http://dir.salon.com/topics/season_finales/?source=rss&aim=season_finales en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT By Sarah Hepola Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/05/21/american_idol_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/05/21/american_idol_finale/index.html?source=rss Kris Allen surprises everyone, including himself, by beating Adam Lambert and winning the show's eighth season By Thomas Rogers Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/05/19/gossip_girl_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/05/19/gossip_girl_finale/index.html?source=rss After two seasons of elite sex and scheming, the classmates finally graduated. Is there life after high school? By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/05/09/dollhouse_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/05/09/dollhouse_finale/index.html?source=rss Joss Whedon tries to be his best (and succeeds!) with a clever, action-packed season finale. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/05/06/real_housewives_nyc/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/05/06/real_housewives_nyc/index.html?source=rss Clash of the self-promotional titans! The "Real Housewives of NYC" end the season going head-to-head in a product-publicity death match. By Joan Walsh Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/04/03/er_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/04/03/er_finale/index.html?source=rss Call the time of death: After 15 years, "ER" brings back its old stars and turns off the paddles for the last time. By Stephanie Zacharek Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/04/02/life_mars/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/04/02/life_mars/index.html?source=rss In its last episode, the charming (and canceled) cop show finally unlocks the secrets of our hero's past. But they're not what you might expect. By Laura Miller Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/03/23/big_love/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/03/23/big_love/index.html?source=rss America's favorite polygamist drama ends its third season with a cosmic revelation, startling violence and an ultra-creepy kiss. By Laura Miller Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2009/03/21/battlestar_galactica/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2009/03/21/battlestar_galactica/index.html?source=rss Will the cylons triumph? Will Baltar and Roslin survive? All these answers and more as the celebrated science-fiction epic comes to an end. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/02/26/top_chef_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/02/26/top_chef_finale/index.html?source=rss Cheftastrophe! The fifth season boils down to overcooked soufflés, under-salted fish and lots of big, salty tears. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/12/15/dexter/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/12/15/dexter/index.html?source=rss On Showtime's third season finale of "Dexter," the world's most popular serial killer loses the best man, but keeps the bride. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/11/26/shield/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/11/26/shield/index.html?source=rss In its last episode, "The Shield" drops the curtain on its groundbreaking dirty-cop tragedy. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/11/24/trueblood_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/11/24/trueblood_finale/index.html?source=rss The first season of HBO's "True Blood" ends with fried vampires, Bible thumpers and -- of course! -- even more unsolved mysteries. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/11/11/the_shield/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/11/11/the_shield/index.html?source=rss As "The Shield" goes into its heart-stopping homestretch, Vic Mackey careens toward a final day of reckoning. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/10/27/mad_men_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/10/27/mad_men_finale/index.html?source=rss In the second-season finale of "Mad Men," big bombs drop without making a sound. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/09/16/weeds/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/09/16/weeds/index.html?source=rss Nancy Botwin finds a conscience and almost loses everything else -- again. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/06/14/bsg_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/06/14/bsg_finale/index.html?source=rss What the frack?!! "Battlestar" is known for its shocking finales, but this one may be the most mind-blowing of them all. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/06/12/top_chef/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/06/12/top_chef/index.html?source=rss The judges bring this season's delicious bowl of cheftastic goodness to a most satisfying conclusion. By Joy Press Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/30/lost/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/30/lost/index.html?source=rss The puzzle pieces fall into place -- and the picture gets stranger -- in the season's last episode. By Louis Bayard Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/22/american_idol/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/22/american_idol/index.html?source=rss America finally gets it right, and the best man wins! By Thomas Rogers Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/20/gossip_girl/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/20/gossip_girl/index.html?source=rss Lots of parental angst, sure. But where was all the teen sex? By Scott Lamb Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/16/the_office/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/16/the_office/index.html?source=rss The Dunder Mifflin crew caps the season with a flurry of plot twists and fireworks. By Sarah Hepola Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/15/antm/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/15/antm/index.html?source=rss Tyra Banks crowns a "juicy" winner, breaks new ground -- and reminds us why we can't stop watching this show. By Joy Press Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/13/the_hills/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/13/the_hills/index.html?source=rss Never mind the sex-tape rumors. "The Hills" ends another soapy season with a nod toward love. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/12/survivor_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/12/survivor_finale/index.html?source=rss "Survivor's" best season ever ends like a John Hughes movie, with selfish popular girls, angry outbursts and a great big love confession! By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/04/28/big_brother/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/04/28/big_brother/index.html?source=rss The finale demonstrates how just a spoonful of sugar helps the mediocrity go down in the most delightful way!