32 Years Later, ABC’s Darkest Sitcom Finale Feels More Relevant Than Ever

If fans remember one thing about their favorite sitcoms, it's the ending. Seinfeldbucked tradition by having its main characters spend the entire finale in jail. The Good Placeand The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airboth ended on a high note, reflecting on how their respective casts grew over the years. How I Met Your Mother arguably became the best example of how not to end a series, or at the very least, how to torch nearly a decade's worth of goodwill. One sitcom delivered what might be the bleakest ending in television history, and it's aged like the finest wine.