Spoilers TV Shows with Great Endings

[Retros_x]

Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Six Feet Under, The Americans have endings in perfection IMO they wrap up everything so nicely, its just perfect.

But I also enjoyed some endings that were deemed controversial. For example I love the infamous Sopranos ending with the scene in the diner and the sudden cut to black. For me its quite clear what happened, but I love the implicit execution (of the scene).

 

[DrunkonDuty]

I admit I didn't get into The Sopranos. I know, I'm bad people. But I think the ending is pretty awesome. (I have seen the ending.)

 

[Retros_x]

I know, I'm bad people.

You are not bad, you just have bad taste

No honestly I can get why one might not get into it. Especially not if you watch it years later. Back then it was revolutionary TV, today it might seem outdated in a lot of ways. Also deconstruction of mafia genre is nothing new today.

 

[TheSword]

I think the entire final series of the West Wing was a really clever was to revitalize the series and end on a high after season 5/6 dip after Aaron Sorkin left.

Focussing on a new Presidential Campaign handing over the baton with Josh and two really likeable candidates really gets back to what made the West Wing great with a final ending both sad, fair, satisfying and hopeful.

There aren’t many shows that could have you rooting for both republican and democratic candidates because they’re both really good.

 

[DrunkonDuty]

You are not bad, you just have bad taste

This is undeniable.

No honestly I can get why one might not get into it. Especially not if you watch it years later. Back then it was revolutionary TV, today it might seem outdated in a lot of ways. Also deconstruction of mafia genre is nothing new today.

I'm sure it's great TV. Something about it always felt uncomfortable.

 

[tomsonn2015]

Tales of the Unexpected, at least some episodes. I also like series that never really end because they get cancelled.

 

[Bedrockgames]

Game of Thrones.....just kidding

I liked the ending to Black Adder. Breaking Bad was pretty good as well. I actually liked the Seinfeld ending (and I enjoyed the Curb Your Enthusiasm response to it: but I realize most people hated the way Seinfeld ended, and I understand the criticism of having a bunch of flashbacks was annoying as it was on the heels of a flashback dedicated episode). I, Claudius had a nice ending. However that is based on a book (and on history) so not sure if it counts. I think most shows haven't stuck the landing well for me. As a kid I recall the Family Ties ending working well for me, but no idea how that holds up as I haven't seen it since the 80s.

 

[Willie the Duck]

You are not bad, you just have bad taste

No honestly I can get why one might not get into it. Especially not if you watch it years later. Back then it was revolutionary TV, today it might seem outdated in a lot of ways. Also deconstruction of mafia genre is nothing new today.

Honestly, "Also deconstruction of _______ genre is nothing new today" might be a universal statement at this point. There's so much content now, that by the time a genre has the chance to be fully formed, there's already satirizations of it and deconstructions of it already in the mix.

 

[DrunkonDuty]

Tales of the Unexpected, at least some episodes. I also like series that never really end because they get cancelled.

Wow. I love this post. It's pretty much the antithesis of my OP.

Does a show without an official ending ever actually end? Even it's been off air for decades? Is Skippy still hopping about the bush, saving Sonny from his own stupidity? <mind blown emoji here>

 

[jdrakeh]

Person of Interest had a very good ending.