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Top 5 TV Finales That Actually Stuck the Landing

Rare endings that made all those years of watching feel worth it instead of feeling like a betrayal.

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  1. Six Feet Under — "Everyone's Waiting"

    The final montage set a bar no other finale has reached. If you watched the whole show, you know how hard it hits.

  2. The Leftovers — "The Book of Nora"

    It answers just enough and trusts you with the rest. It's a quiet, devastating hour that rewards everyone who stayed with this odd show.

  3. The Good Place — "Whenever You're Ready"

    A sitcom ending that takes on death, meaning and saying goodbye, and still lands its jokes. Somehow comforting and heartbreaking at once.

  4. Fleabag — Series 2, Episode 6

    "It'll pass." Phoebe Waller-Bridge quit while she was ahead, and the final wave to the camera is perfect.

  5. Breaking Bad — "Felina"

    It's neater than some fans wanted, but every loose thread gets tied up. Walt finally admits he did it for himself, and that's the real ending.

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