A Million Little Things: Here’s Why That Series Finale Scene Was Cut
This post contains spoilers for A Million Little Things‘ series finale, which aired Wednesday. Proceed accordingly.
Fans expecting a little love in an elevator in A Million Little Things‘ series finale instead got heartbreak in a Boston apartment.
If you read TVLine and are a fan of ABC’s ensemble drama, you might recall that in late April, cast member David Giuntoli teased a sexy interlude in the series final episode. “I’m going to say this: Aerosmith’s hit 1992 track, ‘Love in an Elevator,’” he said at the time, laughing. “And I’m not going to say between who, and I don’t know if it was 1992, but that’s what I’m going to say.”
His co-star Stephanie Szostak, who also was in the interview, immediately asked, “Do we even know if that’s in there?” At the time, neither had seen the final cut of the show’s finale. And, as the episode aired Wednesday evening, it became clear that the scene they were talking about… was nowhere to be seen.
So when TVLine spoke with executive producers DJ Nash and Terrence Coli on Monday, we asked what happened.
“There was a scene that we cut,” Nash said. “The episode was long, and it felt like just the group being together was enough. But there was a scene of Eddie and Delilah in the elevator. And the elevator stops, and at first Eddie thinks it’s stuck. And then we see that she’s stopped the elevator for them to have some love in the elevator.”
Coli laughed. “We have to find a way to release that online, if they’ll let us,” he said.
Coli explained that Eddie and Delilah’s stolen, sexy interlude wasn’t the only scene cut for time. “Between Episode 12 and 13, we could’ve probably had four episodes if we’d had the extra airtime,” he said. “We had a lot of footage.”
Had the scene made the cut, it would’ve provided a moment of levity in an otherwise grim (yet moving) hour. The ABC drama wrapped its run with the death of James Roday Rodriguez’s character, Gary, who chose assisted suicide over waiting for his terminal lung cancer to kill him. A flash-forward at the end of the episode then revealed what all the characters were up to 15 years later. (Read a full recap, and hear what else the EPs — and Rodriguez — had to say about making the finale.)
Would you have liked to have seen the scene in question? Hit the comments and let us know!
The ending was perfect just as it was.
Forgot all about it, and I don’t like Eddie (I liked the actor better in Grimm) or Delilah much anyway. My faves were Gary, Maggie and Rome/Roman.
I would like to see more of this show. It was fantastic and needs a sequel. It ended too soon.
I thought after episode 12 we’d seen the worst. IMO the finale was the worst episode of the series and quite a letdown. We don’t watch TV to relive traumas or those of our friends/ family. . I understand there were a lot of pay it forward themes in the finale but it would have been nice to avoid kids coffin shopping, two men dealing with their own struggles euthanizing their best friend and children having to be the parents. There were 6 main characters through the series and all we know is they stayed close to help raise Javi like Gary did for their kids. It still sucks Gary died and the last moments of a great were was so depressing. Is that really what the writers wanted to leave us with?
I m not interested or invested in them as a couple ….
Also it was said a long time ago that they would bring back Jon’s secretary Ashley, but they never did.
Hated the ending, the last two episodes, wish I had not ever watched them. Some lighthearted joy would have been very welcome instead of this sad depressing ending.
I am so sad that this series is ending. Omg what a great series finale. Soo soo sad. I was bawling. What a great way to go out! Loved this show and all the actors. ❤️Gonna miss you all.
I completely agree with you. I was sobbing through the last two episodes. So bummed this is the end. A lot of great shows are coming to an end.
I was so destroyed by episode 12 that it took me until today to watch the finale. What a great show that tackled so many relevant issues. Going to miss all the characters.❤
I’m glad they ended it the way they did. Though I like the character of Eddie, Delilah is the worst and I wouldn’t have wanted more of her than was absolutely necessary.
I soooo agree with you on this. Don’t care for her myself. Good thing to point out.
Horrible last two episodes. Hated the way it left me, very depressed and hopeless. Sad ending to an otherwise uplifting terriffic series. Wish i never watched the last 2 episodes.
I agree. I did not watch the finale. I just did not want to feel so depressed. The penultimate ep was sad enough
Smart move. I’ll probably never rewatch this series knowing how it ended. Gary was the kind of friend everyone would like to have. He sorry his whole life taking care of others only to have to condense the best part of his into two years while battling fur his life.
Great series that ended too soon. I think the finale was great, touching. Glad they included the fast forward 15 years scenes. So sad to see this a how end. Loved it and the characters
There was way too much of Delilah in the finale as it is, definitely don’t need to see her reveling in her relationship with Eddie!
I’m glad it was cut.
I was hooked onto this series from Day 1. I wished it wouldn’t have ended after ONLY 5 seasons. DJ Nash should have kept it going as long as he could. Grey’s Anatomy has been around for how many seasons?? There shouldn’t be an expiration date for a drama as compelling as “A Million Little Things.”
I agree. It ended way too soon. This was my favorite show. I liked it better than “This Is Us.” Still devastated about the finale. 😭😭
I would have loved one more episode (or a 2 hour finale). I thought it was great, but did feel a little rushed, especially at the end. I would have liked to know (see) how things happened a little more organically, especially with the kids, but also with the adults. Did Eddie & Delilah ever get married? Did Maggie & Javiar ever move? Did Regina ever make it in politics? Is she still running the food truck? Did Danny go to Harvard? Did Sophie & Tyrell get married?
It was just too fast…
Did anyone figure out about the older Sophie, and John naming his daughter after her? It took me one more time to watch that John was going to get on AA11, from Boston to New York, and that would have been when the attacks of September 11th was happening. The older Sophie saved John’s life then by not letting him on the plane. Good Job ABC for putting that in for so many that lost their lives on that day.
This has been a great series but I was extremely disappointed to see them end it with their own statement concerning the illegal and controversial subject of assisted suicide. That took away from the real message of the series, which was a tru loving bond among friends that did not meet each other until they were adults.
Death with Dignity is legal in many countries and many states of the USA. Choosing to end his terrible suffering while he still had agency, in the arms of his wife, while his family of friends celebrated his life was very consistent with Gary’s character.
All I can say is that it’s about time a show had a lousy tearjerking ending. I’m very sick of the fairytale endings all the time..”And they lived happily ever after”! I cryed like a baby..Going to miss the show tremendously and thanks for the horrible ending..it made it even better not being the usual endings..
That scene and a lot more. I hate we have lost this great show about acceptance and love and compassion.
Yes more should have been done and those parts should have been put in didn’t like that it ended the way it begin.and the women in funeral parlor that was stupid then her remembering John left you hanging should have been a two hour final good luck to all
I hope they find a way to release the cuts, delilah n eddie’s chemistry are far away better, n to be honest gary n delilah scene was so good, truly bonded n super natural.
Sorry to see this show end. I loved the cast and how their lives interacted.
Gone too soon!
I loved A Million Little Things but was sad that it ended on such a sad note. The flash forward didn’t show enough. Friendship is a precious commodity and should not be wasted. This show showed that true friendship is there through good and bad times.
There aren’t many shows I enjoy watching. The Company You Keep is an enjoyable show. Fast-paced and full of intrigue. I was looking forward to more scenes surrounding the love story between Emma and Charlie. Please don’t cancel it and give it a little more time.
Yes please post it!