What TV series do you think best portrays the bittersweet nature of change over time?

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Television allows characters to evolve across seasons sometimes beautifully, sometimes painfully. Which series captures that sense of nostalgia mixed with loss? Think Fleabag’s emotional maturity arcs, Friday Night Lights’ small-town transitions, BoJack Horseman’s cycles of hope and despair, or This Is Us’ interwoven timelines. How do narrative structure, time jumps, and character reflections convey the passage of time? Are there specific episodes or montages that left you both uplifted and melancholic?