Will the ‘Bull’ Series Finale See the End of TAC?
Is Dr. Jason Bull (Michael Weatherly) going to shut down the Trial Analysis Corporation in the series finale? It seems like Bull is leading up to that, with only a few episodes left.
Following a rerun on May 5, the CBS drama returns with its final three episodes on May 12, 19, and 26. First up is “The Envelope, Please,” in which “Bull breaks from the stress he’s been under for months when a mysterious delivery causes him to blackout for hours, leaving him with no memory of his movements,” according to CBS.
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While no information is out yet about the May 19 episode, the logline for the May 26 series finale teases that “Bull and the Trial Analysis Corporation team head to court one last time to finalize a negligent homicide defense that will change the nature of their company and their lives forever.” It is aptly titled “Goodbye.”
That “one last time” suggests that the May 19 episode may see Bull decide to shut down TAC. In fact, the latest episode, April 28’s “Opening Up” (directed by Sasha Alexander) did see Marissa (Geneva Carr) and Chunk (Christopher Jackson) essentially running things while Bull was out with a back injury. “Thank you for keeping the ship afloat while I was lost at sea,” he told them at the end of the episode. And after he left them, Marissa asked Chunk, “You ever think we could run this place on our own?” Might that be hinting at the two of them continuing to work together without Bull in the near future?
We’ve known since talking to Carr for her directorial debut in March that “some major changes are coming to pass at TAC.” At the time, she’d teased, “The episode with Sasha is really thrilling, what I get handed, and in the next episode, that is directed by Bethany Rooney, wow, I get some great stuff. And let me just say, there’s a guest star that’s coming back that’s gonna give Marissa a run for her money and reveal where Marissa ends up in terms of TAC.”
That suggested that Marissa might not end the season still at TAC — she did briefly leave for another opportunity before getting the partnership she wanted — and now with the other information out, it does sound like we could be about to see the end of TAC, at least as we know it.
Bull, Series Finale, Thursday, May 26, 10/9c, CBS
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Absolutely hate to see it END. They always take off the good shows for some stupid shit!!
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It would be cool if they spun it off
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One of my favorite shows. Hate to see it end but would watch it without Weatherly anyway.
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Wish Bull would continue
even w/o Bull. Maybe called TAC.
Very strong characters on show.
Has Bennie done enough
penance and can return??
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I would watch it without Weatherly. It is well written and compelling. I look forward to even watching reruns!
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No Bennie can never return.
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The stories on Bull are very well written. Sorry to hear it is going away. Miss Benny on the show.
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I think bull could have last for couple more season. They do spin off but would be same-show without main lead. It trickly look at New Amsterdam great show that lost it way.
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Can’t see the show without Michael Weatherley.
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No they need to bring back Pauley perette also and fire mark
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Wrong show
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She has retired from acting
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I think "Bull" is a VERY GOOD show. I knew none of the gossip so I enjoyed the show. However, I never liked or disiked the star my liking the show had to do with the writing. It was not the same as all the other shows on tv. That's why cable and streaming are so popular. These new networks are willing to take chances and stick different writers to write with imagination. Just rename the show, make a few cosmetic changes and keep going. All the people involved should not be put out of a job because the star left.
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I really liked Bull. I just saw the 03/26/22 last episode. Rather than offering some sort of closure, it ended with a "to be continued" slap in the face for the fans. It is obvious that CBS does not care about its viewers and its policy is to cancel the good shows while leaving the lousy ones in place.
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That wasn’t the last episode. It doesn’t end until May
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Haven't watched it since DiNozzo, I mean bull ( Michael weatherly ) said he was leaving the show
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Frankly I stopped watching the show way back because the story lines became lame and repetitive. The bickering between the cast was off putting. It should have been a one series show.
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That is courts, repetitive
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