(ALL TIMES ET)
9PM | NBC – 7TH SEASON FINALE
The Office – Jim is the head of the committee to hire Michael’s replacement, and that leads to a string of all-star guests, including Jim Carrey, Ray Romano, James Spader, Will Arnett and Ricky Gervais, who all apply for the gig. Also wanting the big job: Andy, Darryl and, of course, Dwight Kurt Schrute III.
8PM | FOX
American Idol – Results show, as 50 Cent performs and we learn which two will be competing for the season 10 AI title.
8PM | CBS – 4TH SEASON FINALE
Big Bang Theory – When Leonard and Priya’s Star Trek bedroom fantasy proves to be too much, Raj moves in with Sheldon. Meanwhile, Howard is the subject of much ribbing when Bernadette gets her PhD and he’s the only one in the group without a doctorate degree.
9PM | FOX – 6TH SEASON FINALE
Bones – When a bowler’s dead body is found in the automatic pinsetter, Booth goes undercover to try to nab his killer. And a very pregnant Angela continues working … via Webcam, from the hospital.
9PM | ABC – 7TH SEASON FINALE
Grey’s Anatomy – Owen announces his choice for chief resident, and everyone finds out about Meredith’s dishonesty in Derek’s the clinical trial.
9PM | CBS – 3RD SEASON FINALE
The Mentalist – In the two-hour, don’t-you-dare-miss-it season ender, the CBI mole is revealed and Jane comes face-to-face, finally, with Red John.
10 and 10:30PM | NBC – 3RD SEASON FINALE
Parks and Recreation – In back-to-back episodes that wrap up the season, Chris has a health issue, Tom rethinks his career, Leslie has to organize a memorial service for a friend and Ben meets Leslie’s mom.
10PM | ABC – 4TH SEASON FINALE
Private Practice – Addison has a new admirer and he looks an awful lot like Benjamin Bratt. Because he is Benjamin Bratt, who will join the show as a regular cast member next season.
10PM | BRAVO
Real Housewives of New York City – Oh, the hilarity that has to ensue when Jill (Jill!) hosts an anti-bullying party. And invites Ramona.
Worth flipping to during commercials:
– The CW is rerunning the series finale of Smallville (8PM) in case you missed it last week;
– Engaged couples battle the big red balls on the spring finale of Wipeout (8PM, ABC);
– It’s the season 5 finale of Rules of Engagement (8:30PM, CBS);
– Classic Family Ties (10:30PM, The Hub): Alex coaches Nick to be more like him, which Steven and Elyse love, but Mallory … not so much;
– Belle engages in some role playing – vampire-related role playing – on Secret Diary of a Call Girl (10:30PM, Showtime).
And the late-night line-up:
– Conan (11PM, TBS): Will Ferrell (REPEAT);
– The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (11PM, Comedy Central): Lisa P. Jackson;
– The Colbert Report (11:30PM, Comedy Central): Kareem Abdul-Jabbar;
– The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35PM, CBS): Kelly Ripa;
– The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35PM, NBC): Jack Black and Mike Huckabee;
– Lopez Tonight (Midnight, TBS): Prince (REPEAT);
– Jimmy Kimmel Live (12:05AM, ABC): Albert Brooks and Chaz Bono;
– Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35AM, NBC): Ellen Barkin;
– The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (12:37AM, CBS): Tony Shaloub and Sloane Crosley;
– Last Call with Carson Daly (1:35AM, NBC): Brian Williams.
Charlie Sheen, Russell Brand and Louis C.K. are getting most of the attention, but I’m most excited that one of the best new shows of last TV season — Wilfred — returns for its second season on FX tonight (10PM ET). Season one of the series ended with a cliffhanger — had Ryan (Elijah Wood) […]