43 Years Later, The Most-Viewed TV Episode Ever Is Still The Greatest Finale

Series finales have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. The move to streaming has completely normalized the concept of series as major events, meaning that last episodes of big series are getting talked about, dissected, and reviewed more than ever. Though there have been more than a few times where a series has stuck the landing and produced something that made general audiences happy, it's easy to feel like that's becoming more and more rare as the years go by.