Worst TV Finales
You know that frustrating feeling when you get when your favorite TV show, which you've spent years following, ended in a most horrible conclusion? Well, these are the cases of these TV show episode finales which angered fans and critics. Whether they left many questions unanswered or just simply bad writing, we can't help but to feel disappointed and betrayed after watching these finales. From the finale of "Lost" and "The Sopranos" to "Dexter" and "How I Met Your Mother", which of these TV show episode finales is by far the worst?
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- DirectorMark TinkerStarsWilliam DanielsNorman LloydRonny CoxThird year doctors end their residencies. Auschlander tries to keep the hospital open but complications arise. Griffin places his trust in God. Ehrlich comes back from a soul searching surf safari. Ellen is offered a job in Cleveland.
- DirectorLeonard KatzmanStarsPatrick DuffyKimberly FosterLarry HagmanJ.R. is drunk and dejected; he has lost his business to Cliff Barnes, his son has moved to England, and the ownership of his beloved home was given to Bobby. He wants to end it all, when an otherworldly creature calling himself "Adam" offers to show him what a world where J.R. Ewing was never born would be like. In this alternate reality, Gary would be the first son and would run Ewing Oil -- into the ground but become a successful lawyer. Jock would kill himself over it, leading to Miss Ellie's death "from a broken heart" two years later. Sue Ellen would be a successful soap opera actress married to Nicholas Pearce. Kristin Shepard would be a con artist, while Bobby would be a divorced deadbeat dad with a gambling addiction. There would be a third Ewing son named Jason, a conniving, manipulative real estate broker who got into the business by selling off Southfork. J.R. sees more of what a world where he was never born would be like: Ray Krebbs does not know that Jock is his real father, but has a happy family life despite a debilitating back injury; Cally Harper is still in Haleyville married to an abusive redneck; and Cliff Barnes is Vice-President of the United States of America, until the President suffers a stroke.
- DirectorJames Whitmore Jr.StarsScott BakulaDean StockwellBruce McGillOn 8 August 1953, Sam leaps into himself in a tavern in the middle of a coal-mining town filled with familiar faces, and gets an opportunity to change Al's life.
- DirectorTom TrbovichStarsMak WilsonBill BarrettaStuart PankinThe series finale: Every May 14th the Bunch Beetles are supposed to return to Pangea and to eat the rapidly growing cider poppies; but only one Beetle remains as the WeSaySo wax fruit factory has killed them all. B.P. enlists Earl's assistance as the company attempts to fix the poppy problem by bombing the entire continent with defoliant which kills all plant life. Richfield next decides making it rain will bring the plants back, and to make it rain they need clouds, and they decide to make clouds by dropping bombs in volcanoes; but snow falls instead and the newscaster predicts the clouds will block out the sun for tens of thousands of years. Earl apologizes to his family for taking nature for granted over technology and bringing about the end of the world as they ponder what will become of them.
- DirectorGary HalvorsonStarsRoseanne BarrJohn GoodmanLaurie MetcalfThe Conners welcome baby Harris Conner-Healy home. Roseanne is delighted Darlene wants to live at home and work on her parenting skills. The family talks about their lives after winning the lottery and are glad they have all come out of it stronger people. Over a pizza dinner, Roseanne suggests they say grace to thank God that Harris survived and the family is together again.The two-part finale of Roseanne
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsAfter George and Jerry land a production deal with NBC, the four head out for Paris on NBC's private plane and are waylaid in a small Massachusetts town.
- DirectorHelen HuntStarsPaul ReiserHelen HuntJohn PankowFlash forward a number of years. Mabel is a grown film maker, showing a documentary of her parents lives over the last 20 years. Married or not, separated or not, Mabel blames her parents for her own current life.The two-part finale of Mad About You
- DirectorKim MannersStarsDavid DuchovnyGillian AndersonRobert PatrickMulder's return leads to him being tried for murder before a military tribunal where he seeks to prove the very existence of an alien conspiracy and justify the maintenance of the X-Files.
- StarsSean SchemmelKyle HebertRobert McCollumGoku takes Uub on as his student, and bids goodbye to his family and friends as he embarks on a new adventure.
- 2001–200543mTV-PG5.3 (2.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorAllan KroekerStarsScott BakulaJohn BillingsleyJolene BlalockIn 2370, Commander William T. Riker is trying to clear his mind and relives the last mission of the first Enterprise on the holodeck.
- DirectorTucker GatesStarsJennifer GarnerRon RifkinCarl LumblyIn the aftermath of the destruction of APO, Sydney, Jack and Vaughn must find a way to stop Irina Derevko and Arvin Sloane from fulfilling the Rambaldi endgame of Armageddon.
- DirectorJames BurrowsStarsEric McCormackDebra MessingMegan MullallyThe culmination of eight seasons ends tonight with a one-hour series finale. Can Will and Grace raise a child together and find ultimate happiness? Will Jack find anyone that loves him as much as he loves himself? Will Karen find true happiness with the absence of Stan?
- DirectorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniEdie FalcoMichael ImperioliTony and his family have to stay in hiding until Phil Leotardo is dealt with. His family doesn't like the lifestyle they have been forced to adopt. AJ and Meadow move onto the next step in their lives. Tony confronts Junior one last time.
- DirectorMichael RymerStarsEdward James OlmosMary McDonnellKatee SackhoffThe Colony is located sitting on the edge of a black hole with only one point of entry in what is a very large debris field. Knowing that the Galactica has reached the end of the line, Admiral Adama asks for volunteers to mount a raid on the Cylon base, realizing it may be the ship's last jump. In flashbacks prior to the Cylon invasion, key moments in the lives of several of the crew are presented. These include include the first time Kara Thrace and Lee Adama meet; Admiral Adama's struggle with his decision to retire from the colonial fleet; Gaius Baltar's relationship with his father and his developing relationship with Caprica Six; and Sam Anders discussing the motivation behind his professional sports career.The part 1, 2 & 3 finale of Battlestar Galactica
- DirectorIlene ChaikenStarsJennifer BealsLeisha HaileyLaurel HollomanWhat starts out as a celebration of friendship quickly ends in a web of betrayal and deceit; the girls find themselves being investigated about Jenny's untimely death by Sergeant Duffy.
- DirectorAdam KaneStarsJack ColemanGreg GrunbergRobert KnepperSamuel's ultimate plan spells disaster for thousands.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsSam AndersonNaveen AndrewsL. Scott CaldwellThe Man in Black searches for Desmond to achieve his goal of destroying the island. Jack, the newly-appointed "protector" of the island, sets out to stop him. In Los Angeles, the survivors reunite and recall their island experiences.
- DirectorRick BlueStarsDonald FaisonJohn C. McGinleyEliza CoupeThe med students are thankful when Cole identifies his true calling.Season 9 finale...
- DirectorDaniel AttiasStarsBill PaxtonJeanne TripplehornChloë SevignyWith the specter of jail time looming, Bill charts out contingency plans for the family, while orchestrating a last-minute preemptive referendum on the senate floor. Meanwhile, Barb goes forward with her plan to join a reform-minded church; Margene contemplates taking a hiatus to serve as a volunteer abroad; and Nicki despairs being left alone as her family splinters. Cara Lynn considers a return to her roots; Ben enlists Rhonda to help him win over Heather; Don shares some bad news with Bill about Home Plus. As Easter arrives, the Henricksons receive heartening support from their polygamist constituents, briefly lifting the dark cloud that's been hovering over the family since Bill's election. Finally, an unexpected vision leads Bill to a final confrontation with his most deeply-held beliefs.
- DirectorJustin MolotnikovStarsColin MorganJohn HurtRupert YoungWith Arthur's forces outnumbered, Merlin arrives in his guise as the aged sorcerer to defeat Morgana's army with magic. Arthur kills Mordred but is wounded and rescued by Merlin, who reveals that he is a wizard. Arthur is initially hostile but, advised by Gaius, allows Merlin to take him to the healing lake of Avalon. On the journey, Arthur comes to appreciate everything Merlin has ever done for him and eyes him with a new respect, even softening in his attitude to magic, but Morgana is pursuing them. Can they make it to Avalon ahead of her?
- DirectorMichael TrimStarsMary-Louise ParkerHunter ParrishAlexander GouldIt's Part 1 of the WEEDS series finale. The Botwins (and Doug!) are at a crossroads. How will it all end?The two-part finale of Weeds
- DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonSeries finale. Dexter is faced with impossible odds as a brewing hurricane makes its way towards Miami.
- DirectorWayne YipStarsKarla CromeJoe GilgunNathan McMullenThe gang discover that their community service is over and begin to contemplate life after the orange jumpsuits.
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersAfter Barney and Robin's wedding, Ted builds up the courage to approach "the mother" at the train station. Meanwhile, three years after the wedding, Barney and Robin drop a bombshell on the group.The two-part finale of How I Met Your Mother
- DirectorScott WinantStarsAnna PaquinStephen MoyerSam TrammellSookie weighs a future with and without Bill. Eric and Pam struggle with their uncomfortable partnership with Mr. Gus. Sam makes a choice, while Andy comes upon an unexpected inheritance.
- DirectorOlatunde OsunsanmiStarsNoah WyleMoon BloodgoodDrew RoyThe final standoff brings the Masons, 2nd Mass, and their new allies into the bowels of an American location, wrought with unpredictable obstacles.
- 2003–201538mTV-143.8 (3.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorJames WiddoesStarsBob BergenApril BowlbyRoger V. BurtonAlan begins to suspect that Charlie is still alive, which is confirmed when he receives a threatening package and Rose tells the truth.