I’m in a list making mood for some reason, and I’ve been thinking about different series and how their final episodes were handled. So here’s a best/worst multi-fandom final ep list.

Best
Quantum Leap - Sam never got home, but he made sure Al got a chance at happiness.
Babylon 5 - Gut wrenching squared. I cried like a baby. And I was smiling at the same time.
Mash - I can’t even watch this ep anymore. I was too young to understand it all when it first aired, but once I figured it out…. good god.

Worst
Dark Shadows (Second version) - I know they *filmed* an ending episode, but they never aired it. No closure whatsoever. Still grumpy about that.
Deep Space 9 - They were getting stronger towards the end, but I’d stopped caring by then.
Voyager - See above.