"Game of Thrones."
HBO
- Cliffhangers are an important part of television history.
- Iconic sitcoms, prestige TV shows, and soap operas have used cliffhangers in their storytelling.
- Some of the most famous were on "Game of Thrones," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Lost."
Writing for television is all about how to keep your audience tuning in.
One way to do that is to get viewers emotionally invested … only to put their beloved characters in mortal peril, emotional hell, or a combination of the two.