I watched the finale of Ed, which ended with Ed and Carol's wedding in the bowling alley. From the way the story wrapped up, it felt like the end of the series, but others said it was only a season finale. To be honest, I was starting to lose interest in the show, but felt I owed it to myself to finish what I started watching four years ago.

Last episodes, especially series finales, are usually the big payoff for regular viewers, the reward for remaining loyal and sticking with a show through thick and thin. I always expect there to be sappy moments that allow us to say our good-byes to the characters we've grown to know and love, assured they will live happily ever after, at least until the ill-conceived reunion show airs. I also expect the writers to somehow transcend themselves and give the characters poignant and memorable lines.

The closest line I could find came when Ed, speaking at the reception, tried to put the wedding in perspective. I'm paraphrasing...

"Life is divided into two parts: what is and what should be. With a lot of effort, hard work and a little luck, there are times when the two parts touch... This is one of those times."