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McGillicuddy · 10-10-2010, 06:45 PM

What shows were cancelled with out a proper finale? I just purchased Soap, the complete series, which prompted me to post this.

Soap should have had a final episode to "wrap things up" !

howierules86 · 10-10-2010, 07:20 PM

I thought The Jeffersons did not get a real finale, and that lasted for just over ten years (Jan 1975-85).

jimpickens · 10-10-2010, 07:38 PM

Gilligan's Island
My Name Is Earl
Gunsmoke
Laverne and Shirley
Married With Children
The Beverly Hillbillies
Green Acres
Petticoat Junction
The Misadventures Of Sheriff Lobo
BJ And The Bear
The Dukes Of Hazard
Battlestar Galactica the original series

Retro4Life · 10-10-2010, 07:49 PM

Well honestly most shows that ended before 1980 or so never had a real finale. That only came into vogue in the 1980s (though there are exceptions).

Here's a few ones that come to mind right now:

Star Trek
Bonanza
Gunsmoke
The Munsters
The Addams Family
Bewitched
I Dream of Jeannie
WKRP in Cincinnati
Soap
Family
Welcome Back, Kotter
Lou Grant
The White Shadow
Fantasy Island
The Love Boat
Charlie's Angels
Vega$
Lost in Space
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Gilligan's Island (not counting the movies)
The Brady Bunch
The Partridge Family
Mork and Mindy
Eight is Enough

I guess the ones that DID have a finale had the advantage of knowing in advance that that would be there final season. MTM and Bob Newhart both made the decision not to continue and therefore could conclude their shows. I think the Odd Couple knew they were being cancelled. Not too many other shows from the 70's had finales.

I know it's a kids' show but I always felt that Land of the Lost should have had a finale. Geez, get those people home before you cancel it!

Tubehead · 10-12-2010, 12:09 AM

Early edition
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JamesG · 10-12-2010, 01:50 AM

"Full House" had no proper ending.

Rezny@gmail.com · 10-12-2010, 03:34 PM

"F Troop" never did.

James · 10-12-2010, 08:27 PM

The Wonder Years. No doubt about it!

An 80s Guy · 10-12-2010, 08:30 PM

Doogie Howser, M.D.

treky · 10-13-2010, 12:17 AM

someone mentioned that "WKRP IN CINNCINATI" never had one.

Wrong, it did. In it, Mrs. Carlson decided to change the stations format from rock n' roll-I forget what to because the time limit that she had agreed to in the pilot was up, and Johnny talked her into keeping the rock n' roll format.

MikeLutton · 10-13-2010, 01:37 AM

Jeffersons And All In The family

Dukes of Hazzard

Knight Rider

Incredible Hulk

Silly Lily · 10-13-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by James

The Wonder Years. No doubt about it!

The Wonder Years at least had a little voiceover summary at the end. I remember that Kevin's dad died and Kevin was married with kids.

treky · 10-14-2010, 02:10 AM

"I DREAM OF JEANNIE" never did. It was supposed to, but NBC had to change the order of some episodes in the last season because it was prempted for coverage of the Apollo 13 crisis. (if you don't know what that was; watch the Ron Howard movie "APOLLO 13")

James · 10-14-2010, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silly Lily

The Wonder Years at least had a little voiceover summary at the end. I remember that Kevin's dad died and Kevin was married with kids.

Yeah, but it was RUSHED. If ABC had had any brains they would have allowed the series to continue so we could see those events take place. (OK, not all of them; I have reservations about how they'd handle Jack dying! Somebody on the Wonder Years board posted that had TWY lasted another season he would have died of a heart attack in the finale! That would have been too much; perhaps him dying off camera would be more appropriate!)

Mr. Television · 10-14-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

Jeffersons And All In The family

Dukes of Hazzard

Knight Rider

Incredible Hulk

At least The Incredible Hulk had a final years later in a made for tv movie. Unfortunately the title "The Death of the Incredible Hulk" says it all.

10-10-2010, 06:45 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Shows That had no Finale What shows were cancelled with out a proper finale? I just purchased Soap, the complete series, which prompted me to post this. Soap should have had a final episode to "wrap things up" !

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Well honestly most shows that ended before 1980 or so never had a real finale. That only came into vogue in the 1980s (though there are exceptions). Here's a few ones that come to mind right now: Star Trek Bonanza Gunsmoke The Munsters The Addams Family Bewitched I Dream of Jeannie WKRP in Cincinnati Soap Family Welcome Back, Kotter Lou Grant The White Shadow Fantasy Island The Love Boat Charlie's Angels Vega$ Lost in Space Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Gilligan's Island (not counting the movies) The Brady Bunch The Partridge Family Mork and Mindy Eight is Enough I guess the ones that DID have a finale had the advantage of knowing in advance that that would be there final season. MTM and Bob Newhart both made the decision not to continue and therefore could conclude their shows. I think the Odd Couple knew they were being cancelled. Not too many other shows from the 70's had finales. I know it's a kids' show but I always felt that Land of the Lost should have had a finale. Geez, get those people home before you cancel it!
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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"I DREAM OF JEANNIE" never did. It was supposed to, but NBC had to change the order of some episodes in the last season because it was prempted for coverage of the Apollo 13 crisis. (if you don't know what that was; watch the Ron Howard movie "APOLLO 13")