Worst TV Series Finale
Is there anything more heartbreaking than a beloved TV show building up to a much-anticipated final bow, and then utterly blowing it? It happens more often than it should. In some cases it's a big swing and a miss. In others it's a lack of closure. And in some cases, a disastrous finale can harm the cultural cache of a long-running series overall. Now, the Great Pop Culture Debate podcast is looking back at some of the most notable televised blunders as we discuss the worst TV series finales of all time. Shows discussed: Dexter, How I Met Your Mother, Seinfeld, Game of Thrones, True Blood, Roseanne, Lost, House of Cards, Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, How to Get Away with Murder, Once Upon a Time, and more!
Listen as Host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Joelle Boedecker, Karissa Kloss, and Kevin Dillon discuss and debate 16 of the most legendarily bad series finales of all time, ultimately naming their worst of the worst.
Want to play along at home? You can! Find the listener bracket here, make a copy for yourself, and see how your picks match up to the panel's!
To listen to Round 1, showing how we got to the Sweet 16 down from the Top 32, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today to access the exclusive Part 1 episode.
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Round 2 Match-Ups:
Not a Patreon subscriber? Here’s a quick rundown of the decisions we made in Round 1.
Match-Up 1: "Game of Thrones" (1) vs. "Seinfeld" (4)
Match-Up 2: "The Vampire Diaries" (3) vs. "True Blood" (2)
Match-Up 3: "Pretty Little Liars" (1) vs. "House of Cards" (5)
Match-Up 4: "The 100" (3) vs. "Gossip Girl" (2)
Match-Up 5: "How I Met Your Mother" (1) vs. "Roseanne" (5)
Match-Up 6: "Killing Eve" (3) vs. "Gilmore Girls" (2)
Match-Up 7: "Dexter" (1) vs. "How to Get Away with Murder" (5)
Match-Up 8: "Once Upon a Time" (3) vs. "Lost" (2)
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EPISODE CREDITS
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panel: Joelle Boedecker, Karissa Kloss, Kevin Dillon
Producer: Curtis Creekmore
Editor: Jack Kwait-Blank