Comedies that gave you a lump in the throat.
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One for me was the episode in the royal family when Barbara was brushing her mums hair in the last episode she was in. She was thanking her for not putting her in a home.
Also the episode when Rodney got married in only fools and horses and they played simply red and Del Boy shed a tear.
Also the episode when Rodney got married in only fools and horses and they played simply red and Del Boy shed a tear.
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Yes, that scene was quite sad as it marked a change in relationship between the 2 brothers and changed the direction in which the sitcom was heading.
I would say the 'over the top scene' in Blackadder Goes Forth is the most poignant scene and the ultimate end to any series. You realised that those poor men had no chance of coming out alive during World War I.
MASH and Blakes death
Six Feet Under. That ending.
David Renwick the writer was excellent at that in One Foot in the Grave, a lot of the episodes had really bitter sweet moments which had a similar effect.:)
It's very subtle and underplayed, the episode where Ray has a ride-along with Cop Robert on a nightshift and after an incident with a mugger realises his brother isn't a fool and a loser but a brave and decent man is very affecting.
I agree about One Foot In The Grave!
I remember one that upset me: it was one where Victor came across an old people's home and he asked to use the phone (i think) and the staff were abusing the residents, kicking them and pulling them about and generally neglecting them and they (the staff) all ended up as scarecrows at the end.
It was quite dark and disturbing!
Also when Victor was killed in a hit and run and we saw his arm fall as he fell to the ground and then his cap floated away in a puddle.
Killing Victor off seemed unnecessary and overly dramatic.
Agree both of these plus
The Good Life. The last episode of the last series (although there was a Christmas special afterwards) when Tom and Barbara and Margot snd Jerry come back to Tom and Barbara's house after a celebration to discover they've been burgled and the place ransacked and there is graffitti on the walls. They are devastated and angry and are ready to give in at first but then Tom and Barbara vow to carry on.
Also the last scene of Dad's Army when the platoon have had to cut short Jones's wedding reception to Mrs Fox due to an alert. They still have the "champagne" from the wedding and are saying how they'd all fight to keep Britain safe and that they aren't the only ones, They then break the fourth wall to turn to the camera to raise their glasses to toast the real Home Guard.
I always thought How I met Your Mother would be a sad ending and it was, but only because it literally ruined the show.
As for shows made closer to home, One Foot In The Grave gets another vote from me!
Yes. Count me in the annoyed camp for that one. Hated the ending.
They went from comedy to tragedy brilliantly and, IMHO, pushed it into the realms of greatness.
The thing with OFAH was it was on so long and was so good that they became like our own family thats why they can floor you with a tender moment amidst the laughs.
These two get me every time. Good shout.
Also the last episode of 'Hi De Hi' got to me.
The innocence of the '50s was about to change forever.
This was what I thought of immediately on seeing your thread title. That one episode is a beautiful piece of work, as it really does nail the quiet inevitability of our parents getting old and dying. Barbara's face as her mum is talking to her is truly heartbreaking.
One of my favourites.
I remember that being quite touching, although I thought it slightly spoilt it when Ray wrote his column about it, and Ray and Robert's mom berates Robert for taking him along? I think!
Oi... Neil.
On the final scene in Blackadder: they could only do one take because studio time was running out so they had to slomo it to fill the slot.