Your Own 1960s Sitcom Finale Ideas

[Mikado]

Originally Posted by Adamantium

The Monkees - Davy, Micky, Mike and Peter enter a Twilight Zone type land where they are musical sensations. The four of them really get into this lifestyle, however, they end up being forced to repeat the last two years of their lives over and over and over again in syndication!

[Adamantium]

Originally Posted by Mikado

If "The Monkees" was a straight forward show about four young guys trying to get famous with their bad, the ending would be simple. Either they make it famous, or split up and go their own ways. But since this show was so crazy and out there, I figured an ending like this suited the series, lol.

[bencasey]

Shows didn't do "ending episodes" back then for the most part. For one thing, there really isn't a need for them IMO. Unless a show has a specific premise, like a Gilligan's Island or It's About Time, what's the point. I think Leave it to Beaver had a concluding show where the cast reflected on the previous 6 years. The only 60s sitcom I can think of that actually wrapped up the series was Hank. He got caught and then finally officially registered at college.

[Adamantium]

Originally Posted by bencasey

Shows didn't do "ending episodes" back then for the most part. For one thing, there really isn't a need for them IMO. Unless a show has a specific premise, like a Gilligan's Island or It's About Time, what's the point.

I know they didn't but I want all shows to have proper endings. I mean television shows tell a story. There's supposed to be a beginning, middle and end. And yet with all sixties shows, but a couple, there's just a beginning and middle.

[comedyfreak]

Not a sitcom but, I'd have the Robinson family of Lost In Space finally make it back to earth and Dr. Smith must face trial for his crimes of sabotaging the Jupiter mission. Smith gets probation for testfying against the foreign powers known as, Aolas 14 Umbra.