series finale

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Etymology

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The term came into use in American television in the early 1990s, as a variation of the term season finale. Prior to that, closing episodes were originally called the "final episode" or "last episode."

Noun

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series finale (plural series finales)

  1. The promotional or advertisement term used to describe the final episode of a television program, usually a situation comedy or a drama.

Usage notes

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As a common use-term, the term series finale is used to refer to a planned final episode, which includes resolution. The term last episode is used to refer to the last episode of a television program that was canceled after that episode was filmed.

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