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Viewers debate TV finales that ruin a show's legacy

Original: I saw talk on the internets today of 'when TV shows go bad, and so bad they undo the previous good work' and the words "

Discussion is circulating online about TV shows whose endings are so poor they undermine the quality of everything that came before. Game of Thrones is the most-cited example, with many posts revisiting dissatisfaction with its final season. Some participants push back by praising oddball alternatives, pointing to the Columbo episode 'Last Salute to the Commodore' as an example of a strange but affectionate ending that fans still enjoy.

Why now: Ongoing lingering frustration with the Game of Thrones ending keeps comparisons of ruined TV finales in circulation.

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• I saw talk on the internets today of 'when TV shows go bad, and so bad they undo the previous good work' and the words "Last Salute to the Commodore" struck my mind among the multitude of posts which did not like that GoT ending. I just love the random little ways Columbo comes… · Lazarou · 3

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