Wow what an ending...never seen the wife cry so hard from TV
Sorry to see the show go....best show on for some time
Sorry to see the show go....best show on for some time
Six Feet Under
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Agreed. A quality finale. Between this ending and "Dead Like Me" getting canceled, suddenly there's not much for me to look foward to on TV until next spring.
Plenty of tears shed at my house last night, too. A great finale to a tremendous show. Hope that "The Wire" returns soon...
Quality Finale
Quality Finale
It's tough to put together a good finale for a TV program. Particularly one as popular as 6 Feet Under was. I have to say that I thought they did a phenomenal job with last night's closing. Was interesting how the show was about life and death and how in the end they closed out every character's that's been in all 5 seasons. What I found really cool was coming to that realization personally during the closing montage which I believe is what the writers intended.
Pretty awesome.
Been reading and watching a lot about the new series starting next week, Rome, and I truly believe it will be a classic.
They're also bringing on a new series called "Extras" (Comedy), written by the british fella who did "The Office" (Gervais). Not sure how many have seen "The Office", but I personally thought it was one of the best written shows ever. Give "Extras" a chance.
Quality Finale
It's tough to put together a good finale for a TV program. Particularly one as popular as 6 Feet Under was. I have to say that I thought they did a phenomenal job with last night's closing. Was interesting how the show was about life and death and how in the end they closed out every character's that's been in all 5 seasons. What I found really cool was coming to that realization personally during the closing montage which I believe is what the writers intended.
Pretty awesome.
Been reading and watching a lot about the new series starting next week, Rome, and I truly believe it will be a classic.
They're also bringing on a new series called "Extras" (Comedy), written by the british fella who did "The Office" (Gervais). Not sure how many have seen "The Office", but I personally thought it was one of the best written shows ever. Give "Extras" a chance.
wow! What a great ending.I read in the NY Post review that it's ending would blow people away.The guy said it was the 3rd best ending of any TV series in the last 30 yrs. That the final scenes will pull the whole series together.He ranked Bob Newhart No.1 and St Elsewhere No.2[I watched St Elsewhere but don't remember the ending..can someone remind me of the last show]
Ball did a great job in writing and directing the final episode.I knew the final minuts had to do something big because there was only 4 minuts left.Then when they showed Ruth laying there in her hospital bed..then the white out and date...I could see what Ball was doing...wow
Then the rest followed...Rico on a cruise,Keith getting shot,etc
My wife was crying but I was thinking "what an ending".
And all this happening as "Claire is driving off to the future."
At school today one of my secretaries who loved 6 feet under showed me Ball's obits.I think it's at HBO's site.I'll paste the obits.
I had a lot of friends of mine that never watched the show.But I loved it the past 4 yrs.
And I agree with the Post reviewer.It was a classic. Here are there obits...This even makes last nite's show better with the obits.
Ruth O'Connor Fisher
Ruth Fisher was born in Pasadena in 1946 and died at Good Samaritan Hospital of Glendale on Wednesday. She graduated from Pasadena High School in 1963 and stayed home to raise three children before opening the Four Paws Pet Retreat in Topanga Canyon twenty years ago.
She is survived by her loving companion George Sibley, her sister Sarah O'Connor, her son David Fisher of Los Angeles and her daughter Claire Fisher of New York City. Ruth will also be missed by her four cherished grandchildren - Maya Fisher, Willa Chenowith, and Anthony and Durrell Charles-Fisher.
Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 15th at 2 p.m. at Fisher & Sons Funeral Home at 2302 W. 25th Street in Los Angeles. Private burial to follow.
Keith Dwayne Charles
Keith Charles, founder of Charles Security Company, was born in 1968 in San Diego. He died suddenly at work on Tuesday morning.
Keith attended West Point Military Academy, graduating with a degree in Criminology in 1989. He served the city of Los Angeles as a member of the LAPD for nine years before joining the security industry. He leaves behind his devoted husband David Fisher and loving sons Durrell and Anthony Charles-Fisher, his grandson Matthew, his sister Karla Charles and his niece Taylor Benoit of Carlsbad. Keith is pre-deceased by his parents Roderick and Lucille Charles of San Diego. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 18th at 2 p.m. at Fisher & Sons Funeral Home at 2302 W. 25th Street in Los Angeles.
David James Fisher
Born January 20, 1969. Died at the age of 75 in Echo Park. He was proud owner and operator of Fisher & Sons Funeral Home of Los Angeles for over forty years. After retiring in 2034, he went on to perform in dozens of local theater productions, including Weill and Brecht's "Threepenny Opera," Rossini's "The Barber of Seville," and as Ebenezer Scrooge in Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." David leaves behind his partner Raoul Martinez, his beloved sons Durrell and Anthony Charles-Fisher, his sister Claire Fisher and his three precious grandchildren Matthew, Keith, and Katie. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Southern California Opera Association
Hector Federico Diaz
Died at the age of 75 while vacationing with his wife in Puerto Rico. Federico graduated from Cyprus College in 1997 with a degree in Mortuary Science. He worked as a restorative artist for several years before becoming part owner of Fisher & Diaz Funeral Home on 25th Street. In 2005, Federico opened the Diaz Family Mortuary on DeLongpre Avenue in Hollywood, where he served the community for 35 years before retiring.
Pre-deceased by his parents Mauricio and Lilia Diaz of Los Angeles. He was married to his beloved wife Vanessa for 54 years and leaves behind his cherished sons Julio and Augusto and his three grandchildren: Emily, Celestina and Vincent.
Memorial service will be held at Diaz Family Mortuary on Saturday, February 16th at 11:00 a.m. Funeral mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. the following day at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Atwater Village.
Brenda Chenowith
Brenda Chenowith was born July 19, 1969 and died at the age of 82 at home. She earned her Masters Degree in Social Work at California State University of Los Angeles and a PhD in Theories of Human Behavior at University of Southern California.
Brenda wrote several books about the role of the gifted child in family development. She is considered to be one of the most distinguished scholars in that field of study, adding several courses to the Social Work curriculum at USC. She developed research methodologies to conclusively prove the link between deviant human behavior and fetal alcohol exposure. As a child, Brenda was the subject of the book "Charlotte Light and Dark" by Gareth Feinberg, PhD.
Brenda will be dearly missed by her beloved children Maya Fisher, Willa Chenowith, and Forrest Nathanson, her loving husband Daniel Nathanson, and her brother William Chenowith of Malibu. Private services will be held Wednesday March 9th at Deep Creek Nature Preserve. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Claire Simone Fisher
1983 - 2085
Born March 13, 1983. Died February 11, 2085 in Manhattan. Claire grew up in Los Angeles and studied art at LAC-Arts College. She worked as an advertising and fashion photographer and photojournalist for nearly fifty years, creating several memorable covers for Washington Post magazine, W, and The Face. Claire often exhibited her work in New York and London art galleries and in a time when nearly everyone else in her field had turned to digital scanning and computer-driven imaging, she continued to use a silver-based photographic process. Claire began teaching photography as a faculty member at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2018, earning tenure in 2028. She's pre-deceased by her beloved husband Ted Fairwell.
Ball did a great job in writing and directing the final episode.I knew the final minuts had to do something big because there was only 4 minuts left.Then when they showed Ruth laying there in her hospital bed..then the white out and date...I could see what Ball was doing...wow
Then the rest followed...Rico on a cruise,Keith getting shot,etc
My wife was crying but I was thinking "what an ending".
And all this happening as "Claire is driving off to the future."
At school today one of my secretaries who loved 6 feet under showed me Ball's obits.I think it's at HBO's site.I'll paste the obits.
I had a lot of friends of mine that never watched the show.But I loved it the past 4 yrs.
And I agree with the Post reviewer.It was a classic. Here are there obits...This even makes last nite's show better with the obits.
Ruth O'Connor Fisher
Ruth Fisher was born in Pasadena in 1946 and died at Good Samaritan Hospital of Glendale on Wednesday. She graduated from Pasadena High School in 1963 and stayed home to raise three children before opening the Four Paws Pet Retreat in Topanga Canyon twenty years ago.
She is survived by her loving companion George Sibley, her sister Sarah O'Connor, her son David Fisher of Los Angeles and her daughter Claire Fisher of New York City. Ruth will also be missed by her four cherished grandchildren - Maya Fisher, Willa Chenowith, and Anthony and Durrell Charles-Fisher.
Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 15th at 2 p.m. at Fisher & Sons Funeral Home at 2302 W. 25th Street in Los Angeles. Private burial to follow.
Keith Dwayne Charles
Keith Charles, founder of Charles Security Company, was born in 1968 in San Diego. He died suddenly at work on Tuesday morning.
Keith attended West Point Military Academy, graduating with a degree in Criminology in 1989. He served the city of Los Angeles as a member of the LAPD for nine years before joining the security industry. He leaves behind his devoted husband David Fisher and loving sons Durrell and Anthony Charles-Fisher, his grandson Matthew, his sister Karla Charles and his niece Taylor Benoit of Carlsbad. Keith is pre-deceased by his parents Roderick and Lucille Charles of San Diego. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 18th at 2 p.m. at Fisher & Sons Funeral Home at 2302 W. 25th Street in Los Angeles.
David James Fisher
Born January 20, 1969. Died at the age of 75 in Echo Park. He was proud owner and operator of Fisher & Sons Funeral Home of Los Angeles for over forty years. After retiring in 2034, he went on to perform in dozens of local theater productions, including Weill and Brecht's "Threepenny Opera," Rossini's "The Barber of Seville," and as Ebenezer Scrooge in Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." David leaves behind his partner Raoul Martinez, his beloved sons Durrell and Anthony Charles-Fisher, his sister Claire Fisher and his three precious grandchildren Matthew, Keith, and Katie. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Southern California Opera Association
Hector Federico Diaz
Died at the age of 75 while vacationing with his wife in Puerto Rico. Federico graduated from Cyprus College in 1997 with a degree in Mortuary Science. He worked as a restorative artist for several years before becoming part owner of Fisher & Diaz Funeral Home on 25th Street. In 2005, Federico opened the Diaz Family Mortuary on DeLongpre Avenue in Hollywood, where he served the community for 35 years before retiring.
Pre-deceased by his parents Mauricio and Lilia Diaz of Los Angeles. He was married to his beloved wife Vanessa for 54 years and leaves behind his cherished sons Julio and Augusto and his three grandchildren: Emily, Celestina and Vincent.
Memorial service will be held at Diaz Family Mortuary on Saturday, February 16th at 11:00 a.m. Funeral mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. the following day at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Atwater Village.
Brenda Chenowith
Brenda Chenowith was born July 19, 1969 and died at the age of 82 at home. She earned her Masters Degree in Social Work at California State University of Los Angeles and a PhD in Theories of Human Behavior at University of Southern California.
Brenda wrote several books about the role of the gifted child in family development. She is considered to be one of the most distinguished scholars in that field of study, adding several courses to the Social Work curriculum at USC. She developed research methodologies to conclusively prove the link between deviant human behavior and fetal alcohol exposure. As a child, Brenda was the subject of the book "Charlotte Light and Dark" by Gareth Feinberg, PhD.
Brenda will be dearly missed by her beloved children Maya Fisher, Willa Chenowith, and Forrest Nathanson, her loving husband Daniel Nathanson, and her brother William Chenowith of Malibu. Private services will be held Wednesday March 9th at Deep Creek Nature Preserve. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Claire Simone Fisher
1983 - 2085
Born March 13, 1983. Died February 11, 2085 in Manhattan. Claire grew up in Los Angeles and studied art at LAC-Arts College. She worked as an advertising and fashion photographer and photojournalist for nearly fifty years, creating several memorable covers for Washington Post magazine, W, and The Face. Claire often exhibited her work in New York and London art galleries and in a time when nearly everyone else in her field had turned to digital scanning and computer-driven imaging, she continued to use a silver-based photographic process. Claire began teaching photography as a faculty member at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2018, earning tenure in 2028. She's pre-deceased by her beloved husband Ted Fairwell.
Never watched the show but have only read and heard good things about it. Sounds like they went out on top leaving the audience wanting more which is cool. Some shows go on and on for way to long
Box-
I didn't watch the show, but actually just read about the St. Elsewhere finale last week. I don't know how the final episode went, but I know at the end it showed that the whole series didn't happen, and that it was all just something going on in the mind of a young austic child.
I didn't watch the show, but actually just read about the St. Elsewhere finale last week. I don't know how the final episode went, but I know at the end it showed that the whole series didn't happen, and that it was all just something going on in the mind of a young austic child.
Here ya go, Box:
"Come on, son, let's wash our hands" - The last words spoken on the finale episode No. 137 "The Last One," on the medical drama ST ELSEWHERE/NBC/1982-88. During the life of the series Dr. Donald Westphall (Ed Flanders) worked at St. Eligius Hospital in Boston and had to juggle a busy schedule that included tending to the needs of his hospital patients and Tommy, his physically-challenged autistic son (Chad Allen). In the final surreal scene of the series Ed Flanders is shown as a blue-collar construction worker retuning home to his autistic son and his father (Norman Lloyd - who played Dr. Auschlander on the series). Sitting in the comfort of his home's living room, Tommy stares into a small crystal ball -- the kind you turn upside down to make it snow inside. That "scene", considered by many to be obscure, anti-climatic and unsatisfying, unceremoniously ended the show's six year run. Sadly, the show's writers wanted viewers to believe that the entire world of St. Eligius (with all its storylines of doctors, nurses, and traumas) was just the idle product of Tommy's autistic imagination. So, as tiny flakes of shimmering snow fell inside the snow globe, we get a close-up of the building inside...a likeness of St. Eligius Hospital.
Transcript of the final scene of "St. Elsewhere"
Dr. Auschlander (Norman Lloyd) and Tommy (Chad Allen) in Westphall's Apartment. Westphall (Ed Flanders) arrives home.
Westphall: How you doing, Pop?
Auschlander Good. And your day up on the building?
Westphall: Finally topped off the 22nd story. I'm beat... Tommy give you any trouble?
Auschlander:: Been sitting that way since you left this morning. Just like every day. In a world of his own.
Westphall crosses, crouches beside TOMMY, who gazes at object in his hand.
Westphall: Remember son, be careful with that... (stares at Tommy; beat; to Auschlander, without looking). I don't understand this autism. I talk to my boy, but...I'm not even sure if he ever hears me...Tommy's locked inside his own world. Staring at that toy all day long. What does he think about?
Tommy shakes the object in hand, then stares at it. REVEAL GLASS SNOWBALL with snow eddying inside.
Westphall:: Come on, son, let's wash our hands.
Tommy shakes snowball again. Westphall takes snowball from Tommy, places it on mantelpiece. All three exit.
On C.U. of SNOWBALL, model of St. Eligius inside, snow swirling about,
FADE OUT.
"Come on, son, let's wash our hands" - The last words spoken on the finale episode No. 137 "The Last One," on the medical drama ST ELSEWHERE/NBC/1982-88. During the life of the series Dr. Donald Westphall (Ed Flanders) worked at St. Eligius Hospital in Boston and had to juggle a busy schedule that included tending to the needs of his hospital patients and Tommy, his physically-challenged autistic son (Chad Allen). In the final surreal scene of the series Ed Flanders is shown as a blue-collar construction worker retuning home to his autistic son and his father (Norman Lloyd - who played Dr. Auschlander on the series). Sitting in the comfort of his home's living room, Tommy stares into a small crystal ball -- the kind you turn upside down to make it snow inside. That "scene", considered by many to be obscure, anti-climatic and unsatisfying, unceremoniously ended the show's six year run. Sadly, the show's writers wanted viewers to believe that the entire world of St. Eligius (with all its storylines of doctors, nurses, and traumas) was just the idle product of Tommy's autistic imagination. So, as tiny flakes of shimmering snow fell inside the snow globe, we get a close-up of the building inside...a likeness of St. Eligius Hospital.
Transcript of the final scene of "St. Elsewhere"
Dr. Auschlander (Norman Lloyd) and Tommy (Chad Allen) in Westphall's Apartment. Westphall (Ed Flanders) arrives home.
Westphall: How you doing, Pop?
Auschlander Good. And your day up on the building?
Westphall: Finally topped off the 22nd story. I'm beat... Tommy give you any trouble?
Auschlander:: Been sitting that way since you left this morning. Just like every day. In a world of his own.
Westphall crosses, crouches beside TOMMY, who gazes at object in his hand.
Westphall: Remember son, be careful with that... (stares at Tommy; beat; to Auschlander, without looking). I don't understand this autism. I talk to my boy, but...I'm not even sure if he ever hears me...Tommy's locked inside his own world. Staring at that toy all day long. What does he think about?
Tommy shakes the object in hand, then stares at it. REVEAL GLASS SNOWBALL with snow eddying inside.
Westphall:: Come on, son, let's wash our hands.
Tommy shakes snowball again. Westphall takes snowball from Tommy, places it on mantelpiece. All three exit.
On C.U. of SNOWBALL, model of St. Eligius inside, snow swirling about,
FADE OUT.
Rex,it was a good show.
bf..thanks.I do remember it now.I needed a "jump start" on the brain.I always loved St Elsewhere.
There have been so many good endings of TV series."Mash" of course was great as they all left one at a time.Then BJ has the "goodbye" from the sky.
Seinfield was a classic..all sitting in prison "sins against humanity"
NYPD had a great one.I forget most of them.
Gilligans Island..did they get saved ?
Love Boat..does the boat ever dock??
Hogan Hero's..do they escape from Stalag..ahhh
I forgot the number...there's a teen in there. 13,14...think it's 17. Stalag 17
But 6 Feet Under ended in style...
bf..thanks.I do remember it now.I needed a "jump start" on the brain.I always loved St Elsewhere.
There have been so many good endings of TV series."Mash" of course was great as they all left one at a time.Then BJ has the "goodbye" from the sky.
Seinfield was a classic..all sitting in prison "sins against humanity"
NYPD had a great one.I forget most of them.
Gilligans Island..did they get saved ?
Love Boat..does the boat ever dock??
Hogan Hero's..do they escape from Stalag..ahhh
I forgot the number...there's a teen in there. 13,14...think it's 17. Stalag 17
But 6 Feet Under ended in style...
Beverly Hills 90210 everyone dancing to " Celebration " after David and Donna get married :scared :scared :mj07: :mj07:
bleed dodger blue...I forgot Cheers.Can you remind the ending>I do remember Sam turning off the lights..
One of my all time favoriite lines that is on my office wall at school.
Norm says " It's a dog eat world Sam,and I'm wearing Milkbone underwear".
One of my all time favoriite lines that is on my office wall at school.
Norm says " It's a dog eat world Sam,and I'm wearing Milkbone underwear".
Cheers ended as everyone but Sam left the bar. A patron comes to the door, but Sam tells him, "Sorry, we're closed." Those were the final words. Then Sam turns out the lights, and exits through the back of the bar.
LOL at you guys saying the "wife was crying". Damnit, I'm enough of of a man to admit that I CRIED. Sh1t, I hate those jump ahead to show everyone dying endings - they tear me apart. Great ending - I kinew I was in big trouble as soon as Nate starting dissappearing from Claire's rearview mirror. Doesn't help that I've "started over" driving through the desert a couple times myself.
Damnit, what am I doing spending time betting on football? Life's too short
LOL. Better hop in the hybrid and drive across the country!
(if there were any doubts i was a liberal pussy, it's pretty clear now :mj07: )
Damnit, what am I doing spending time betting on football? Life's too short
LOL. Better hop in the hybrid and drive across the country! (if there were any doubts i was a liberal pussy, it's pretty clear now :mj07: )
This was my favorite show on TV. I never missed an episode from the 2nd season on. Although I didnt shed a tear at the end, I was choking them back. I looked over at my wife and she was doing the exact same thing I was (I could tell). I think it would have been easier for me if the show hadn't ended so well....but of course they ended things the way I wanted them to. Before the show aired, i looked at my wife and said, I hope they don't leave things up in the air at all. I hate having to figure things out for myself. I like being TOLD what happens! Sure enough, they did just that! RIP 6 Feet Under! I'll miss ya!
Great Ending. And they made sure you cant bring it back. So time for more Wire and Deadwood and the great Soprano's.Dam that HBO is worth the doe.
