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Why not every TV series needs a final episode

Why not every TV series needs a final episode

Update: 2025-12-25
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TVC 719.3: Mitchell Hadley talks to Ed about "The Running Men," an essay that Mitchell recently wrote for ItsAboutTV.com that makes the case for why it's not necessary for every television series to have a final episode that resolves the premise and ties up any other loose ends. Ed agrees with Mitchell, but adds that the influence of social media on today's TV landscape makes it impossible for show runners to avoid producing a series finale without upsetting the fan base. Mitchell's latest book, Darkness in Primetime: How Classic-Era TV Foresaw Modern Society's Descent into Hell, is available wherever books are sold through Throckmorton Press and Amazon.com.  

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Why not every TV series needs a final episode

Why not every TV series needs a final episode

Ed Robertson