The Red Wedding - "Game Of Thrones"

One of "Game of Thrones" most famous episodes is one named "The Rains of Castamere." It was in the ninth episode of the third season and is renowned for the incident known as "The Red Wedding." The episode came as Rob Stark was established as a hero and occurred at the wedding of Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey.

The problem is that Rob was supposed to marry Roslin but didn't. Roslin's father Walder wasn't best pleased, and betrayed Rob, slaughtering him and his bannermen. The ending was the most shocking in TV history and the eeriest part. Dead silence over the end credits, while it all sinks in.

 Mason Is Born - "Keeping Up With The Kardashians"

"Keeping up with the Kardashians" will go down as one of the most-watched and talked about a reality show in the history of TV. That three of the most beautiful celebrities allowed people into their lives is one thing, but how deep they let the cameras go is a whole different story.

While some of it may be scripted, the fights, arguments, and transgender conversion were real. One real thing was the birth of Mason Disick, Kourtney's and KUWTK's first baby. What makes it even more special? The fact that the eldest Kardashian sister pulled her baby out herself. Now that's good TV.

Chair's Wedding - "Gossip Girl"

In a series whose entire basis is the negative and scandalous goings-on of an upper-class group of teens, it's nice to see something positive come out of it. That was the case when Chuck and Blair, who were affectionate, portmanteau known as "Chair."

They were one of the most endearing couples in the series and grew in character as the show progressed. This culminated in a simple but beautiful wedding between two of the show's biggest stars. This one even trumps the main character Serena's marriage to Dan, who would eventually be revealed to be Gossip Girl.

The Death Of Merle - "The Walking Dead"

The thing about Merle's death is that everyone thought that he had died in season one. That's what's supposed to happen when you're handcuffed to a pipe with zombies coming at you from all sides. But Merle survived that challenge, resorting to desperate measures (sawing off his hand) to do it.

This gave the writers another opportunity to kill him off, which happened, tragically at the hands of Daryl, his brother, after he was reanimated as a walker. The brilliant thing about this is that no one could anticipate this, since Merle and Daryl are not part of the comic book lore, and therefore couldn't be read up on for spoilers.

Charlie Pace's Sacrifice - "Lost"

Oftentimes, the hero isn't the one who rescues everyone and survives, but the one who sacrifices himself for everyone and dies. That was the case for Charlie Pace in "Lost," who, in a mission to disable a signal jammer at a Looking Glass station chose to take one for the team.

It was as poetic as an episode of loss could become. Like a hero in a Western, he kissed his girl (Claire) and gave his ring (badge) to his deputy (Aaron) before sending them on their way while he completed the mission. Eventually, the windows of the station were blown, and the room flooded.

Marissa Cooper's Death - "The OC."

So "The OC" isn't renowned for its death and despair, focusing more on melodrama and comedy to tell its story. But all shows need to be realistic, and in reality, people die. So eventually, "The OC" had to have a tragic death in the cast, and that was Marissa Cooper.

The strange thing is that Marissa was one of the least liked characters on the show. Like JR Ewing levels disliked. Yet, unlike with Ewing where people hoped he didn't survive the shooting, fans were sad about her death. At least after revealing the effect it had on Ryan, Summer, and Julie. Talk about a sudden turnaround.

Big Tells Carrie She's The One - "S*x And The City"

"S*x And The City" is a series that mirrored the lives of career-driven New Yorkers who are also looking for love. Although, for the main character, the love she was looking for centered around the emotionally unavailable character named John James "Mr. Big" Preston.

While he constantly tells her that she isn't his one, she keeps on chasing after men similar to him. They even got back together a few times, breaking up twice over two years. But eventually, in the finale, he cracked and, much to the joy of watching fans, told her that she was his one. Their struggles continued into the two feature films.

Rachel Gets Off The Plane - "Friends"

For the most part, the "Friends" story revolved around whether or not Ross and Rachel would end up together. Despite them making up and breaking up several times, fans never got tired of their relationship ups and downs, despite there being other friends to focus on.

Even in the finale, it was all about their relationship. While on her way to Paris, Rachel had an epiphany, realizing she loves Ross, and decides not to go to Paris. Ross is oblivious, despite getting a message on his machine. So you can only imagine his surprise when Rachel walks in and says "I got off the plane."

Haley Gets Hit By A Car - "One Tree Hill" 

"One Tree Hill" was one of the most dramatic shows on TV in the relationship between the noughties and the early 2010s. This particular scene took things up a notch, though. It saw Hayley and Nathan on a walk when a car came hurtling towards them.

Daunte was behind the driver's seat, and although Haley saw the car coming, she couldn't save herself and Nathan. The ironic thing is, she wasn't worse off after the incident. Daunte died after hitting a tree; Nathan's brother, Lucas, had a heart attack and the whole thing guilted Nathan so much that he had a nervous breakdown on a hospital floor.

Snooki Gets Punched - "Jersey Shore"

Reality TV can become a bit much, especially when you consider the reality part. You have to pose the question: How real are some of this stuff? Well, I don't think it gets any more real than one of the main characters getting punched in the face.

When Snooki and the Jersey Shore crew were in a club, it was just another Friday night. Then some guy took Snooki's drink, and she confronted the huge guy. He punched her square in the face. He got his comeuppance, though, and was arrested on charges of assault. In 2021 Snooki moved on to another show called "Floribama Shore."

Finale - "The Sopranos"

For six seasons, Tony and his Sopranos gang kept everyone on edge with their mafioso drama and politics. But its finale was very divisive, though. Some people loved it, other people didn't, but the pertinent question on everyone's lips when the final scene went black was: Did Tony and his family just get hit?

The fact that no gunshot went off during the final scene gave people hope. But the fact that there was a hitman in the restaurant made people think the end was the end. We'll never find out now, though, since James Gandolfini, who played Tony, sadly passed away in 2013.

Mike Delfino Gets Shot - "Desperate Housewives"

Of all the things that came and went in "Desperate Housewives," the one that persevered the most is Mike Delfino and Susan Mayer's relationship. The couple met in the first episode of the show and, although the relationship came and went, by the final season it was still going strong.

They even got married and had a son, while Mike left behind his shady past. Yet, it all ended in tragedy for them in the 16th episode of the final season. Mike, to help a neighbor, gets shot by a loan shark. He doesn't survive, and it triggers the events that set in motion the grand finale.

Derek Shepherd's Death - "Grey's Anatomy"

Dr. Derek Shepherd aka Dr. McDreamy was one of the main attractions on the hit show "Grey's Anatomy." He was the object of many female fans' desire, so when it was announced that he would be written out of the show, there were quite a few sad fans.

The way he was removed just added to the sadness. He saved four people at an accident scene, then got into an accident himself by taking a call... in oncoming traffic! Ironically he knew exactly how to save himself, he couldn't speak, and the doctor monitoring him had no clue. He eventually died due to his injuries.

The Death Of Maude Flanders - "The Simpsons"

"The Simpsons" is a show where nothing is permanent. Often things happen in the show and are instantly forgotten in the next episode. But one thing that stuck was the death of Maude Flanders, wife of the Simpson neighbor Ned Flanders. It happened in true Simpsons style too.

All of Springfield was at a stock car race when some cheerleaders started shooting free t-shirts from a cannon. Homer demanded one, and when they shot a bunch his way, one hit a nearby Maude, who fell from the rafters to her death. So as usual the mishap was Homer's fault, and the Flander family has been without a matriarch ever since.

Phoebe Kills Cole - "Charmed"

This one pissed off a good few fans who wanted nothing more than for Cole and Phoebe to have a happily ever after. Their relationship also had all the makings of something that deserved to last forever. Hell, Cole had even repented from his evil ways and his and the charmed one's romance was set up to flourish.

Then Cole returned to his evil ways, and as a charmed one, Phoebe was obliged to kill him. She reciprocated, more than once, but it's the first time, when he tells her he'll always love her, that's the most harrowing. The character returned for guest appearances after its initial death.