4.) “The Wonder Years,” “Independence Day” (1993)
After six seasons of having Winnie Cooper (Danica McKellar) as his love interest, Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage) does not end up marrying her.
They end up remaining friends — but while Winnie is away, Kevin meets another girl, whom he marries and with whom he has a child.
Throughout the entire series, it appeared Winnie and Kevin would wind up together. They fought and made up so often — but the show’s writers had other ideas.
Like so many television finales, it was met with a pretty mixed reaction.