Having just wrapped up a complete re-watch of The Office (the US version, so all 9 seasons... gotta love Netflix) I had the chance to revisit the show’s undeniably awesome finale. So after some quick reflection, here are my Top 5 series finales, in no particular order...
The Office (The obvious choice) Talk about a perfect ending. We fast-forward one year and in the course of fifty minutes are treated to a supremely satisfying “where are they now?” ending. Every character is there and they’re all where you hope they’d be in terms of development. After nine seasons it’s a show that went out on the highest note.
Seinfeld (The personal favorite) I might be alone on this one, but to me as a long time fan, the finale of Seinfeld was just perfect. For 180+ episodes we watch Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer be absolutely horrible people in the funniest way possible. So to have all their chickens come home to roost by the end felt just right. It was a yearbook of apathy, selfishness, and borderline sociopathy all wrapped up in a fan wank bow. And I loved it.
Scrubs; Season 8 (The asterisk) Let’s put an asterisk here and pretend season 9 didn’t happen because the finale of season 8 was the best possible wrap-up for the series. Reminiscing the past and glimpse to the future let us know that all our friends were going to live happily ever after. Just what the doctor ordered.
The West Wing (The obligatory drama) The West Wing will also make my eventual list of best pilot episodes. But while the ending didn’t have all the wiz, bang, and pop of the pilot, it did remind us of everything we loved about the show. It was a warm and upbeat ending to a show that was as heartfelt as it was smart.
How I Met Your Mother (The controversy causer) Okay, if anything is going to light up the comments section it’s this one. Here’s my explanation. Yes, the final season was mostly terrible. And yes, on the night it aired I was yelling at my TV. But on reflection, the finale of HIMYM holds up as being just what it should have been. I could write a whole post on why, but we’ll save that for later. I’ll just leave you with this- if you are/were a true fan of the show, take some time and think about what really was happening and see if you don’t like it more looking back. I think it gets better with age.
There you have it- my Friday Five for the week. What did I miss? What did I get right or wrong? That’s what the comments are for! Drop me a line and let me know. Or hit me up on Twitter @JeffreyBWeaver and tell me there.
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