Okay the finale is hours away here and it may be a little perverse to
post this now, but...
I'm trying to think of a sitcom finale that I've liked...
Still trying....
I'll be the first to say that I've probably missed a lot of them, but
I'll mention a few I do remember:
The Odd Couple: Felix remarries his estranged wife. Not too bad
though obviously you can only do this in a final episode. (BTW for
those who don't remember, Tony Randall finally won the Emmy that year
and said "I'm glad I won.
Now if I only had a job!" (lol))
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The station goes out of business or
something. Everyone gets teary-eyed and leaves (as far as I remember).
Not terrible but not great.
Newhart: The hotel is taken over by Japanese businessmen.
Surprisingly tasteless. IIRC, the final gag is that Newhart wakes up
in bed next to Suzanne Pleshette, his wife from the first show. Not
good.
Seinfeld: Everyone goes to jail for being rude to a stranger in
Boston.
Seemed clever at the time, but I doubt it's anyone's favorite ep now.
The more I think of these, the more I think the JSM finale has half a
chance of being better. I hope it's not too sad!
Wouldn't it be nice if someone like FOX came along and put up the
money for a reunion ep (maybe an hour long)...I know, dream on....
Rose
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