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The saddest moments in TV
I have been re-watching The West Wing, and I just watched the episode Posse Comitatus. It makes me cry every time. It got me thinking about the other episodes that have left me utterly inconsolable.
(WARNING: There could be spoilers here for Futurama, Angel, Sports Night, ER, SG1, & The West Wing).
Futurama
The first one that comes to mind is the episode of Futurama with Fry's dog. Fry discovers his fossilised dog of the 20th century in a museum. When he learns that his dog lived for another 12 years after Fry was frozen, he thinks that his dog would have forgotten about him. Later, we discover that the dog waited in front of the pizza place every day until he died... just waiting for Fry to return. Seriously, I'm crying now just typing about this episode.
Angel
The episode Hero when Doyle died. *cries*
Sports Night
The episode The Apology had me in tears. Dan is making a public apology for a comment about drugs, and then he pauses. After a long pause, he tells the story of his younger brother. When he was younger, Dan enjoyed getting high... his brother copied him, and drove when drunk and on drugs. Dan says:
"He never saw that red light that he ran. And he probably never saw the 18-wheel truck that put him in to the side of a brick bank, either. *pause* That was 11 years ago tonight. And I'd just like to say, I'm sorry , Sam. You deserved better in my hands. And I apologize."
The way the speech is delivered, and the expression on Dan's face just about killed me.
ER
I don't remember most of the details of this one... I just remember that the head doctor's son died, and they played the Greenday song, Good Riddance (Time of your Life). I cried like a baby!
SG1
I also cried like a baby in the episode where Daniel Jackson 'died' (Meridian).
The West Wing
And finally, the episode of The West Wing that started this post: C.J. had been getting death threats, and had been assigned a secret service agent (the guy from NCIS). To cut a long story short, the guy is killed in an armed robbery, and its just incredibly sad. They play Jeff Buckley's version of hallelujah,... and its just... too sad...
So, in your opinion, what are the saddest moments in television?
(WARNING: There could be spoilers here for Futurama, Angel, Sports Night, ER, SG1, & The West Wing).
Futurama
The first one that comes to mind is the episode of Futurama with Fry's dog. Fry discovers his fossilised dog of the 20th century in a museum. When he learns that his dog lived for another 12 years after Fry was frozen, he thinks that his dog would have forgotten about him. Later, we discover that the dog waited in front of the pizza place every day until he died... just waiting for Fry to return. Seriously, I'm crying now just typing about this episode.
Angel
The episode Hero when Doyle died. *cries*
Sports Night
The episode The Apology had me in tears. Dan is making a public apology for a comment about drugs, and then he pauses. After a long pause, he tells the story of his younger brother. When he was younger, Dan enjoyed getting high... his brother copied him, and drove when drunk and on drugs. Dan says:
"He never saw that red light that he ran. And he probably never saw the 18-wheel truck that put him in to the side of a brick bank, either. *pause* That was 11 years ago tonight. And I'd just like to say, I'm sorry , Sam. You deserved better in my hands. And I apologize."
The way the speech is delivered, and the expression on Dan's face just about killed me.
ER
I don't remember most of the details of this one... I just remember that the head doctor's son died, and they played the Greenday song, Good Riddance (Time of your Life). I cried like a baby!
SG1
I also cried like a baby in the episode where Daniel Jackson 'died' (Meridian).
The West Wing
And finally, the episode of The West Wing that started this post: C.J. had been getting death threats, and had been assigned a secret service agent (the guy from NCIS). To cut a long story short, the guy is killed in an armed robbery, and its just incredibly sad. They play Jeff Buckley's version of hallelujah,... and its just... too sad...
So, in your opinion, what are the saddest moments in television?
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The Simpsons The one with the Hockey, where Vart and Lisa are on different teams, and they're in the last match... they've been all competetive the whole time. And then at the end - Bart is moving towards the goal and Lisa moves aside, and he doesn't go for the shot. I'm seriously welling up just thinking about it.
Star Trek TNG The Measure of a Man, when Data comes in at the end to ask Riker why he's not at the party, and Riker says it's cause he was opposing council and nearly got Data 'killed'. Data then explains why he's wrong... (sorry, I actually can't type any more than that cause I'm getting very emotional!) This episode KILLS me!
Also, the one with Lal - Data's daughter, when she dies at the end! Oh my god, I SOB every time. There are many more, mostly involving Data...
Atlantis The Tao of Rodney, when he heals Ronon. The bits where he makes amends with the others are tear-inducing too, but it's mainly that bit that gets me every time I see it...
The West Wing Basically every episode involving Jed/Leo friendship - He Shall, From Time to Time, and the two with the Bartlett for America bits (sorry, can't remember the names), and of course - Reqium.
But, most of all, the 'Charlie Episodes'. When Bartlett gives Charlie the carving knife made by Paul Revere, when he buys Charlie a DVD player cause he didn't get his tax rebate, when Charlie brings the guy who sent a Roosevelt a letter to the White House and he asks for a picture with Charlie (even though he just had one taken with the President!). I could go on, but I'll finish off with the best one of all - In Excelsis Deo - when Toby arranges the funeral for the homeless veteran... KILLS me...
SG1 Cor'ai - What can I say? Most of the episode gets to me, but the end, when the guy says that he was mistaken 'you didn't kill my father, that man is dead, you killed him' - I blub. A lot.
wow, that's really put me in the mood for watching something sad and having a really good cry, thanks for posting that!
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The Simpson: That episode was very sad.
Star Trek TNG: I have never seen Star Trek, so I can't comment on that one.
Atlantis: Oh yes, I teared up a little in Tao of Rodney too. I just loved seeing that part of McKay.
The West Wing: Sorkin is such an amazing writer that I seem to want to cry at the tiniest things on The West Wing. The timing, acting and dialog is always so perfect. I cried in Excelsis Deo too.
SG1: Yeah, that episode is very sad too. I can only just remember it, so I really need to rewatch my Stargate dvds! :)