Beginning of the End

Today marks the start of the worst part of the year for us TV lovers - finale season. Soon the days of DVR capacity warning messages will be gone and we'll be left with nothing but baseball. Thank goodness for So You Think You Can Dance - without which I might just curl up and die during the summers. For some shows this season's finale will be their last because they're either at the end of a good run (here's looking at you Scrubs) or possibly being shut down prematurely (keep your head up Chuck!)  While I prefer a finale that ties of loose ends and sheds some light on previously unexplained circumstances, it seems most writers these days are keen on setting up cliffhangers that leave us longing for resolution.    I've heard some intriguing rumors but they've been wrong before so it will be interesting to see what direction most shows go in this year. Here's a rundown of when your and our fave shows peace out - which finales are you most looking forward to?

Monday, April 27
Chuck (NBC), 8 p.m.
Heroes (NBC), 9 p.m.

Thursday, April 30
Private Practice (ABC), 10 p.m.

Tuesday, May 5
Real Housewives of New York City (Bravo), 10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 6
Scrubs (ABC), 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 10
Amazing Race (CBS), 8 p.m.
Brothers & Sisters (ABC), 10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 13
Lost (ABC), 9 p.m.

Thursday, May 14
Parks and Recreation (NBC), 8:30 p.m.
Grey's Anatomy (ABC), 9 p.m.
The Office (NBC), 9 p.m.
30 Rock (NBC), 9:30 p.m.

Monday, May 18
24 (Fox), 8 p.m.
Gossip Girl (CW), 8 p.m.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS), 8:30 p.m.
One Tree Hill (CW), 9 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19
90210 (CW), 9 p.m.
Dancing With the Stars (ABC), 9 p.m.
Glee (Fox), 9 p.m. (More to come on this show soon!)

Wednesday, May 20
America's Next Top Model (CW), 8 p.m.
American Idol (Fox), 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 21
Ugly Betty (ABC), 8 p.m.
Southland (NBC), 10 p.m.

Check out the full list here