TV can be awesome, especially when it comes to the shows that have gone down in the annals of history as the greatest ever. We're talking The Sopranos, The Wire, Friends – the sort of series you throw a party for in order to see the final episode go out surrounded by your nearest and dearest.

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Such shows often have memorable finales but the opening moments, conceived and filmed before any of their fame and fortune, are often just as poignant – as proven by this fan-made video which gathers together famous first and last shots.

For some, the start and end are mirror images. Like Mad Men...

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And Lost.

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For others, the frame zones in on an iconic location.

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Or wows us with the sort of moment that stays with you for years to come.

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We have Vimeo user Celia Gómez to thank for bringing them all together. With lilting piano tones in the background, and a huge dollop of nostalgia, be prepared to shed a tear in remembrance of some of TV's biggest hitters.

[embed]https://player.vimeo.com/video/161613650[/embed]

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