17) The West Wing – “What Kind of Day Has it Been” (2000)

The season 1 finale of The West Wing, "What Kind of Day Has It Been," is punctuated by an extremely dramatic cliffhanger, changing everything that happens in the entire series. The diagnosis of MS to President Bartlet proves to be a public concern which questions his life and political future. Given that the audience was not ready for the political aftermath and how it would affect the White House staff, this cliffhanger perfectly sets up the continuation of the balance between personal and political dilemmas that characterized the series as a perfect blend of politics, drama, and character development.
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