Unfortunately, it's a rhythm that is derailed somewhat by the protracted ending.
The soap came to a protracted end in 1989, while the cast - including Collins - reunited two years later to tie up a number of loose plotlines.
"Nothing produces such exhilaration, zest for daily life, and all-around gratification as a protracted, ugly, bitter-end vendetta that rages for years and exhausts both sides, often bringing one to ruin," Anderson wrote.
Despite a stable truce and several rounds of peace talks to end a protracted ethnic war in Sri Lanka, Unicef has recorded more than 700 complaints of child recruitment by the rebels since the cease-fire.
The opening salvo from the D.C. attorney general ended a protracted silence on the part of many U.S. regulators, who have faced immense pressure -- from members of Congress and average web users -- to discipline Facebook for what many see as a reckless disregard for online privacy.
The U.S. Senate could soon end a protracted pingpong match over the future of the market for helium, a gas coveted by scientists and high-tech companies alike.
This week, the military seized state television, placed Mugabe under house arrest, and assumed control of the country to end a protracted succession crisis.
To some experts, that suggests that Google could end up winning a protracted waiting game.
Many analysts have predicted the standoff will end up in a protracted court battle between the parties.
For MegaFon, the share sale is the end of a protracted process.
White's new album is called "Lazaretto," and the title track comes out with guns blazing: the lyrics are surreal, the guitar solo is jagged, and there's even a protracted fiddle solo at the end.
