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An element that appears at the conclusion of [[Once an Episode|every episode]], chapter, or [[Story Arc]]. It can be [[Catch Phrase|dialogue]], [[So Once Again the Day Is Saved|narration]], or [[Paratext]]. Either way, it informs the audience that the episode/arc is over, without resorting to a generic "[[The End]]" or "[[To Be Continued]]..." title card.

 

[[So Once Again the Day Is Saved]] is the [[Narrator|narration]]-specific subtrope. For some viewers, [["On the Next..."]] and [[Closing Credits]] tend to function like this (even though that's probably not the intent of the creators). [[Oh, Cisco]] is the variation that ends every ep with a joke, which may lead to [["Everybody Laughs" Ending|everybody laughing]]. May include [["On the Next Episode of..." Catchphrase|catchphrase]].

 

* Many anime shows have the ending theme start to fade in during the last scene.

** ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]''. The only exception is one episode in the first anime adaptation, in which {{spoiler|Maes Hughes dies}}, this episode ends with {{spoiler|his funeral}} and the credits roll silently.

** ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]''.

** ''[[Black Lagoon]]'', except for episode 15, which changed the ending theme to {{spoiler|"The World of Midnight."}}

** ''[[Nana]]''

** ''[[Hell Girl]]''

** ''Nerima Daikon Brothers''

** ''[[Hikaru no Go]]''

** ''[[Mushishi]]''. With a ''different song every episode''.

* In ''[[Hidamari Sketch]]'', Yuno (or any character who's the center of the episode's story from the second season) got a [[Furo Scene]] reflecting that episode's events at the end of each episode.

* ''[[Harukanaru Toki no Naka de|Harukanaru Toki no Naka de - Hachiyou Shou]]'' not only has the [[Ending Theme]] fade-in thing, but also uses the time between the start of the fade-in and the start of the actual ending sequence to put on the screen a ''tanka'' poem that somewhat reflects the events of the episode. This effect doesn't change even when the default ending song gets [[Image Song|replaced]] in some of the [[A Day in the Limelight|character-centered episodes]]; the only time it gets altered is the series' finale, where the ending song plays over the next-to-the-last scene, and the poem appears at the very end of the episode.

 

== [[Comic Books]] ==

** And in issues that are part of a larger arc, it's "Astro City Department of Public Works - Under Construction."

* With ''very rare'' exceptions, every issue of ''[[Groo the Wanderer]]'' would end with a Moral.

 

== [[Film]] ==

* [[Superman (film)|Superman]] flies off into space every time.

* [[Harry Potter]] has the last line in every film except for the last one, where he shares an exchange with his son, instead.

 

== [[Literature]] ==

* [[Arabian Nights]] endings are more restrained "They lived happily until there came to them the One Who Destroys All Happiness." (i.e., death) Sweet dreams, kids!

* Every ''[[Discworld]]'' Watch novel ends with Vimes and the Watch being rewarded usually by the Patrician, and often in a way that reflects the changing politics of the books:

* ''[[The Riftwar Cycle]]'': "Ah, Arutha, you take all the fun out of life!"

* In the epilogues (or prologues) of the books of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' by George R. R. Martin, the P.O.V. character narrating that chapter dies.

 

* ''[[Quantum Leap]]'' always ended with Sam making a new leap and saying "Oh, boy." The scene would then double as the beginning of the next episode.

* In ''[[The Prisoner]]'', a photo of Number 6's face rises from a bird's-eye view of the Village. Bars slam shut.

* ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]'' always ends with Doogie typing in his journal about [[An Aesop|a lesson he learned]] from the events of the episode.

* ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'' ended with their catchphrase of "It's goodnight from me..." "..and it's goodnight from him."

* ''[[Beakman's World]]'' always ended just like it began: Don and Herb Penguin give an [[Oh, Cisco]]-type joke, then turn off the teevee.

* The classic '50s sitcom ''[[The Honeymooners]]'' almost always ended with Jackie Gleason's saying to his wife "Baby, you're the greatest" followed by a kiss.

{{quote|"Fleeing the Cylon tyranny, the last Battlestar, Galactica, leads a ragtag fugitive fleet, on a lonely quest. A shining planet known as Earth."}}

* Every episode of ''[[The Daily Show]]'' ends with a "Moment of Zen," which is usually a funny clip pertaining to something mentioned during the show.

** An apparition of the murder victim, seen briefly by one of the detectives before fading from sight.

* Many old game shows, especially those produced by [[Mark Goodson]] and Bill Todman, would end with [[The Announcer]] signing off for the show over the ending credits, audience applause, and scenes of the winners. For example, "This is Gene Wood speaking for ''[[Family Feud]].'' A Mark Goodson Television Production." Substitute name of show and announcer's name as needed. (Occasionally this would be accompanied with a short production or legal note, e.g. "The third contestant on today's show was found to be ineligible and his prizes were forfeited.") ''[[The Price Is Right]]'' is the only show that still does this.

* At the end of ''[[Kenan and Kel]]'', Kenan would ask Kel to grab three random items, meet him at a random location, and call him a random nickname. Kel would then end the episode with his trademark, "Awwww, here it goes!"

* Amanda Bynes ended every episode of ''[[The Amanda Show]]'' by telling the audience, "Well, that's our show. I gotta go ________. See ya!" The blank would always be some bizarre or impossible task, such as "overthrow Canada" or "stir-fry a bikini."

* In ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'', one of the mad scientists would end the show by pushing a button to cut off the transmission. In fact, Dr. Forrester's "Push the button, Frank," became something of a catch phrase. This was dropped when the show moved to Sci-Fi Channel.

* ''[[Wipeout 2008]]'': "Good night...and [[Brass Balls|big balls]]."

* In ''[[The Avengers]]'', Steed and Mrs Peel would depart the area into the distance in whatever conveyance was available or appropriate.

* ''[[Frasier]]'' ends with 'Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs' being played over a scene.

** The two exceptions were opera episodes from [[The Eighties]], where the song was presumably cut for time (they also opened with a [[Truncated Theme Tune]]).

** Before that, from 1968–70, every episode closed with the song "Tomorrow". The 1971 season featured a different closing song ("The Weekend Song") on Fridays, while the 1972 season featured a rotation between "Good Feeling" and the two previous songs.

 

== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==

* Every ''[[Little Nemo]] In Slumberland'' strip would end with Nemo either falling out of bed or being woken up by something.

 

* The "News From Lake Wobegon" segment of ''[[A Prairie Home Companion]]'' ends with the monologue, "And that's the news from Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children[[Dramatic Pause|...]] are above average."

* "Well, that's all the time we have this week for ''[[The Vinyl Cafe]]''. Special thanks to ''[musicians and special guests]'' and Anton Szabo for the technical assistance. Dave Amers is the founding producer of ''The Vinyl Cafe'', Louise Curtis is the production assistant, Julie Penner is the music producer, Meg Masters is the long-suffering story editor. ''The Vinyl Cafe'' is produced by Jess Milton. I'm Stuart Maclean, in ''[location]''. So long for now." (CBC Radio)

{{quote|'''Klick''': "And until next time... don't drive like my brother."

'''Klack''': "And don't drive like ''my'' brother!" }}

 

== [[Video Games]] ==

* ''Every'' mission in ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' ends with an after action report from the Illusive Man and a snippet of his [[Crowning Music of Awesome|theme]].

* In ''[[Infamous (video game series)|inFamous 2]]'', every time after absorbing a Blast Core, the screen will go black and inform how many miles The Beast is away from your location, and how many Blast Cores is still needed to activate the RFI.

 

== [[Web Animation]] ==

* Every ''[[Homestar Runner]]'' cartoon has "Back" and "Again" buttons appear. In addition, the Strong Bad Email cartoons feature The Paper printing off Strong Bad's email address, and the Teen Girl Squad cartoons end with an "iT'S [[Easter Egg|O]]VER!" title card.

 

* The last page of every ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'' chapter is marked by [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=15 the alchemical symbol for antimony] in the corner.

* ''[[Antihero for Hire]]'': "Phase complete." Or, after a phase involving a villain who wouldn't stop making ice-related puns, "ph'''ice''' '''cold'''plete."

* Each arc of the [[Campaign Comic]] ''[[One Piece: Grand Line 3 Point 5]]'' ends with the Straw Hats gleefully announcing "'''''NEW MAP!'''''"

 

* "This is The [[Necro Critic]], saying..."

* ''[[Warning! Readers' Advisory]]'': "Until the next time you get lost down here, this is Derek the Bard. Be seeing you."

* [[EPICMEALTIME]]: "Next Time, we Eat X!"

 

* Porky Pig's [[Catch Phrase]] at the end of many ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' shorts, "T-T-T-That's all, folks!"

** It wasn't always Porky. In the early days it was said (minus stutter, of course) by various characters, like Bosko or Buddy. For the early ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'', it was a nameless jester character. There are even a few cartoons that end with [[Bugs Bunny]] saying, "And that's the end!"

 

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