23 episodes

In television, the ending used to mean everything. A series finale could make a break a years-long favorite program. You could tell what kind of person you were meeting just by asking them if they thought Tony was dead, or if Jack and Sawyer and Desmond - were also dead? Actually that’s a bit odd.

Was it all a dream? Was it a vision in a snowglobe? Was the chicken really a baby?

In “Finale” one dedicated media viewer revisits some of the greatest, and not-so-greatest, series finales. And someone who’s never bothered to watch the show goes along for the ride and decides if it was all worth the effort - or whether we should just skip to the end and get it over with.

Finale Finale Podcast

    • TV & Film
    • 3.2 • 76 Ratings

In television, the ending used to mean everything. A series finale could make a break a years-long favorite program. You could tell what kind of person you were meeting just by asking them if they thought Tony was dead, or if Jack and Sawyer and Desmond - were also dead? Actually that’s a bit odd.

Was it all a dream? Was it a vision in a snowglobe? Was the chicken really a baby?

In “Finale” one dedicated media viewer revisits some of the greatest, and not-so-greatest, series finales. And someone who’s never bothered to watch the show goes along for the ride and decides if it was all worth the effort - or whether we should just skip to the end and get it over with.

    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    After seven seasons, the team hangs it up after on last mission on August 12, 2020, and so ends a very long commitment to a show and some surprising revelations.
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    • 34 min
    The Good Place

    The Good Place

    On January 30, 2020 Eleanor and friends say a final “Take it sleazy” as they prove that no one is without hope, having your wildest dreams come true can get boring, and that a prime-time network sitcom can get pretty deep into philosophy and ethics. 
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    • 28 min
    The Deuce

    The Deuce

    On October 28th, 2019 just under 250,000 people tuned in to see the story of sex, violence and an honest pour come to an end with a stroll down 42nd Street in Manhattan. It may have only been three seasons and 25 episode, but The Deuce packed a lot of heart and morally ambiguous stories set in what used to be the seedy part of town.
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    • 36 min
    Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

    On May 18, 1998 over 76 million people gathered to see how the show about nothing ended. Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer finished the legendary run in a most unexpected and yet completely predictable way. For the last show about nothing, it was surprisingly long.
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    • 21 min
    Game Of Thrones

    Game Of Thrones

    On May 19, 2019 the world watched as the Game of Thrones came to a close. Through all the maneuvering and betrayals, the armies and the dragons, a story was told and this is how the story ends. On TV at least. 
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    • 36 min
    Sports Night

    Sports Night

    On May 16, 2000 the Sports Night team demonstrates their quick wit and unwavering loyalty as Dana asks her crew, “Where are we going?” Plus, Aaron Sorkin gives ABC one last dig before heading for the White House.
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    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

3.2 out of 5
76 Ratings

76 Ratings

fsalay ,

Lots of fun - Minor Recs

I really enjoy this podcast and think the way they approach the subject to be fun and fresh. Not sure what the people who left the negative reviews were thinking as the hosts tell you what the premise for the show is at the beginning of every episode, one has seen the show and the other hasn’t. My only recommendation would be to put a bit more of yourselves in the show. I think Ron let slip on the iFanboy's All Media roundup that they are married but I do not believe that has been addressed in Finale itself. It would be fun to hear where each of you were at in your lives/relationship while when the show that you are discussing was on. I can certainly understand if the hosts prefer to keep private information private and I still really enjoy the show, but the podcast form is more intimate and right or wrong (probably wrong) the listener does expect a bit more of the host. In the end if you understand the very basic concept of the show and that sounds like something you would enjoy I highly recommend
it.

BigHairListener ,

The lack of knowledge is frustrating!

Like other people who shared comments, I agree that it was pointless to talk about shows that you’ve never seen. We loved these shows and to have hosts go on about why they didn’t watch or guess at names or miss long running details is just going to turn your listeners into haters.

PodWalker50 ,

What is the point?

Who wants to listen to hosts who have never watched the shows try to figure out what the shows were about? Ignorance is not entertaining.

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