let see . in the st. elsewhere finale we find out that there be no hospital and that every thing have be in the mind of an autistic child . newhart end by tell u that it have all be a dream . and roseanne end by tell u that it all have take place in her mind . very creative . annoy be more like it . yes and it be just a tv show and wasn not at all reality . it just that when you get catch up in a great movie or tv show you end up at least want to believe that it all real . at least as far a the reality it portray on screen . this type of series finale have be do twice before and be old hat and frustrating and simply not fun to watch . now newhart be all a dream . at least do in a creative way that far exceed the expectation of anyone who love the show . the idea itself be not too engage but it be so brilliantly do that it arguably the best series finale ever . roseanne leave me feel cheat after be such a loyal fan .