Broken up
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Karen and Martha sue the Tilfords for libel; yet, even if they win, they really won't be "victorious."The play provides examples of: Bittersweet Ending: Mary's lie is exposed, but Martha is dead, the school is closed, and Karen and Joe have broken up.
Source: Theatre / The Children's Hour - In another episode, Brian and Michael are very upset about the night before; Brian because Babylon was closed down and Michael because he found out that Melanie and Lindsey had broken up months ago without telling anyone.
Source: One Dialogue, Two Conversations - Hanna-Barbera shows from 1971 and 1972 had a portion of episodes made but not screened during their first season runs (i.e.: in the Hair Bear Bunch episode "Closed Circuit TV," the Slap Jack card game with the bears and Bananas the Gorilla being broken up by Peevly).
Source: Edited for Syndication
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