Television Finales: From Howdy Doody to GirlsToday more than ever, series finales have become cultural touchstones that feed watercooler fodder and Twitter storms among a committed community of viewers. While the final episodes of The Fugitive and M*A*S*H continue to rank among the highest rated broadcasts, more recent shows draw legions of binge watching fans. Given the importance of finales to viewers and critics alike, Howard and Bianculli along with the other contributors explore these