Saddest TV series character death

[Isualum13]

I think you were supposed to think it was a countdown to lily saying she's pregnant. Up to and including Lily getting out of the cab, so you get hit with a sack of bricks when she says his dad died.

Pretty sure I read somewhere that this is what Jason Segal thought as going to happen. To get a more genuine reaction he wasnt told and/or was given an alternate script. This may just be internet lore, but it's very beleivable.

 

[alarson]

Pretty sure I read somewhere that this is what Jason Segal thought as going to happen. To get a more genuine reaction he wasnt told and/or was given an alternate script. This may just be internet lore, but it's very beleivable.

That's what i've read as well. "i'm not ready for this" was as much about the scene as it was Segel's reaction to the script

 

[KidSilverhair]

The one that has always stuck with me was Mrs. Landingham on The West Wing. It was such an out of left field death, and one that absolutely floored me.



And perhaps Martin Sheen's finest moment on the series.

Calling out God as a “feckless thug” …

 

[LowOverhead]

Although not sad, the death of Gus on Breaking Bad was memorable.

 

[CYdTracked]

So what's it worth if we don't include one from the longest running TV show in history I guess...

 

[AuH2O]

Not sure if I’d say it hit me that hard, but Mags Bennet in the season finale of Justified was pretty epic. That show was so much fun. I just freaking loved it.

 

[JP4CY]

Not sure if I’d say it hit me that hard, but Mags Bennet in the season finale of Justified was pretty epic. That show was so much fun. I just freaking loved it.

In what I consider to be a great series, she was probably the best actor/actress on it.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

John Ritter's character on 8 Simple Rules after Ritter's real life passing.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Uncle Jesse's grandpa dying in Full House

 

[Jammin’]

Hershel on The Walking Dead

 

[Frak]

Glenn in the Walking Dead. Mostly because I felt that the show never really recovered from the moment. So my sadness was more the loss of a great show than the loss of a great character (Glenn was fine)

That's a good one. I actually quit watching the show after that. Didn't even realize he was my favorite character, but he was. Also, GoT had some really tough ones...that's kind of the unofficial theme of the show I guess. Ned Stark was a tough one to watch. And Hodor. And the Red Wedding.

 

[Farnsworth]

Some great answers here.

A lot of talk on animation, both sad and fun. Grimes death on the Simpsons is in my top 10 favorite episodes. Also the Jurassic Park episode of Futurama probably tops it for me.

Someone mentioned a Last Of Us series coming to HBO, and I'm guessing that's a video game spinoff.

Here was an animated death I remember from childhood. IIRC it was at the end of one of the disc's.

 

[AppleCornCy]

She wasn’t a main character but I thought the death of Negan’s wife in Walking Dead was really sad.

 

[AuH2O]

In what I consider to be a great series, she was probably the best actor/actress on it.

There were some great single season characters. She was probably the best, Michael Rappaport was pretty awesome too.

 

[CYedUp]

******' Todd...

Also known as fatt damon

 

[sunset]

Dan Connor

 

[CY88CE11]

John Ritter's character on 8 Simple Rules after Ritter's real life passing.

****, John Ritter's passing was an episode on Scrubs as well. Didn't hit quite as hard, but really showed that different people can grieve differently.

 

[psycln11]

Dr. Drake Ramoray
Joey wasn't the same after Drake fell down that elevator shaft.


Also Ruth on Ozark.

 

[ruxCYtable]

I thought I was the last NYPD Blue fan on earth. Glad to know I’m not. The death of Bobby Simone hit really hard.

 

[Farnsworth]

Dr. Drake Ramoray
Joey wasn't the same after Drake fell down that elevator shaft.


Also Ruth on Ozark.

WTF!!! I haven't finished Ozark yet. Fuuuuuu