Little People, Big World (TLC, 8 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Two Episodes. Still recovering from emergency surgery, nervous fifteen-year-old little person Zach goes on his very first date, aware that his average height twin brother Jeremy seems entirely at ease
in the same situation. Meanwhile, Matt races to complete the redesign of the kitchen to make it more accessible to and efficient for the little people in the family.
CMT Greatest Moments: Faith Hill (CMT, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. This look at the twenty greatest moments and accomplishments in the career of country superstar Faith Hill includes her 2000 Soul2Soul tour with husband Tim McGraw, the highest grossing country tour of
that year; the release of her most recent album, Fireflies, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's country and pop album charts; and her many Grammy Awards, Country Music Association Awards, CMT Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards and People's Choice Awards. To date Hill has sold more than 30 million albums.
Saturday Night Live (NBC, 11:30 p.m. ET)
Live. Former SNL cast member Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1982-85) is the host. Paul Simon is the musical guest.
SUNDAY, MAY 14
King of the Hill (Fox, 7:30 p.m. ET)
This durable animated family comedy marks its 200th episode and the end of its tenth season with a story about Peggy tutoring Lucky as he prepares to take his GED and a shocking announcement from Luanne.
Da Vinci Code Specials (Discovery Channel, 7 p.m. ET)
Four Hours. Discovery Channel tonight will present three specials that thoroughly examine the phenomenon surrounding Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code, in the media limelight once again
because of the upcoming movie adaptation by Ron Howard. At 7 p.m. ET Discovery will repeat The Real Da Vinci Code, a two-hour study of the many details about the Holy Grail presented in Brown's book that seeks to determine the accuracy of the author's research. Discovery will debut Conspiracy Files: Secret History of Jesus at 9 p.m. ET, about the controversial assertion at the center of Brown's book: That Jesus of Nazareth survived his crucifixion
and fathered a child with Mary Magdalene, creating a sacred bloodline some believe to be the actual Holy Grail. Da Vinci's Lost Code, debuting at 10 p.m. ET, attempts to determine if Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance genius or a heretic working against the Catholic Church.
Survivor: Panama -- Exile Island (CBS, 8 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Three Hours. You know the drill: During the first two hours, the remaining four contestants compete in challenges
until only two remain, then the jury grills 'em and eliminates one. The show goes live at the end of hour two and the winner is announced on stage at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Then all 16 survivors reunite for a lively Q&A with host Jeff Probst.
The West Wing (NBC, 8 p.m. ET)
Series Finale. Bartlet moves out, Santos moves in, and one of the finest dramas in broadcast history comes to a
quiet, dignified end. And for those who care, Rob Lowe makes a cameo appearance as Sam Seaborn.
E! True Hollywood Story: Simon Cowell (E!, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. American Idol judge Simon Cowell -- arguably the biggest star on American television -- gets the full THS treatment. Included: Interviews with Cowell, his girlfriend Terri Seymour and his Idol co-stars.
Malcolm in the Middle (Fox, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Series Finale. A groundbreaking, multiple Emmy-winning single-camera comedy when it debuted in 1999, Malcolm in the Middle has slipped below the radar in recent years, but it has continued to
maintain the same level of absurd comedy that earned it so much acclaim right from the start. In this final episode, brainy Malcolm -- the valedictorian of his graduating class -- prepares for his freshman year at Harvard while dim-bulb Reese schemes to land the gig of his dreams: high school janitor. It's a sin that series stars Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston were never honored with Emmy Awards for their portrayals of long-suffering Lois and her clueless husband
Hal (though both received multiple nominations during the last seven years). At least recurring player Cloris Leachman (featured in this episode) had better luck. Her portrayal of hateful Grandma Ida brought her one Emmy Award out of five consecutive nominations (2001-05).
Desperate Housewives (ABC, 9 p.m. ET)
Last week the writers ruined Nicollette Sheridan's saucy Edie Britt, revealing her to be a crazed arsonist. They should have left such madness to disposable lesser characters such as Harriet Sansom Harris' vengeful
Felicia Tilman, who in this episode further torments Paul Young (himself a cold-blooded murderer), and Betty Applewhite, who last week tried to kill her own son, Caleb (yet another killer). Meanwhile, still reeling after discovering her son in bed with her boyfriend, Bree teeters on the brink of a nervous breakdown. Kathryn Joosten and Kyle MacLachlan guest star.
Grey's Anatomy (ABC, 10 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Part One. In hour one of ABC's deluxe three-hour Grey's Anatomy season finale, Burke and Izzie
continue trying to find a heart for Denny, Meredith is assigned to work with Callie and George gets paired with Derek.
MONDAY, MAY 15
Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball (ABC, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Almost one year ago, Oprah Winfrey threw a lavish weekend-long celebration at her Montecito home honoring 25 accomplished African American women in the fields of art, entertainment and civil rights, including Maya Angelou, Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Coretta Scott King, Gladys Knight, Toni Morrison, Rosa Parks, Della Reese, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Cicely Tyson, Alice Walker and Dionne Warwick. Winfrey had
it all filmed, along with interviews with many of her guests, and the highlights have been assembled for this special. Dozens of celebrities were on hand at different events throughout the weekend to pay tribute to the women being honored, including Halle Berry, Mariah Carey, Natalie Cole, Tyra Banks, Janet Jackson, Alfre Woodard, Sidney Poitier, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Usher, Barbra Streisand, James Brolin, Diane Sawyer, Mike Nichols, Maria Shriver, Quincy Jones and Senator Barack Obama.
Prison Break (Fox, 8 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. They're out! And now that this series has exhausted its own title, what happens next? We'll find out next season.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Ted makes one final attempt to win Robin's heart as season one comes to a close. Alexis Denisof and Amy
Acker, both fondly remembered from the WB series Angel, are the guest stars.
Grey's Anatomy (ABC, 9 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Part Two. Two Hours. Grey's Anatomy, perhaps the hottest scripted series on television, ends its second season with two consecutive episodes in which Denny's medical crisis
intensifies, Cristina finds herself in charge of an emergency room, Callie confronts George about his feelings for her, and Meredith and Derek are drawn together over their concern for Doc. Chris O'Donnell and Sara Ramirez are the guest stars. Rumor has it that if Grey's performs well tonight ABC may move it to Monday next season. We'll know for sure on May 16 when the network announces its 2006-07 primetime schedule.
TUESDAY, MAY 16
Celebrity Debut (ABC, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Brian Austin Green hosts this mindless but potentially irresistible special featuring early interviews with and long-forgotten footage of today's entertainment superstars from the very beginning of
their careers when they were eager, hopeful and in some cases humble. Included: John Travolta, Halle Berry, Felicity Huffman and Kate Winslet.
American Idol: Who Should be the Next to Go??
American Idol (Fox, 8 p.m. ET)
Live. After last week's shocking elimination of Chris Daughtry it's clear anything can happen during the last two
competition shows of the season. Watch Katharine McPhee, Taylor Hicks and Elliott Yamin in the challenge of their lives, each fighting to make it through to next week's finale.
Boston Legal (ABC, 9 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Two Hours. The funniest comedy on television -- which happens to be categorized as a drama series -- ends its second season with a two-hour telecast. In the first hour, Denny and Alan travel
to the Los Angeles office of Crane, Poole & Schmidt and spend time with charismatic senior partner Barry Goal (Robert Wagner). Meanwhile, Shirley once again defends Professor Clifford Cabot (Ed Begley Jr.), this time on charges of soliciting a prostitute, and Denise and Marlene (a.k.a. The Squid) compete
to assist her in the case. In hour two, Alan defends a Hollywood celebrity (Jeri Ryan) who shot a paparazzo and Denise attempts to undermine Marlene.
Blowin' Up (MTV, 10:30 p.m. ET)
Series Premiere. The perpetually thwarted efforts of actor, comedian and comedy writer Jamie Kennedy and his good friend
Stu Stone to become rap artists are chronicled in this reality series. Kennedy discussed the making of Blowin' Up and the details of its multiple-platform presentation with Ed Martin and Jack Myers in the Thursday, May 11 edition of TV Buzz.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
America's Next Top Model (UPN, 8 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Tyra Banks picks the sixth winner in this daffy, durable franchise.
Lost (ABC, 9 p.m. ET)
At long last, Walt returns. Or does he?
American Idol (Fox, 9 p.m. ET)
Live. Katharine, Taylor or Elliott will be eliminated tonight. The remaining two will move on to the most exciting reality television showdown of the year.
Invasion (ABC, 10 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Memo to Ryan Seacrest: Hybrids are the half alien-half human beings in this science-fiction series. They are not underpants! Now that we've cleared that up, the hybrids round up the humans during
another hurricane and Larkin, Dave, Jesse and Rose are taken hostage as this under-appreciated thriller reaches its season (and possible series) finale. If ABC doesn't renew the consistently fascinating Invasion for a second year, it should at least consider continuing the franchise as a series of television movies. Eddie Cibriani, William Fichtner and Kari Matchett star.
THURSDAY, MAY 18
Will & Grace (NBC, 8 p.m. ET)
Series Finale. Two Hours. NBC has scheduled a one-hour retrospective of this groundbreaking comedy series at 8 p.m. leading into its hour-long final episode. In the actual finale, Will and Grace make
baby plans and Karen ponders life without Stan. Harry Connick Jr., Bobby Cannavale and Kevin Bacon are the guest stars.
That '70s Show (Fox, 8 p.m. ET)
Series Finale. One Hour. In the series' 200th and final episode, Red and Kitty plan their move to Florida, Fez and Jackie admit their feelings for each other, Donna prepares for college and Kelso (Ashton Kutcher)
returns to Point Place to celebrate New Year's Eve 1979 and the dawn of the '80s with his friends.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. The gunshot victim in last week's episode is the center of attention in the sixth season finale, though fans will be
glad to know that amidst all the deep emotion and stifling seriousness CSI is making room for yet another storyline about a kinky subculture -- men who wear corsets to shrink their waistlines.
American Inventor (ABC, 9 p.m. ET)
Live. Season Finale. Which inventor did the American viewing public decide should receive the $1 million grand prize? Find out tonight.
ER (NBC, 10 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. A shocking act of violence traumatizes doctors, nurses and patients alike as NBC's tiring drama warhorse ends
season twelve. Oh, and something really terrible happens to Abby. Yawn. Only an influx of charismatic new characters can save this sinking show.
FRIDAY, MAY 19
Close to Home (CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. There is no rest for hard-working wife and mother Annabeth Chase. In tonight's first season finale, she investigates the murder of a middle aged investigative reporter who was researching a
story about the dangers of the Internet. The teenaged boy who shot the guy claims he was a sexual predator using his profession as a cover for his crimes. After that emotional workout, Annabeth finally takes a much-needed vacation, only to suffer a sudden loss. Jennifer Finnigan and Christian Kane star.
Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search (CMT, 8 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Two Hours. CMT's raucous reality series about the search for a new Coyote Ugly bartender concludes its first season. After practicing their dance routines in historic Jackson Square in the
French Quarter of New Orleans, the seven young women remaining face another round of cuts by Lil. Then the final five have to prove their bartending and dance skills not only to the judges but also to Mardi Gras patrons celebrating the reopening of Coyote Ugly in the Big Easy.
Numb3rs (CBS, 10 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. While Don and his team are on the trail of a rapist turned serial killer, Charlie grapples with unresolved issues concerning his deceased mother as this series' second season comes to a
close. JoBeth Williams, Olympia Dukakis and Sam Trammell are the guest stars. Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz, Judd Hirsch, Peter MacNicol, Diane Farr and Dylan Bruno star.
Unsung Stories (CMT, 10 p.m. ET)
Series Premiere. Singers and songwriters collaborate on new songs based on touching real life stories in this new series. In tonight's opener, Keith Anderson and Jeffrey Steele write a song honoring a developmentally challenged high school football player.
