The Best Season Finales Ever
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We're in the middle of a season finale storm, some surprise ('Fringe' and the Twin Towers) and some disappoint ('House' and the psychiatric hospital.) Here's our list of best season enders (for the record, season not series). Spoiler-phobes, beware.
'Sex and the City,' Season 4: 'I Heart NY'
Big's move to Napa, a New York carriage ride, one final wink, Carrie's ruined Christian Louboutins, a Henry Mancini record and a plane ticket to California make this the best 'Sex' ender ever. And it always brings a tear to our eyes.
Big's move to Napa, a New York carriage ride, one final wink, Carrie's ruined Christian Louboutins, a Henry Mancini record and a plane ticket to California make this the best 'Sex' ender ever. And it always brings a tear to our eyes.
'Alias,' Season 2: 'The Telling'
After a fight scene with fake Francie, Sydney wakes up in Hong Kong and reunites with her boyfriend and fellow CIA agent Vaughn -- only to find it's been two years, they thought she was dead and he's married.
After a fight scene with fake Francie, Sydney wakes up in Hong Kong and reunites with her boyfriend and fellow CIA agent Vaughn -- only to find it's been two years, they thought she was dead and he's married.
'M*A*S*H,' Season 3: 'Abyssinia, Henry'
When McClean Stephenson wanted to leave the show, producers told the actor that his character, Colonel Henry Blake, would be honorably discharged from the army and flown out of Korea. But in the end, viewers learn through a telegram that his plane was shot down and there were no survivors. Synopsis
When McClean Stephenson wanted to leave the show, producers told the actor that his character, Colonel Henry Blake, would be honorably discharged from the army and flown out of Korea. But in the end, viewers learn through a telegram that his plane was shot down and there were no survivors. Synopsis
'Friends,' Season 4: 'The One With Ross's Wedding, Part 2'
Rachel goes to London intending to tell Ross' she loves him before he gets married, but instead offers her congratulations. But when it's time for Ross to take Emily ... he says Rachel instead.
Rachel goes to London intending to tell Ross' she loves him before he gets married, but instead offers her congratulations. But when it's time for Ross to take Emily ... he says Rachel instead.
'Grey's Anatomy,' Season 1: 'Who's Zoomin' Who?'
'Losing My Religion' is usually the 'Grey's' finale of choice. And the tearful episode of Denny's death was a masterpiece -- the only problem is, he didn't stay dead. So we picked this one, where Meredith gets the surprise of her life when Addison comes to town. "And you must be the woman who's been screwing my husband." Classic.
'Losing My Religion' is usually the 'Grey's' finale of choice. And the tearful episode of Denny's death was a masterpiece -- the only problem is, he didn't stay dead. So we picked this one, where Meredith gets the surprise of her life when Addison comes to town. "And you must be the woman who's been screwing my husband." Classic.
'Cheers,' Season 4: 'Strange Bedfellows, Part 3'
Diane causes a scene in the bar during Sam's girlfriend's press conference, which leads council woman Janet Eldridge to break up with the bartender. But at the end of the episode, Sam picks up the phone and proposes, only we wouldn't know to whom until season 5 began.
Diane causes a scene in the bar during Sam's girlfriend's press conference, which leads council woman Janet Eldridge to break up with the bartender. But at the end of the episode, Sam picks up the phone and proposes, only we wouldn't know to whom until season 5 began.
'The O.C.,' Season 2: 'The Dearly Beloved'
So maybe it's not the best TV, but when Marissa shoots Trey and 'Hide and Seek' starts playing, it proved to be more lasting than anyone could have thought, spawning an 'SNL' skit and countless spoofs featuring the Imogen Heap song.
So maybe it's not the best TV, but when Marissa shoots Trey and 'Hide and Seek' starts playing, it proved to be more lasting than anyone could have thought, spawning an 'SNL' skit and countless spoofs featuring the Imogen Heap song.
'E.R.,' Season 7: 'Rampage'
A man goes on a killing spree in the 'E.R.' But Dr. Greene takes matters into his own hands when he murders the suspect as only doctors can -- with a defibrillator. Synopsis
A man goes on a killing spree in the 'E.R.' But Dr. Greene takes matters into his own hands when he murders the suspect as only doctors can -- with a defibrillator. Synopsis
'Dallas,' Season 3: 'A House Divided'
Do you really need an explanation for the granddaddy of all TV season finales?
Do you really need an explanation for the granddaddy of all TV season finales?
'The Simpsons,' Season 6: 'Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part I'
Because it brought the Dallas episode on which it was based to new life and recognition, and was an all around great episode of the long-running cartoon.
Because it brought the Dallas episode on which it was based to new life and recognition, and was an all around great episode of the long-running cartoon.
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2009-05-13 11:55:45
