Finale

After seven seasons, the team hangs it up after on last mission on August 12, 2020, and so ends a very long commitment to a show and some surprising revelations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On January 30, 2020 Eleanor and friends say a final “Take it sleazy” as they prove that no one is without hope, having your wildest dreams come true can get boring, and that a prime-time network sitcom can get pretty deep into philosophy and ethics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On October 28th, 2019 just under 250,000 people tuned in to see the story of sex, violence and an honest pour come to an end with a stroll down 42nd Street in Manhattan. It may have only been three seasons and 25 episode, but The Deuce packed a lot of heart and morally ambiguous stories set in what used to be the seedy part of town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 18, 1998 over 76 million people gathered to see how the show about nothing ended. Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer finished the legendary run in a most unexpected and yet completely predictable way. For the last show about nothing, it was surprisingly long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 19, 2019 the world watched as the Game of Thrones came to a close. Through all the maneuvering and betrayals, the armies and the dragons, a story was told and this is how the story ends. On TV at least.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 16, 2000 the Sports Night team demonstrates their quick wit and unwavering loyalty as Dana asks her crew, “Where are we going?” Plus, Aaron Sorkin gives ABC one last dig before heading for the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 20, 2003 Buffy and friends met up with an ex and killed some Ubervamps as the Hellmouth swallowed Sunnydale and, in a cliche before its time, every girl became a slayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 10, 2007, David Chase implored us all, “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” as we watch a cat stare at Christopher, see Phil get hit, groan while AJ flounders, enjoy an onion ring with Tony and panic as Meadow tries to parallel park. Cut to black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 21, 1990, The Last Newhart became one of the riskiest and most talked-about finales in sitcom history. Plus, casual racism. The town puts on Fiddler, a Japanese investor takes over, we find the true meaning of friendship - and ponder if any of it was real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 7 seasons helping to hold down NBC’s sitcom lineup, Mad About You ended on May 24, 1999 with a blistering fast forward, rollercoaster of plot twists and a neurotic grown daughter named Janeane Garofalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 5, 1993 Sam Beckett takes his last leap into our hearts in the final episode of Quantum Leap. We meet old friends Al, Ziggy and Gushie, and their quantum counterparts, in a coal-miner’s bar where Sam comes to realize he’s always had the power to go home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After eight seasons of medical drama and politically incorrect hijinks, on May 21, 2012, the modern tale of Holmes and Watson met its conclusion with finale tropes aplenty - including that dream where you attend your own funeral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On February 7, 2007 the Cohens, the Coopers, Ryan and Taylor say goodbye to the O.C., their past selves, and each other to end this steamy, quirky, trope-ridden, low-brow, high-end drama. With a special appearance by Marissa Cooper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special 10th episode extravaganza! Because YOU demanded it...On August 21, 2005 Allan Ball begins the last episode of this classic HBO show about death with an unprecedented birth. From there we fast forward through life until everyone reaches their end in what could be the most satisfying series finale to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On December 26 and 27, 2003, David Brent, Dawn, Tim, Gareth and even Anne come back together three years after the BBC documentary airs to show us life is mostly meaningless and things never, ever change. Until the last 5 minutes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 16, 2013, Jim, Pam, Dwight and even Creed come back together a year after the PBS documentary airs to have earnest discussions and real feelings about the meaning of life, love, and family on this hilarious breakthrough comedy show.  NOTE: Apologies for the audio quality on this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another day ended on July 14, 2014 as Jack Bauer whispers, yells, take cell calls, is betrayed, again, and shoots about 30 people. Come with us as we question where our partners’ loyalties really lie.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On October 26, 2014 an empire met its dire end in an episode that made us both say, “Daaammmn.” With father-son disputes and tender moments, love lost and found, and age-old scores settled, Nucky remembers a simpler time - swimming in the ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A thriving bizarre comedy that survived seven seasons saw it’s final curtain on January 31, 2013, with an episode some called “perfect” and others called “meh.” We see Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy reverse roles, a meteoric rise for everyone’s favorite NBC page and a deus ex contract obligation that brings the whole gang back together.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seven morally ambiguous seasons concluded on May 8, 2016 as Peter Florrick comes to terms with reality and Alicia Florrick decides if she should be a power player or play Bachelorette with every guy that’s ever been on the show. Just kidding, just her husband and the biker with a heart of gold. And the lingering spirit of Will Gardner (RIP). It’s a good show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six nostalgia-filled seasons of The Wonder Years came to an end in May 1993 with the two-part series finale entitled, “Independence Day.” After a final fit of teen angst that involves infidelity, gambling and rebellion, Kevin, Winnie and the gang finally grow up and the lights in the Arnold house fade to black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smallville ended its tenth and final season on May 13, 2011 with a lot of memories, monologues, contemplation and a few surprises. Very few. In this two part series finale there’s plenty of time for every possible storyline to wrap up tidily while Clark Kent decides if he’s ready to take on the mantle of Superman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the original series run of the Gilmore Girls on the CW, the party came to an end on May 15, 2007 with the town wishing Luke, Lorelai and Rory good luck. After a seemingly never ending journey of last-minute errands and misunderstood party planning, the gang get together to each do the one thing they are apparently most famous for doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices