"The Americans" ended in May with an incredible finale that was the perfect end to one of the best TV series of all time. But not every series finale is as brilliant.
A few of the best shows in TV history ended terribly, including "Seinfeld" and "Girls." The worst series finales ignore the show's themes, or abandon some of its main characters to tell a detached story.
It's a daunting task to wrap up a series in just one episode, comedy or drama. It takes an overwhelming amount of thought and planning since it requires wrapping up both the show and the season. Series finales also require closure for characters, but not so much that there's nothing left to think about after it airs.
Here, we collected some of the best and worst series finales that left us either fully satisfied or screaming at the TV.
Here are 29 of the best and worst series finales of all time, from "The Americans" to "Gossip Girl":
THE BEST:
"M*A*S*H*" — season 11 episode 16, "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"
When it aired: February 28, 1983
After 11 years on the air, "M*A*S*H" lived up to expectations in its series finale. And it is still the most-watched TV series finale of all time. In the end, the characters finally get to go home, but that also means they won't be together anymore. It's a bittersweet ending that forever changed what a series finale for a TV show can be, because it doesn't always have to be the happiest ending possible.
"Cheers" — season 11 episode 26-28, "One for the Road"
When it aired: May 20, 1993
Besides the return of Diane, the series finale of "Cheers" is still so great because it isn't much different than a typical episode. All of the characters have similar problems: Jack and Diane get back together but then they break up (they were the original Ross and Rachel), and Cliff is annoying, as always. The series ends as most episodes of the show do: with the Cheers gang contemplating life at the bar.
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