Dexter: Remember The Monsters?
Dexter is a classic example of a show that went on too long. It never bettered its first four seasons and by the time it finally finished in 2013 it was actively a mess. In that sense, then, Remember The Monsters? is a perfectly appropriate finale: it's lurid, silly and ends on a hilariously open-ended note that it may as well have Dexter will return... in the end credits.
Two And A Half Men: Of Course He's Dead
The falling out between producer Chuck Lorre and star Charlie Sheen could have killed Two And A Half Men, but instead the show endured, albeit without Sheen. Its finale, however, was polarising to say the least. It teases, right until the last few seconds that he might reappear, that perhaps the two might put aside their differences for the sake of one last scene. But no.
The Sopranos: Made In America
Is The Sopranos finale the most controversial of all time? It may well be. With most of the series' loose ends tied up and Junior Soprano a shadow of his former self, Tony and his family meet at an ice cream parlour. But the shadow of violence hangs over the scene as we see an unnamed man pause and notice Tony. "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey comes on the jukebox. The man gets up and goes into the restaurant's restroom. Tony looks up and then black. Long, confusing seconds of black that leave you wondering if your telly has packed in. Then the credits roll...
