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A series finale is a strange kind of event. You spend years with a set of characters, and then everything gets wrapped up in an hour or two. Some endings feel rushed, while others leave people sitting quietly as the credits roll.
The six finales below are remembered for the second kind of reaction. They come from different decades and genres, yet each one gave viewers a real reason to reach for a tissue.
MAS*H: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
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The two and a half hour finale of MAS*H aired on CBS on February 28, 1983. It drew an estimated audience of about 106 million viewers, which made it the most watched television broadcast in American history at that point. For many years it also held the record as the most watched scripted finale.
The story follows the Korean War medical unit as the fighting ends and its members head home. The goodbyes between Hawkeye, B.J., Margaret and the rest are understated, and that restraint is part of why they land. The final image of B.J. leaving a message for Hawkeye is still one of the best known farewells on television.
Six Feet Under: Everyone’s Waiting
HBO aired the Six Feet Under finale on August 21, 2005. The series centered on the Fisher family and their funeral home, so death was always…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-10-12 13:19:00
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