The Good Place has been hailed as the sitcom to save all sitcoms. And after four amazing seasons, the series has finally wrapped up. Where does it rank against other TV shows? You’ll have to have to keep reading to find out.
Although, we feel the need to mention, spoiler alert. There will definitely be some things in this article you’ll want to miss if you haven’t seen all these shows. Alright, let’s begin!
GOOD TIER
The Good Place
The Good Place had an incredible finale. Throughout the episode, Tahani Al-Jamil, Chidi Anagonye, Jason Mendoza and Eleanor Shellstrop enter the Good Place only to leave it when they’re ready, dying forever. After so many stops-and-starts, it was nice to see all four main characters say goodbye to each other, in their own time, significantly growing from their past selves.
Tahani went from having everything she wanted at the click of her fingers to working for the rest of her life. Chidi spent his life on earth as the most indecisive person only to leave it with more conviction than ever. Jason showed restraint, waiting for a few Jeremy Bearimy’s to see Janet one last time, displaying significant growth since his impatient days. And Eleanor, after helping a demon become human, leaves after feeling content. It’s beautiful, touching and funny; aka. It was a perfect finale.
Friends
The Friends finale is such an incredible episode because it manages to be funny whilst rapping up 10 years worth of stories. Ross and Rachel finally get together, Chandler and Monica start a family, Phoebe embarks on her “normal” life and Joey shows a new level of independence. The goodbyes in this episode are heartbreaking but the gags make it all worth it.
Veep
The season finale for Veep was equally sad as it was satisfying. Selina Meyer finally wins the democratic election but at the cost of everyone else in her life. Amy goes from being Selina’s chief of staff to being Jonah’s, someone she has always had power over, Dan goes from hotshot to fired by a newer character and Gary is thrown under the bus as he ends up getting arrested. It’s heartbreaking to watch, but it’s so satisfying watching Julia Louis-Dreyfus become pure evil.
MID TIER
Seinfeld
This series finale is often hailed as the worst season finale of all time, which I would argue is unfair. Sure, the four of them ending up in prison was kind of sad and sure, the tone of the episode didn’t reflect the previous nine seasons, but you can’t argue that it was fun to watch these guest characters pop back in causing us all to reminisce on all the episodes that had come before it.
SH*T TIER
Gossip Girl
Sure, it was still lovely to see Blair and Chuck get married even under unfortunate circumstances. But there was one thing – and one thing only – that made this series finale a bad one, and that was the reveal of Dan as Gossip Girl. You can make it entertaining with cameos from Rachel Bilson and Kristen Bell, but the bottom line is, the Gossip Girl reveal doesn’t make any sense. They sure try to convince you, but it doesn’t make sense at all. Don’t you dare, try and justify it.
How I Met Your Mother
Imagine going through 9 seasons of growth just to have it all undone in one episode. After showing maturity over the years, Barney goes back on it all reverting to his old playboy self, splitting with Robyn in a very odd sequence of events. Also, the so-called “mother” passing away was just sad for the sake of being sad.
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