Finales and Notables: May 23-29, 2011

Monday, 5/23

House (Fox; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

The Bachelorette; ABC. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

The Chicago Code (Fox; 8 pm CST). Series Finale.

The Event (NBC; 8 pm CST). Series Finale.

American Experience; PBS. 8 pm CST (check local listings). 21st Season Premiere.

Make It or Break It (ABC Family; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.



Tuesday, 5/24

Dancing With the Stars (ABC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

The Biggest Loser (NBC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Glee (Fox; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Hardcore Pawn (truTV; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Pregnant in Heels (Bravo; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.


Wednesday, 5/25

The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated; check local listings).  Series Finale.
I've heard that under each seat will be a vial of kool-ade that audience members can use to participate in a mass suicide to make sure the show goes out with a bang.

The Middle (ABC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

American Idol (Fox; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Modern Family (ABC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Cougar Town (ABC; 8:31 pm CST). Season Finale.

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (CBS; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Happy Endings (ABC; 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
And it got picked up for next year, so the rare freshman season finale...


Thursday, 5/26

So You Think You Can Dance; Fox. 7 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.

If you were afraid Nikita (The CW; 8 pm CST) wouldn't be back (or were just too crammed with other shows to watch), it's repeating Thursday nights throughout the summer, so you can catch up before the second season this Fall.

4th and Forever; Current TV. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A reality show about Long Beach Polytechnic, the high school that saw Snoop Dogg, Cameron Diaz and some NFL players attending classes back in the day.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Showtime; 9:30 pm CST). Series Finale.


Saturday, 5/28

My Favorite Place; HGTV. 5 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Here's what we have to look forward to this summer: shows like this, where "famous designers and celebrity trendsetters" show off their homes.  People like Kathy Griffin...

Revolver Golden Gods Awards; VH1 Classic. 9 pm CST. Special.
Fozzy frontman (and former WWE headliner) Chris Jericho hosts this metal awards special.  Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach, and Duff McKagen's Loaded perform tunes.


Sunday, 5/29

Best in Smoke (Food Network; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

From Spain With Love; Cooking. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Host Annie Sibonney travels through Spain, checking out the local cuisine.

Breakout Kings (A&E; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.