking bad did with its final episode in 20. The animated series has become something of a legend in the pantheon of kids cartoons. Breaking bad considered one of the finest series finales ever crafted, amcs breaking bad expertly completed the story arc of the shows antihero walter white. When the writers of friends prepared to write their series finale, they turned to.
The saddest tv finales become even more tragic once it hits you that the whole show is over and there are no more episodes to redeem the one you just watched. From the cathartic end of breaking bad to the syrupy closer of gilmore girls, these sad tv series finales encourage you to have a good cry. Last week, the americans ended with an incredible finale episode. After 11 seasons of hilarity and heartbreak, the korean war comedy ended with a twoand a half hour tv movie that aired feb. The final episode of breaking bad was the mostwatched in the series history. Some shows that have constantly been in danger of cancellation wrote every season finale with the idea that the episode would serve as a quality series finale if the network decided not to bring it.
But there would never be a fifth season, leaving fans with one of the saddest endings in mainstream sitcom history. The 10 most disappointing tv finales, according to angry. In a way, no one can ever be totally satisfied because there will always be unanswered questions and there will always be unpopular conclusions. Its a real mixed message at the end, american creator vince gilligan said. Heart of ice serves as one of the best episodes in an already incredible series though, thanks to its pitch perfect portrayal of mr. Im shocked i genuinely thought it would already be on here.
Newhart cbs as twisty and selfreferential as modern tv has gotten, no show could possibly pull off a twist as shocking and meta as the. Many essays and think pieces have been written about this hour of television, and it was revisited after the. An audience of 125 million still the biggestever for a nonsports broadcast saw a decade of devotion rewarded with a long, emotional last. After 11 seasons of hilarity and heartbreak, the korean war comedy ended with a twoanda half hour tv movie that aired feb. The finale ended in the sad, inescapable way many jobs in the real world do. What is the saddest seriesseason finale in your opinion. Even so, a lot of expectations are placed on the series finale of a television show, and sometimes, these episodes break your heart. When you watch a show week after week, year after year, its impossible not to get invested in the narrative and its characters. Elsewhere, and plenty of other unforgettable tv series finales from over the years. Few series have had as many issues as two and a half men.
Here are 17 of the best series finales of all time, from mash to the leftovers. The third film in the original series, escape follows a group of chimps who travel back in time from the apedominated future and wind up in the 1970s. Just thinking about that loving final hug is enough to make any mtm fan tear up. Critically acclaimed for its dark stories, mature themes and rich characters, theres a reason batman. What is the saddest series finale of a tv series youve. Television finales have a history of sparking controversy among fans. Tv series finales ranked a list of 67 titles doctor who episodes ranked a list of 165 titles the magicians episodes ranked a list of 65 titles series premieres ive watched ranked. Good, nay, great series finales dont get a lot of time to shine, because good series finales are like a good college party. Blackadder goes forth is the fourth and final series of the bbc sitcom blackadder which aired on bbc one september 1989. You had a lot of fun that night, but probably dont remember much. The best series finales ever from breaking bad to the sopranos to fxs recently retired justified this is how you sign off a tv show shares. Filed under friends, how i met your mother, newark, seinfeld, series finales, sex and the city, television, the mary tyler moore show, the office, tv.
It felt like all the characters had just come to terms with life and the series was going to end on. Not only is one of the best series ever made, but its final episode is. The best and worst tv series finales of all time ranked. The 7 most soulcrushing series finales in tv history.
Series finales are by far the hardest episodes to make. A one of a kind sitcom with a really big finale regarding such family issues. Like any type of ending, few finales ever truly scratch the itch of all its fans. Even with chandlers joke about where they should get a cup of coffee, its still one of the saddest episodes ever. The finale is hailed as one of the most satisfying tv endings ever and is reason enough to start the series from the very beginning. In the series finale of friends when they all put their keys on the counter and leave monica and chandlers apartment for the last time. This is one of the saddest series finales ive ever watched. After all, it was the mostwatched series finale ever for a long time.
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