Best / Worst Series Finale?
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Best / Worst Series Finale?
I haven't watched that many shows from start to finish, but I was wondering what everyone's favorite and least favorite series finales were?
My favorite, at least from recent memory, is Six Feet Under. Just an amazing final episode, especially the closing scene. Another memorable one is St. Elsewhere, though I can see why some people didn't care for it.
I don't have a least favorite at this time, but I'm sure you guys can elaborate. I'm not sure how we should treat shows that were canceled before they could reach a closure, but I suppose they count too.
Remember, please use spoiler tags if you're giving away details!
My favorite, at least from recent memory, is Six Feet Under. Just an amazing final episode, especially the closing scene. Another memorable one is St. Elsewhere, though I can see why some people didn't care for it.
I don't have a least favorite at this time, but I'm sure you guys can elaborate. I'm not sure how we should treat shows that were canceled before they could reach a closure, but I suppose they count too.
Remember, please use spoiler tags if you're giving away details!
Last edited by Randy Miller III; 02-09-07 at 09:30 AM.
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Originally Posted by Lunatikk
worst.. seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm's was much better, but I guess it's not really a finale anymore.
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Bad - Buffy the Vampire Slayer - very lame
Bad - That 70's Show
Good - Angel - very cool
Good - Freaks & Geeks
Good - Cheers
Excellent - Newhart
Excellent - M*A*S*H
Excellent - Six Feet Under
Bad - That 70's Show
Good - Angel - very cool
Good - Freaks & Geeks
Good - Cheers
Excellent - Newhart
Excellent - M*A*S*H
Excellent - Six Feet Under
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Stargate SG1 (end of S#8 which could have essentially been the end of the show) was a good wrap up IMHO.
Personally I liked the ending to Seinfeld but I really didn't care for the show for the exact reason they ended up where they did. Justice was finally served
Newhart also had a great ending. Nicely done.
WRT bad endings I have to say The Prisoner ranks right up there. Although it's been awhile since I've seen it but I seem to recall they left a lot of questions unanswered.
I seem to recall the ending of B5 was also kind of lack luster although w/ what happened to S4 and S5 it's not surprising.
Personally I liked the ending to Seinfeld but I really didn't care for the show for the exact reason they ended up where they did. Justice was finally served
Newhart also had a great ending. Nicely done.
WRT bad endings I have to say The Prisoner ranks right up there. Although it's been awhile since I've seen it but I seem to recall they left a lot of questions unanswered.
I seem to recall the ending of B5 was also kind of lack luster although w/ what happened to S4 and S5 it's not surprising.
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Best - 6FU
Worst - Seinfeld
Worst - Seinfeld
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Good - B5 / Sports Night / Newhart / Quantum Link / Lexx / Farscape*
Bad - Seinfeld / Farscape*
Incomplete - Firefly / Space: Above & Beyond / John Doe
Ugly - ST:Voyager
Farscape gets my vote for both Good and Bad. The premature ending forced on Henson by SciFi's cancellation was Bad, but the resolution that was later provided in The Peacekeeper Wars (after SciFi realized their error and greenlighted the project) was significantly more satisfying, and therefore Good.
Bad - Seinfeld / Farscape*
Incomplete - Firefly / Space: Above & Beyond / John Doe
Ugly - ST:Voyager
Farscape gets my vote for both Good and Bad. The premature ending forced on Henson by SciFi's cancellation was Bad, but the resolution that was later provided in The Peacekeeper Wars (after SciFi realized their error and greenlighted the project) was significantly more satisfying, and therefore Good.
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Favorites:
DS9 (Totally satisfying, and leaving you wanting more at the same time)
ANGEL (the perfect end to this great series)
Firefly (only if the Serenity film counts as a 'finale')
Worst:
Seinfeld - Larry David returns to the show and it WASN'T funny!
Star Trek Voyager - 'nuff said.
Justice, Boston Public, Married With Children, Kindred: The Embraced, Firefly - If you DON'T count Serenity as a finale, The Fugitive (CBS remake starring Tim Daly)...
These are my worst because they had no endings at all.
DS9 (Totally satisfying, and leaving you wanting more at the same time)
ANGEL (the perfect end to this great series)
Firefly (only if the Serenity film counts as a 'finale')
Worst:
Seinfeld - Larry David returns to the show and it WASN'T funny!
Star Trek Voyager - 'nuff said.
Justice, Boston Public, Married With Children, Kindred: The Embraced, Firefly - If you DON'T count Serenity as a finale, The Fugitive (CBS remake starring Tim Daly)...
These are my worst because they had no endings at all.
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Originally Posted by Silt
I just finished watching all 4 seasons of Enterprise, and it's finale was about as bad as I've ever seen...
The Angel finale I really liked.
The Angel finale I really liked.
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Originally Posted by Chew
Best: ST: Next Generation and B5
Worst: both X-Files and Enterprise are right up there.
(I like Kittydreamer's list. )
Worst: both X-Files and Enterprise are right up there.
(I like Kittydreamer's list. )
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Originally Posted by rfduncan
Bad - Buffy the Vampire Slayer - very lame
Bad - That 70's Show
Good - Angel - very cool
Good - Freaks & Geeks
Good - Cheers
Excellent - Newhart
Excellent - M*A*S*H
Excellent - Six Feet Under
Bad - That 70's Show
Good - Angel - very cool
Good - Freaks & Geeks
Good - Cheers
Excellent - Newhart
Excellent - M*A*S*H
Excellent - Six Feet Under
I don't think that I've seen the last episode of Seinfeld since it first aired so I can't really comment on it.
Edit: I didn't realize that Seinfeld went until 1998. I thought I was much younger when I saw it. I would have been around 19 when the series ended.
Last edited by Lone Wolf; 02-09-07 at 12:17 PM.
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Originally Posted by nemein
Stargate SG1 (end of S#8 which could have essentially been the end of the show) was a good wrap up IMHO.
What you say is disheartening though since I still have season 9 & 10 to go.
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Originally Posted by kenbuzz
Farscape gets my vote for both Good and Bad. The premature ending forced on Henson by SciFi's cancellation was Bad, but the resolution that was later provided in The Peacekeeper Wars (after SciFi realized their error and greenlighted the project) was significantly more satisfying, and therefore Good.
I'd also like to add the X-Files as worst series finale.
Angel's was real good, but it pissed me off (thanks WB! How's that Dark Shadows show doin' for ya?)
NYPD Blue's was another good one. Have to say I wasn't a fan of the way Alias ended. Nor Homicide: Life On the Streets (if the movie would be counted as the "finale").
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Best: Newhart, DS9
Worst: Xfiles. They should have capped it at season 7 and been done with it. Instead you get a strange series of events that lead to a unsatisfying conclusion.
Worst: Xfiles. They should have capped it at season 7 and been done with it. Instead you get a strange series of events that lead to a unsatisfying conclusion.
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Originally Posted by SmithsGuy
I agree. Regarding B5, perhaps my memory betrays me but I thought it drooped after the Shadow Wars concluded (S3?). X-Files went out similarly (1-2 seasons too long).