In your opinion, what series has the greatest first episode. Also, what series has the greatest last episode. Mine are:

First:
-"NewsRadio" (1995, "Pilot")
This episode introduced us to the staff of WNYX, in a brilliant and hilarious way. The rest of the series lived up to this first episode.

Also:
-"Wings" (1990, "Legacy")
This episode did a great job of bringing Joe and Brian Hackett together and letting the audience care for the characters.

Last:
-"The Odd Couple" (1975, "Felix Remarries")
This episode ended the living arrangement of Oscar and Felix, with Felix finally remarrying his ex-wife, Gloria. I like last episodes to bring closure.

Also:
-"Happy Days" (1984, "Passage (pt.II)")
This episode ties with The Odd Couple, simply due to the last scene, in which Howard is giving his speech, with the whole family there. Then a montage of memories follows.

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Also, what series had a terrible first episode, but the rest of the show is good.

-"Perfect Strangers" (1986, "Knock, Knock, Who's There?")
The episode really wasn't that funny at all. However, Perfect Strangers is one of my favorite shows.

Originally posted by TVAdam
Last:
-"The Odd Couple" (1975, "Felix Remarries")
This episode ended the living arrangement of Oscar and Felix, with Felix finally remarrying his ex-wife, Gloria. I like last episodes to bring closure.


That is good. :)

My first goes to Hogan's Heroes. Great inrto to the guys and their operation. And uniquely in B&W.

First episode:
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour ["Lucy Takes a Cruise to Havanna", 1957]
Three's Company ["A Man About The House", 1977]
Laverne & Shirley ["The Society Party", 1976]
The Brady Bunch ["The Honeymoon", 1969]
The Munsters ["Munster Masquarade", 1964]
Bewitched ["I, Darren, Take This Witch Samantha", 1964]
Mork and Mindy [ "Mork and Mindy Pilot" Parts 1 & 2, 1978]

Last episode:
Happy Days ["Passages" Parts 1 & 2, 1984]
Three's Company ["Friends and Lovers" Parts 1 & 2, 1984]
The Wonder Years ["Summer Vacation"/"Independence Day", 2-part series finale, 1993]
Mary Tyler Moore ["The Last Show", 1977]
The Lucy Show ["Lucy and 'The Boss of the Year Award", 1968]

Cheers first episode was really good.

Best First Episodes:

Bewitched
I Dream of Jeannie
Three's Company
Beverly Hillbillies

Best Last Episodes:

Cheers
Mary Tyler Moore
Newhart

Worst First Episodes:

Family Matters
Family Ties
Brady Bunch

Worst Last Episodes:

Family Matters (Steve in space)
Growing Pains
Cosby Show
Seinfeld
Home Improvement

Oh Yeah...Roseanne was a bad ending to a perfectly great show(until the last year)

Best first episodes:

1. The Waltons
2. The Wonder Years

Best last episodes:

can't think of any

Worst first episodes:

can't think of any, at least not of any show I religiously watched

Worst last episodes:

1. The Wonder Years - the worst end to a good show--Kevin lost his car gambling. The show ended way too soon IMHO.
2. The Brady Bunch - I may be a huge fan, but I didn't care for the finale. Forget Robert Reed's absence--Oliver saying the word "s*x" was totally uncalled for IMHO.

The Cosby Show
The Jeffersons
All In the Family
One Day At A Time
Phyllis
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Cheers
Night Court
The Dick Van Dyke Show (What an opener to start off with Laura Petrie)
Beverly Hillbillies
Bewitched

Worse first episodes:
Family Ties
Rhoda
Brady Bunch

best first episodes-
Threes Company
Charles in Charge
Seinfeld
Whos the Boss

Worst First episodes
cant really think of any

Best Last Episodes-
all the ending episodes to MASH, eash episode focusing on a different character was a great idea
The Wonder Years
Cheers
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Happy Days
Martin(a gulity pleasure)

Worst Last Episodes
The Facts of Life-great series but i really hated the last 2
episodes, they were AWFUL
Action-this was a great show that died too soon, i wish FX would have picked up this show
Married with Children

Originally posted by dawsongirl


That is good. :)

My first goes to Hogan's Heroes. Great inrto to the guys and their operation. And uniquely in B&W.


Hogan's Heroes? I am sooooooooooooooo surprised!!!!:lol:

The ILL one!

Originally posted by James
Oliver saying the word "sex" was totally uncalled for IMHO.

Oh my God! OH MY GOD!!! That was so terrible for such a perfect show to do! What on earth did you do?!?!?!?!?!?

Come on now, you can't even say the word sex? What are we living in, the 50's?

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Shows That Had The Greatest First Episodes:


All In The Family - Meet The Bunkers
Bewitched - I Darrin, Take Thee Samantha

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Love Is All Around
Archie Bunker's Place - Archie's New Partner: Pts. 1 & 2

The Jeffersons - A Friend In Need
The Golden Girls - Pilot Episode


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Shows That Had The Greatest Last Episodes:


All In The Family - Too Good Edith
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Last Show

Cheers - One For The Road: Pts. 1, 2, & 3
The Golden Girls - One Flew Out Of The Cuckoo's Nest: Pts. 1 & 2

The Nanny - The Finale: Pts 1 & 2
Who's The Boss - Savor The Veal: Pts. 1, 2, & 3


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{ I can't think of any worst shows right now}

The WORST 1st episode to a great show would have to be "Curb Your Enthusiasm".It was boring and stupid.The rest of the series was (and is) SO much better!

WRKP had a wonderful first episode.

The pilot of Brooklyn Bridge was very good.

Taxi with the hiring of Elaine as a good first episode that gave you an immediate feel for all the characters.


Newhart is far ahead of anything else as far as last episode. Perfect ending.:)

Best First Episodes:

The Cosby Show
The Golden Girls
Mary Tyler Moore
I Love Lucy
8 Simple Rules....


Worst First Episodes:

Roseanne
Friends
Seinfeld
Fresh Prince

Originally posted by Fern
WRKP had a wonderful first episode.

The pilot of Brooklyn Bridge was very good.

Taxi with the hiring of Elaine as a good first episode that gave you an immediate feel for all the characters.


Newhart is far ahead of anything else as far as last episode. Perfect ending.:)

Fern, I completely agree with you about WKRP, Taxi, and Newhart.

I've never seen an episode of Brooklyn Bridge, so I can't comment one way or the other about that one.