A look at TV's season finales

By TERRY MORROW
Scripps Howard News Service
Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Many of your favorite television shows are about to wrap up their seasons _ and, for some, their entire runs. Here's a look at when the finales run, and what you can expect:

_ "Smallville" (May 17). In what could be the shortest marriage since Britney Spears wed husband No. 1, Lex and Lana call it quits. Surely Lex will take the news well. No?

_ "Ugly Betty" (May 17). Betty and her beau take their relationship to the next level, although she's in another country trying to save her soon-to-be deported daddy.

_ "The Office" (May 17). A job opens at corporate headquarters, and Jim, Michael and Karen become rivals for it.

_ "CSI" (May 17). The mini-killer's identity is revealed, and we finally learn the extent of the relationship between Grissom and Sara.

_ "Grey's Anatomy" (May 17). Addison has some decisions to make, which may prompt her to have her own series next fall, tentatively titled "Private Practice."

_ "Desperate Housewives" (May 20). Gaby will be a bride, and Susan may be, too. But look who's coming to town: Lynette's troubled mom (Polly Bergen).

_ "Heroes" (May 21). Will Peter finally blow up already?

_ "Dancing with the Stars" (May 22). Who won't be surprised if Laila Ali doesn't make it to the final two?

_ "American Idol" (May 23). A new Idol is crowned. But we know that Melinda from Nashville will win, don't we?

_ "Lost" (May 23). They may tease that they are getting off the island, but we know that ain't happening until at least 2010.

_ "The Sopranos" (June 3). Tony and his gang will close the lid on the series once and for all.

(Contact Terry Morrow of The Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee at www.knoxnews.com.)