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Most-watched TV series finales

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The final episode of "Mad Men" aired on Sunday night, nabbing 3.3 million viewers. That was good enough to rank as the third-highest episode ever for the series, but, as expected in this era of ever-changing TV viewing habits, fell well short of
10. "Home Improvement" (May 25, 1999) -- 35.5 million viewers
9. "Family Ties" (May 14, 1989) -- 36.3 million viewers
8. "All in the Family" (April 8, 1979) -- 40.2 million viewers
7. "The Cosby Show" (April 30, 1992) -- 44.4 million viewers
6. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (May 22, 1992) -- 50 million viewers
5. "Magnum, P.I." (May 8, 1988) -- 50.7 million viewers
4. "Friends" (May 6, 2004) -- 52.46 million viewers
3. "Seinfeld" (May 14, 1998) -- 76.3 million viewers
2. "Cheers" (May 20, 1993) -- 84.4 million viewers
1. "M*A*S*H*" (Feb. 28, 1983) -- 125.59 million viewers

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The final episode of "Mad Men" aired on Sunday night, nabbing 3.3 million viewers. That was good enough to rank as the third-highest episode ever for the series, but, as expected in this era of ever-changing TV viewing habits, fell well short of