Tears, Dreams, and Blank Screens: A Brief History of the Series Finale
Thu, 04/28/2016
Lucy accidently destroys a newly sculpted Revolutionary War statue in the town square. A grenade temporarily blinds Eliot Ness. Perry Mason successfully defends an eccentric actress in a murder case. These describe three episodes of the most successful shows of the ‘50s and ‘60s. What do they all have in common? They’re all the final episodes of their respective series. I Love Lucy , The Untouchables , and Perry Mason . Unremarkable, run-of-the-mill, and even subpar entries. Why didn’t Lucy...