Critic's Notebook
Mr. Television: I Know A Seret
by Marc Berman MediaWeek in his weekly column Mister Television 23 April 2007
Warning: If you don't want to know what's going to happen on some of your favorite series as they wind down this season, then stop reading. With that spoiler alert out of the way, here's how I know. As a TV critic, I often find out what is going to happen on shows before they air. And I have found out some juicy storylines for the May sweepswhich kick off on Thursdaytoo good to keep to myself.
So, let me begin with two long-running shows that will have their series finales: The King of Queens and 7th Heaven.
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show) Spoiler
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show) After a brief separation, Carrie (Leah Remini) and Doug (Kevin James) of The King of Queens reunite and on the final episode, decide to adopt a baby. And that's not all. Kooky Arthur (Jerry Stiller), who occupies the basement, is moving up and out with a marriage to either guest star Lainie Kazan, who appears in the final three episodes, or real-life partner Anne Meara, who plays the mother of one of Doug's friends. That means, of course, that Doug's long-awaited dream of a private recreation room will most likely be thwarted by plans for a nursery.
The Camdens of 7th Heaven will sign off on May 13 after a record 11 seasons for a family drama, with Eric (Stephen Collins) and Annie (Catherine Hicks) buying an RV and hitting the road (with the family, of course) to see the country after a visit from a "guardian angel." It's a simple ending for a family drama that never got the attention it deserved.
In returning-series news, two main characters on ABC's Desperate Housewives will be walking down the aisle. Teri Hatcher's Susan will marry James Denton's Mike, and Eva Longoria's saucy Gaby is rushing into a big wedding extravaganza with just-elected mayor Victor. But all, unfortunately, is not well on Wisteria Lane: Lynette (Felicity Huffman) finds out she has cancer and Mike's shady brother Terry moves in, which opens the door to a new mystery to solve in 2007-08. Bree fans will be happy to know that the hostess extraordinaire will be back for the season finale on May 20.
Desperate Housewives lead-out Brothers & Sisters, which also closes the season on May 20, will focus on the premature birth of Julia's twins and a blackmail attempt against Robert. Poor Sally Fieldit's never a dull moment.
On still-mysterious Lost, no season-finale is complete without someone dying. Who that will be is still anyone's guess (OK, I don't have all the answers). The survivors of Flight 815 will have another showdown with the "Others," the origins of the Dharma Initiative will be explained, and the beach occupants divide into two camps: one run by Jack (Matthew Fox) and the other Sawyer (Josh Holloway). One old face you will not be seeing is Harold Perrineau as Michael, who actually turned down an opportunity to return in the season finale. At this point, we have to assume that Michael and Walt are safe and sound at home.
Grey's Anatomy will feature Kate Walsh's Addison traveling to Santa Monica, Calif., and into her own spinoff series; Mark (Eric Dane) treating a patient who wants more than just surgery and the long-awaited wedding of Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Preston (Isaiah Washington). That means Diahann Carroll will be back as Preston's mother Jane, who is not a fan of Cristina.
Over at the CSI franchise, there will be plenty of goings-on. The parent show will reveal the identity of the "miniature killer," and Sara (Jorja Fox) turns up missing, which means that Grissom (William Petersen) has to come clean about their romantic involvement. CSI: Miami will focus on Horatio's plane crashing in the Everglades. And a vicious drug lord will be captured on CSI: NY.
NBC's Heroes, the biggest freshman hit of the season, will feature the surprise return of Simone, who is alive and well and has super abilities of her own. Directly opposite Heroes is Fox's 24, which promises to end day six on an explosive note (is there any other way on 24?) as Kiefer Sutherland's Jack discovers that Audrey is still alive. From what I have heard, the death toll on the season finale is high.
No season-ending show is complete without a break-up (or two). On Gilmore Girls, Rory (Alexis Bledel) will graduate from Harvard, dump Logan and move to Iowa for a job with an online magazine. And another long-running CW favorite, Smallville, will conclude with Lana (Kristin Kreuk) telling Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) their marriage is over.
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Mr. Television: I Know A Seret
by Marc Berman MediaWeek in his weekly column Mister Television 23 April 2007
Warning: If you don't want to know what's going to happen on some of your favorite series as they wind down this season, then stop reading. With that spoiler alert out of the way, here's how I know. As a TV critic, I often find out what is going to happen on shows before they air. And I have found out some juicy storylines for the May sweepswhich kick off on Thursdaytoo good to keep to myself.
So, let me begin with two long-running shows that will have their series finales: The King of Queens and 7th Heaven.
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show) Spoiler
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show) After a brief separation, Carrie (Leah Remini) and Doug (Kevin James) of The King of Queens reunite and on the final episode, decide to adopt a baby. And that's not all. Kooky Arthur (Jerry Stiller), who occupies the basement, is moving up and out with a marriage to either guest star Lainie Kazan, who appears in the final three episodes, or real-life partner Anne Meara, who plays the mother of one of Doug's friends. That means, of course, that Doug's long-awaited dream of a private recreation room will most likely be thwarted by plans for a nursery.
The Camdens of 7th Heaven will sign off on May 13 after a record 11 seasons for a family drama, with Eric (Stephen Collins) and Annie (Catherine Hicks) buying an RV and hitting the road (with the family, of course) to see the country after a visit from a "guardian angel." It's a simple ending for a family drama that never got the attention it deserved.
In returning-series news, two main characters on ABC's Desperate Housewives will be walking down the aisle. Teri Hatcher's Susan will marry James Denton's Mike, and Eva Longoria's saucy Gaby is rushing into a big wedding extravaganza with just-elected mayor Victor. But all, unfortunately, is not well on Wisteria Lane: Lynette (Felicity Huffman) finds out she has cancer and Mike's shady brother Terry moves in, which opens the door to a new mystery to solve in 2007-08. Bree fans will be happy to know that the hostess extraordinaire will be back for the season finale on May 20.
Desperate Housewives lead-out Brothers & Sisters, which also closes the season on May 20, will focus on the premature birth of Julia's twins and a blackmail attempt against Robert. Poor Sally Fieldit's never a dull moment.
On still-mysterious Lost, no season-finale is complete without someone dying. Who that will be is still anyone's guess (OK, I don't have all the answers). The survivors of Flight 815 will have another showdown with the "Others," the origins of the Dharma Initiative will be explained, and the beach occupants divide into two camps: one run by Jack (Matthew Fox) and the other Sawyer (Josh Holloway). One old face you will not be seeing is Harold Perrineau as Michael, who actually turned down an opportunity to return in the season finale. At this point, we have to assume that Michael and Walt are safe and sound at home.
Grey's Anatomy will feature Kate Walsh's Addison traveling to Santa Monica, Calif., and into her own spinoff series; Mark (Eric Dane) treating a patient who wants more than just surgery and the long-awaited wedding of Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Preston (Isaiah Washington). That means Diahann Carroll will be back as Preston's mother Jane, who is not a fan of Cristina.
Over at the CSI franchise, there will be plenty of goings-on. The parent show will reveal the identity of the "miniature killer," and Sara (Jorja Fox) turns up missing, which means that Grissom (William Petersen) has to come clean about their romantic involvement. CSI: Miami will focus on Horatio's plane crashing in the Everglades. And a vicious drug lord will be captured on CSI: NY.
NBC's Heroes, the biggest freshman hit of the season, will feature the surprise return of Simone, who is alive and well and has super abilities of her own. Directly opposite Heroes is Fox's 24, which promises to end day six on an explosive note (is there any other way on 24?) as Kiefer Sutherland's Jack discovers that Audrey is still alive. From what I have heard, the death toll on the season finale is high.
No season-ending show is complete without a break-up (or two). On Gilmore Girls, Rory (Alexis Bledel) will graduate from Harvard, dump Logan and move to Iowa for a job with an online magazine. And another long-running CW favorite, Smallville, will conclude with Lana (Kristin Kreuk) telling Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) their marriage is over.
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