So, the time has come: on Tuesday 16 February, BBC Three will go off air for good, reborn as an online-only offering - and I for one, will be sad to see it go, and not just because Family Guy is my go-to drunk viewing when I get in from the pub.
In the 13 years that it's been on our TV screens, BBC Three has brought us some real gems. It's where Little Britain started out and, of course, the award-winning Gavin & Stacey - the show that arguably launched James Corden's now glittering, US-conquering career. He's not the only talent whose CV was boosted by a stint on BBC Three; from Aidan Turner (Being Human), to Sharon Horgan (Pulling), Russell Tovey (Him & Her), to Jack Whitehall (Bad Education) - it's no surprise so many celebrities spoke up in support of the channel when the digital-only plans were first announced.
BBC Three is a space where small, weird comedies like The Mighty Boosh and Nighty Night could flourish, where up-and-coming writers could flex their muscles, and commissioners could take risks. What's going to fill that space on 'normal' TV now?
It's also the channel that gave us the gift of Don't Tell The Bride (come on, don't pretend you haven't watched it) - arguably one of the best TV formats ever invented. I mean, who doesn't want to see the face of a fully made-up bride who's just been told she's saying 'I do' underwater in the local swimming pool?
While shows like Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents and Snog, Marry, Avoid weren't going to win any awards (actually, on second thoughts, Snog Marry Avoid was brilliant) - their documentaries are capable of being heavyweight, heart-wrenching and important. BBC Three has tackled everything from domestic violence (Murdered By My Boyfriend), home-grown terrorism (My Brother The Islamist), online grooming (Murder Games), and FGM (Stop Cutting Our Girls).
In an age of Netflix and Amazon Prime, the decision to go online-only makes sense, and saves an under-attack BBC a reported £30m. How we watch TV shows has changed: the BBC Three demographic (which I like to think at 26 I am still part of) are multi-screening, digital-first, and content-hungry. And really, visiting the new BBC Three portal (at bbc.co.uk/bbcthree) really is no different to logging on to any other streaming site.
Still, on Monday night - when they're running a farewell schedule of their 'Greatest Hits' - I'll be raising a glass to BBC Three (then falling asleep in front of Family Guy, one last time).
Thirteen
They're still investing in new writers - headlining their drama offering is Thirteen, from rising star Marnie Dickens. Jodie Comer (Doctor Foster, My Mad Fat Diary), stars as Ivy Moxam, a 26-year-old woman who's been imprisoned in a cellar for 13 years. The series starts as she escapes and returns home to her family - but that's only the beginning of her story.
Cuckoo
Season three of the subversive family sitcom leads their comedy programming - and Taylor Lautner returns alongside comedian Greg Davies (who has been BAFTA-nominated for his role). Honestly, it's nothing like the usual family sitcom - where you see the joke coming for ten minutes - it's far more surreal and smart than that.
Life And Death Row
Now we're all totally obsessed with true crime shows (thanks Making A Murderer), this documentary strand makes a welcome return. Telling the story of Daniel Lopez - one of the youngest prisoners on death row - it's as gripping as any drama.
