We have a topic on movies that make us cry -what about TV shows?

I cannot watch Extreme Makeover - Home Edition without crying like a school girl.  That show reaffirms my faith in humanity every time I watch it.

I've also cried during episodes of Six Feet Under and Sex and the City - I had to have a box of Kleenex for SATC's farewell! 

I also often get teary eyed during Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.  I also cried in regular Extreme Makeover, the one time I watched it.

Ditto on Sex and the City...multiple instances of crying on that show.

This isn't a fair question for me, really...because I cry at almost everything.

I cried last night while watching Grey's Anatomy.  I've even cried during select episodes of CSI.

An episode of the 80s show "The Hogan Family" when David's best friend Rich died from Aids.  When David was at the memorial giving the speech, i was bawling like a baby :\'(

nanny and the professor.

because i'm gay. :-[

Highway To Heaven, can't watch it without tissues. :-[

Wonder Years always made me cry. It still does.

Also, My So Called Life made me teary eyed.

I sorta cried during the season finale of "The Class."

Other than that, I can't think of any particular tv show that has driven me to tears...or any episode of a certain tv show. I might think of some later.

Extreme Home Makeover
Ghost Whisperer (nearly every episode)
Little House On The Prairie

We have a topic on movies that make us cry -what about TV shows?

I cannot watch Extreme Makeover - Home Edition without crying like a school girl.  That show reaffirms my faith in humanity every time I watch it.





Believe it or not...this was the first show that sprung to my mind when I read the topic subject.

Wonder Years always made me cry. It still does.

Also, My So Called Life made me teary eyed.


Wonder Years did it for me when it finished, so did ALF of all shows !

I did also (nearly) with one episode of Lost.

I cried last night while watching Grey's Anatomy.  I've even cried during select episodes of CSI.


Me too

Little House On The Prairie





OMG!!!  Little House is the worst for me especially the episode when Jack the dog died.  :\'( :\'(  I also remember that some were extremely depressing, and this was when I was a kid before I knew what depressing meant.

I cry when I watch Animal Precinct, Emergency Vets and Extreme Home Makeover.

I remember crying during Unsolved Mysteries when they re-united loved ones.

There are probably more but I can't think of any right now.  :-\\

OMG!!!  Little House is the worst for me especially the episode when Jack the dog died.   :\'( :\'(  I also remember that some were extremely depressing, and this was when I was a kid before I knew what depressing meant.







Oh i know...remember that episode where Albert had that girlfriend who was raped and got pregnant by that guy? That one was SO sad. :\'(

Oh i know...remember that episode where Albert had that girlfriend who was raped and got pregnant by that guy? That one was SO sad. :\'(


That is one that just gives me an awful feeling.  Hate it!!

Two pieces of television have brought tears to my eyes...

1. V : the first season where the resistance base gets attacked cos Robyn's father was blackmailed. Anyway the mother ends up dying in the attack and Robyn comes out crying "Mommie" and it's just so heartfelt. Great acting!

2. Punky Brewster : (okay who laughed  ;D) the episode where Brandon gets run over. But it's actually tears for the old lady when she finds out her Scottish terrier died... oh man, she only had the dog for company after her husband passed and the dog dying just pulled on those heartstrings too too much.

China Beach
I was such a fan of that show,every single episode made me weep,high class tv in my humble opinion.

The T.V. special Snoopy Come Home.  I can't watch it.

The T.V. special Snoopy Come Home.  I can't watch it.


If we're talking T.V. specials that make you cry...The Little Drummer Boy makes me cry.

If we're talking T.V. specials that make you cry...The Little Drummer Boy makes me cry.


I have that on DVD I get emotional over that one too.  Gads when that little lamb gets sick. :(

I have that on DVD I get emotional over that one too.  Gads when that little lamb gets sick. :(


That's the part.   :\'(

I had it on VHS and the picture was awful, have they done anything to restore it on the DVD?

That's the part.  :\'(

I had it on VHS and the picture was awful, have they done anything to restore it on the DVD?


Yes, they've restore it.

China Beach
I was such a fan of that show,every single episode made me weep,high class tv in my humble opinion.


Oh yeah.  Great show.

Several episodes of M*A*S*H-especially "Abyssinia, Henry" and "Good-bye Radar".


I'm sure I will think of more later.



Cat

The L Word, when Dana died.

The L Word, when Dana died.



oh gosh...that was so damn depressing. :\'(

Snoopy Come Home was pretty sad.

Grey's Anatomy, Men in Trees, and even Boston Legal have had shows that brought tears to my eyes.  I also found a series on Noggin called "Degrassi, Next Generation" that had some very beautiful and touching stories.  I've seen a few Star Trek, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager that have choked me up.  Incidentally, I have never believed that it is somehow "unmanly" for a man to allow an emotional drama to cause tears to come to his eyes.  Hell...I've gotten choked up reading a Dean Koontz novel. 

...And how could I forget "Mash" and "Wonder Years."  There used to be a beautiful and sensitive show several decades ago that could evoke tears called "My World and welcome to it" with John Windom and Lisa Gerritson...(I wonder what happened to them!) 

My mother used to call me "a real softy."  My wife turns around every time we watch a sentimental program and smiles at my tears.
I don't care...If it's an emotional story, I react!  :\'(

The only one I can think ever made me cry was at the end of The Hulk when Bill bixby would hit the road and they played that sad music...
got me every time....that he'd never have a home.


I'm a sap.

The only one I can think ever made me cry was at the end of The Hulk when Bill bixby would hit the road and they played that sad music...
got me every time....that he'd never have a home.

Good one! I was never moved to tears by it as a kid but yeah that music is legendary.

you know what? that was very sad.

70s t.v. had a lot of moments like that. but then again it should be pretty clear i'm partial to 70s t.v.

...And how could I forget "Mash" and "Wonder Years."  There used to be a beautiful and sensitive show several decades ago that could evoke tears called "My World and welcome to it" with John Windom and Lisa Gerritson...(I wonder what happened to them!) 

My mother used to call me "a real softy."  My wife turns around every time we watch a sentimental program and smiles at my tears.
I don't care...If it's an emotional story, I react!  :\'(



Oh yeah, the Wonder Years. I remember crying when Karen got married because they played the Wedding Song by Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul, & Mary fame). That song ALWAYS gets me.




The only one I can think ever made me cry was at the end of The Hulk when Bill bixby would hit the road and they played that sad music...
got me every time....that he'd never have a home.


I'm a sap.



You are not the only sap. Yeah, I always cried (or at least fought back the tears) hearing that music.



Cat

There were a couple of sad songs on "The Muppet Show" that made me cry. And the series finale of "M.A.S.H." made me cry as well. And there might also have been a few episodes of "Full House" that made me cry.

(Boy, that's really embarrassing.... I don't think there's any place I could admit that, other than on the web  ;D)

Believe it or not...this was the first show that sprung to my mind when I read the topic subject.


Apart from Ty Pennington and his crew...


I'm pretty sure I've shed a tear or two (possibly more) watching episodes of Life Goes On.
And in spite of its predictability...Touched By An Angel  :-[.

There were a couple of sad songs on "The Muppet Show" that made me cry. And the series finale of "M.A.S.H." made me cry as well. And there might also have been a few episodes of "Full House" that made me cry.

(Boy, that's really embarrassing.... I don't think there's any place I could admit that, other than on the web  ;D)


The bestest song in the Muppet Movie was "Rainbow Connection" sung by Kermit.  It should have won the Oscar for best song in a film.
peace...Lee

The bestest song in the Muppet Movie was "Rainbow Connection" sung by Kermit.  It should have won the Oscar for best song in a film.
peace...Lee


Oh yeah!!!  Always makes me tear up. :)

The bestest song in the Muppet Movie was "Rainbow Connection" sung by Kermit.  It should have won the Oscar for best song in a film.
peace...Lee



"The Rainbow Connection" always made me cry. What was really embarrassing is that in high school, we did that song in chorus and I had to fight the tears each time. I'm sure everyone in chorus would have laughed at me if I started crying each time we sung it.



Cat

I can't watch some episodes of The Waltons.  Whether it's a sad episode or happy.  I can't do it without tissues.

Oh yeah, the Wonder Years. I remember crying when Karen got married because they played the Wedding Song by Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul, & Mary fame). That song ALWAYS gets me.




I LOVE that song! 

"The Rainbow Connection" always made me cry. What was really embarrassing is that in high school, we did that song in chorus and I had to fight the tears each time. I'm sure everyone in chorus would have laughed at me if I started crying each time we sung it.



Cat


You know...I suspect that you weren't the only one who was fighting the tears.  I'd bet most of the kids  were probably holding back.

I am reminded of the story of my younger daughter's high school concert, I think, in 1999,  just before the outbreak of the bombing of Yugoslavia.  It had been a wonderful evening as we listened to the choruses singing their hearts out.  When it appeared that the Senior Chorus had reached it's last song and the performance was ended...the lights came on, and all the parents in the audience rose and began to get ready to leave, and then, with no prior notice, the kids began to sing, a capella, John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance".                                                Everyone stopped in place.  Everyone listened.                And when the kids finished...the place exploded with applause.  I was so proud of my daughter and all the kids in the chorus...the tears were in my eyes.    Truly...a night to remember.

peace...Lee 

You know...I suspect that you weren't the only one who was fighting the tears.  I'd bet most of the kids  were probably holding back.

I am reminded of the story of my younger daughter's high school concert, I think, in 1999,  just before the outbreak of the bombing of Yugoslavia.  It had been a wonderful evening as we listened to the choruses singing their hearts out.  When it appeared that the Senior Chorus had reached it's last song and the performance was ended...the lights came on, and all the parents in the audience rose and began to get ready to leave, and then, with no prior notice, the kids began to sing, a capella, John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance".                                                Everyone stopped in place.  Everyone listened.                And when the kids finished...the place exploded with applause.  I was so proud of my daughter and all the kids in the chorus...the tears were in my eyes.    Truly...a night to remember.

peace...Lee 



Truly a wonderful, wonderful story. I got goosebumps reading it.




Cat

Oh yeah, the Wonder Years. I remember crying when Karen got married because they played the Wedding Song by Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul, & Mary fame). That song ALWAYS gets me.




You are not the only sap. Yeah, I always cried (or at least fought back the tears) hearing that music.



Cat


Oh I totally cried at the Wonder Years finale when we learned that Jack died.

Usually cute kids make me cry which is weird cuz I freakin hate kids! 

I just watched something I hadn't seen in years, and it's still as sad as I remember it ...

It was a 1986 episode of 'Amazing Stories'. 
*SPOILER ALERT!*

Joe Seneca stars as a hospital patient who has awaken from his coma after 40 years to discover he has telepathic abilities and is able to communicate with a comatose 7 year old named Dorothy.  While in a coma, she tells him of the wonderful people who have come to take her away to a magical place (aka walk towards that bright light).  She wants to go, but he tries to convince her to stay by telling her to have the people take him instead.  Suddenly, he drops to the floor, flatlines and dies at which point Dorothy awakes from her coma.  He gave up his life to save hers

This is without a doubt one of the best written episodes of a TV series I've ever seen.  It moved me in a way that actually brought me to tears, and anything that can do that gets my seal of approval.  A simply wonderful episode!

Really bad ones  ;D

We have a topic on movies that make us cry -what about TV shows?

I cannot watch Extreme Makeover - Home Edition without crying like a school girl.  That show reaffirms my faith in humanity every time I watch it.

I've also cried during episodes of Six Feet Under and Sex and the City - I had to have a box of Kleenex for SATC's farewell! 


I think the finale of Six Feet Under was the best i've ever seen. I rewatched it three times, when it orignally aired and cried everytime.
I also cried like a baby at the end of season three (I think) of Greys Anatomy, when Denny died in Izzy's arms.SATC also.

Full House. ;) Even if it was a little cheesy sometimes and was generally just supposed to be a lighthearted family comedy show (just like the '80s themelves!), they really sometimes touched on real life emotions where even if you weren't in that situation, you could identify with it. You really got the impression everyone truly cared about each other, and there was usually some understandable reason for both sides of any argument, whatever casued it. Danny was such a sappy, almost dorky PTA type of dad but that's what made him so likable too. He had a sense of humor about it too, lol.

Oh, also some episodes of Unsolved Mysteries (like when a segment was talking about missing a loved one, or if someone died). Also, some of the scarier fugitive or police cases were sad if they commited a murder, for instance.

Nobody cries when watching Futurama, Season 4, Episode 7, aka Jurassic Bark.

It's just really dusty in the room, and everyone's got something in their eyes.  Every time they see it.