12 sitcoms that ended on a high note and 6 that ended on a low one

Meghan CookSep 26, 2020, 02:28 IST

The final season of "The Office" was praised by critics, but the end of "Modern Family" wasn't.NBC; ABC

Although some beloved sitcoms have had fitting farewells, other final seasons have left viewers disappointed.
Sitcoms like "Everybody Hates Chris," "Psych," and "Friends" had critically acclaimed runs and ended on a high note.
On the other hand, critics weren't too impressed by the final seasons of "Two and a Half Men," "Roseanne," and "Seinfeld."

Situational comedies have remained a popular, beloved TV genre through the years — but not every show has gotten a perfect ending.

Read on for 12 television sitcoms that ended on a high note and six that ended on a low one, according to critics.

Note: Rotten Tomatoes scores were accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Critics found "Everybody Hates Chris" to be refreshing and funny from the get-go.

"Everybody Hates Chris" ran for four seasons. The CW

"Psych" found its fun, silly stride by its second season.

"Psych" ran for eight seasons. NBC Universal Television

"The Good Place" had a strong start and even stronger finish.

"The Good Place" ran for four seasons. Colleen Hayes/NBC

As the characters on "New Girl" grew, the show got even better.

"New Girl" ran for seven seasons. FOX

"Friends" started to falter during season nine but ended with a crowd-pleasing finale.

"Friends" ran for 10 seasons. NBC

"The Office" had its best ratings mid-run, but ultimately ended on a better note than it started.

"The Office" ran for nine seasons. NBC Universal

Despite big cast changes, "Community" left off on relatively the same note that it started.

"Community" ran for six seasons. NBC

"The Big Bang Theory" aired for over a decade before sending its characters off on a good note.

"The Big Bang Theory" ran for 12 seasons. CBS

After dispensing a cliched premise, "Cougar Town" flourished in its later seasons.

"Cougar Town" ran for six seasons. TBS

"The King of Queens" was overlooked by critics at first.

"The King of Queens" ran for nine seasons. CBS

Although "Happy Endings" was short-lived, it ended on a high note.

"Happy Endings" ran for three seasons. ABC

"The Middle" gained critical acclaim in its second season and critics said it only got better from there.

"The Middle" ran for nine seasons. ABC

On the other hand, "Seinfeld" had a strong run but alienated fans in its last season.

"Seinfeld" ran for nine seasons. Joseph Del Valle/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Though critics generally enjoyed "Modern Family," they felt like it overstayed its welcome.

"Modern Family" ran for 11 seasons. 20th Television

"Two and a Half Men" lost its lead in season nine before dragging on for another three seasons.

"Two and a Half Men" ran for 12 seasons. CBS

Critics had a little less love for "Everybody Loves Raymond" as it neared its end.

"Everybody Loves Raymond" ran for nine seasons. CBS via YouTube

"Roseanne" tried to return years later, but failed to capture the energy of the original series.

"Roseanne" ran for 10 seasons. ABC

Critics felt like their interest in "Awkward" petered out toward the end.

"Awkward" ran for five seasons. MTV

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