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Kibbegirl
Citizen
Username: Kibbegirl
Post Number: 573
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 8:38 am: | 
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I found last nights final episode to be a bit flat. I was hoping for so much more, but it just didn't deliver. Anyone else? |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 1564
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:53 am: |
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I thought it was a dud, but Mrs. Weir and I agree that the stories have been crummy for several years- it's the great lines that make the show. Definitely time for W & G to close shop...although I will miss Beverly Leslie! |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 339
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:03 am: |
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Very flat. I was totally expecting it to go out with a bang. I am sure they could have gone out on a high note if they wanted to, but this seemed rushed and "thrown together"
I can't think of many (any??) series finales that have been really good. |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 1567
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:06 am: |
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St. Elsewhere & The Mary Tyler Moore Show come to mind... |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 340
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:18 am: |
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I didn't see either (Probably as I was in the UK!)
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FlyingSpaghettiMonst
Citizen
Username: Noodlyappendage
Post Number: 137
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:22 am: |
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M*A*S*H* finale was terrific. |
red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 5516
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:29 am: |
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Also the Bob Newhart.... can't remember the name, but when he turns over and the entire series was a dream?
Okay, I missed it last night, so how did it end? |
thegoodsgt
Citizen
Username: Thegoodsgt
Post Number: 980
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:55 am: |
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Worse than the Seinfeld finale? |
Wendyn
Supporter
Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 3106
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 12:04 pm: |
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Red:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-05-19-will-grace-finale_x.htm |
Kibbegirl
Citizen
Username: Kibbegirl
Post Number: 575
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:28 pm: |
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The "Seinfeld" finale was the worse that I can remember. |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1679
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:43 pm: |
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My award for Best Series Finale goes to Six Feet Under.
It must be hard to end a sit-com in a meaningful way, since we're used to 30 minute segments of things that are funny but not usually meaningful.
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Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 1568
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:54 pm: |
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"Newhart" was a great ending! Seinfeld was awful. M*A*S*H was overlong and sappy, much like the show itself at the end.
It's funny, but series finales are a relatively new concept in TV history- shows didn't end by design for many years, they just kept running until they were canceled. "The Fugitive" was the first I can remember ending conclusively, with a two-part finale. |
Kibbegirl
Citizen
Username: Kibbegirl
Post Number: 578
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:55 pm: |
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Oh, LilLB! You are so RIGHT! What an amazing series finale "Six Feet" was! I was in tears and couldn't watch the repeats for days because I knew I'd be so torn up inside. Let's hope "The Sopranos" leaves us breathless as well. |
red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 5519
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:56 pm: |
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Thanks Wendyn  |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 1570
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:02 pm: |
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"Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Cheers" were disappointing finales also. |
MBJ
Citizen
Username: Mbj
Post Number: 217
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:26 pm: |
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I agree about "Newhart". Having him wake up next to Suzanne Pleshette was hyserical. |
MBJ
Citizen
Username: Mbj
Post Number: 218
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:26 pm: |
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It was hysterical, too. |
Zoesky1
Citizen
Username: Zoesky1
Post Number: 1509
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 7:27 pm: |
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So what DID happen in the "Will and Grace" finale? I never really watched the show, but I am curious.
Speaking of finales, today's NYT has a story about how lame series and season finales tend to be. Last night's season finale of "OC" was totally lame. But on Monday...."24"! |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 1571
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:29 pm: |
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Zoesky1- I have a feeling it will air again soon. |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 393
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 10:06 pm: |
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Encore of the W&G finale will be shown on Thursday... |
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