TV SERIES FINALES THAT HAD HAPPY/SAD ENDINGS - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jasonbigley · 04-23-2008, 05:44 PM

Sabrina The Teenage Witch- Sabrina and Harvey finally got together and they rode off into the sunset.
Family Matters- Laura and Steve finally got with each other.
Mama's Family- Naomi had Tiffany-Thelma Harper. Thelma got her final wish: Vint and Naomi finally moved out.

SAD FINALES:
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Roseanne- We learn Dan actually died from his heart attack.
Mary Tyler Moore- The staff all being fired from the office and they all have their famous group hug at the end. Then Mary turns the lights out.
Three's Company- When Teri, Janet, and Jack leave the apartment and Teri is the last one to leave, turning off the lights. The apartment goes dark forever.
The Wonder Years- We learn that Jack Arnold died. Kevin does not end up with Winnie.
Night Court- The whole crew quitting the court room. Mac quits to pursue studies in directing. Christine quits to move to washington along with Dan quitting to follow her. Bull leaves by being abducted by aliens. Roz and Harry are the only ones that stay.

vtunie · 04-23-2008, 06:12 PM

TC is actually the saddest ending to a series I've ever seen (though it is amazingly well done).

Bittersweet: M*A*S*H

Happy: Seinfeld

USATVFAN · 04-23-2008, 06:15 PM

Saddest: Three's Company And Friends

Furienna · 04-23-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbigley

Family Matters- Laura and Steve finally got with each other.

Actually, since I never thought they were right for each other (Myra, anyone?), I don't think that one was a happy ending, but rather an annoying ending.

Alternativ · 04-24-2008, 12:54 AM

Roseanne's ending was so sad

dawsongirl · 04-24-2008, 01:42 AM

The ending was in a made-for movie, but the end of The Incredible Hulk sucked. After all that running and trying to find a cure...David falls out of a plane and dies. It was sad and I hated it.

Mr. Television · 04-24-2008, 02:19 AM

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The ending was in a made-for movie, but the end of The Incredible Hulk sucked. After all that running and trying to find a cure...David falls out of a plane and dies. It was sad and I hated it.

I actually heard that they were supposed to do another movie where he came back but then Bill Bixby got sick so that ended all that.

treky · 04-24-2008, 02:19 AM

how's 'bout the finale of "BARNEY MILLER"? Where they all leave the squad room for the last time, Barney's the last one to leave, he pauses at the door, turns and looks around, thinks about the others (and they show clips) then he turns out the light and closes the door.

comedyfreak · 04-24-2008, 05:31 AM

The Happy Days finale was good with the Wedding of Joanie and Chachi, as well as That 70's Show with Eric and Donna getting back together.

ryan423 · 04-24-2008, 01:38 PM

I hated the Everybody Loves Raymond finale. You would think they could've done better. On the season 9 dvd set, Ray mentions in the commentary that the original series finale was going to be what was the season premiere that year when Marie and Frank move out and then get kicked out of the condo. What ended up being the finale was originally the premiere that year! I think the original plan would've made the ending better!

ryan423 · 04-24-2008, 01:38 PM

King Of Queens also had a terrible ending!

Rosslover · 04-24-2008, 03:14 PM

it ended with a birth and a new beginning for two lovers...but it was one of the best finales of recent history. FRIENDS

the W and G finale was fun to watch but was vague.....

best finale of all time MASH

LeeBlue · 04-24-2008, 03:35 PM

I liked the finale for The Odd Couple -- it was funny and well done -- Felix finally wins his ex-wife Gloria back -- Oscar gets his apartment to himself again.

treky · 04-24-2008, 03:37 PM

another good one was "THE FUGITIVE" with Richard Kimble finnaly becoming freed.

And, I think the worst one was "MASH".

dawsongirl · 04-24-2008, 09:57 PM

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I actually heard that they were supposed to do another movie where he came back but then Bill Bixby got sick so that ended all that.

Yeah...I wish that could have been made. If for no other reason than to see what they had in mind.

But that's why there's fan fiction. I have my own ideas.

04-23-2008, 05:44 PM	#1
jasonbigley Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2008 Location: California Posts: 501	TV SERIES FINALES THAT HAD HAPPY/SAD ENDINGS Sabrina The Teenage Witch- Sabrina and Harvey finally got together and they rode off into the sunset. Family Matters- Laura and Steve finally got with each other. Mama's Family- Naomi had Tiffany-Thelma Harper. Thelma got her final wish: Vint and Naomi finally moved out. SAD FINALES: ____________________ Roseanne- We learn Dan actually died from his heart attack. Mary Tyler Moore- The staff all being fired from the office and they all have their famous group hug at the end. Then Mary turns the lights out. Three's Company- When Teri, Janet, and Jack leave the apartment and Teri is the last one to leave, turning off the lights. The apartment goes dark forever. The Wonder Years- We learn that Jack Arnold died. Kevin does not end up with Winnie. Night Court- The whole crew quitting the court room. Mac quits to pursue studies in directing. Christine quits to move to washington along with Dan quitting to follow her. Bull leaves by being abducted by aliens. Roz and Harry are the only ones that stay.

04-23-2008, 06:15 PM	#3
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04-24-2008, 02:19 AM	#8
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	how's 'bout the finale of "BARNEY MILLER"? Where they all leave the squad room for the last time, Barney's the last one to leave, he pauses at the door, turns and looks around, thinks about the others (and they show clips) then he turns out the light and closes the door.
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04-24-2008, 05:31 AM	#9
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04-24-2008, 03:35 PM	#13
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	TV Series Finales That Had Happy/Sad Endings I liked the finale for The Odd Couple -- it was funny and well done -- Felix finally wins his ex-wife Gloria back -- Oscar gets his apartment to himself again.

04-23-2008, 06:12 PM	#2
vtunie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 23, 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 592	TC is actually the saddest ending to a series I've ever seen (though it is amazingly well done). Bittersweet: MAS*H Happy: Seinfeld

04-24-2008, 12:54 AM	#5
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04-24-2008, 01:42 AM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	The ending was in a made-for movie, but the end of The Incredible Hulk sucked. After all that running and trying to find a cure...David falls out of a plane and dies. It was sad and I hated it.

04-24-2008, 01:38 PM	#10
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	I hated the Everybody Loves Raymond finale. You would think they could've done better. On the season 9 dvd set, Ray mentions in the commentary that the original series finale was going to be what was the season premiere that year when Marie and Frank move out and then get kicked out of the condo. What ended up being the finale was originally the premiere that year! I think the original plan would've made the ending better!

04-24-2008, 03:14 PM	#12
Rosslover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2005 Posts: 431	it ended with a birth and a new beginning for two lovers...but it was one of the best finales of recent history. FRIENDS the W and G finale was fun to watch but was vague..... best finale of all time MASH

04-24-2008, 03:37 PM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	another good one was "THE FUGITIVE" with Richard Kimble finnaly becoming freed. And, I think the worst one was "MASH".