TV Picks: Daily TV Recommendations

It's the day Michael has dreamed about. No, he hasn't been asked to co-star in a Chris Rock movie. But his nemesis, human resources rep Toby, is leaving Dunder Mifflin. Toby's departure makes Michael so giddy, in fact, that he's charged Angela and the Party Planning Committee to pull out all the stops for a farewell bash. Michael's incessant demands cause Angela to lose her patience, however, and he asks Phyllis to take control of the, um, PPC. Elsewhere, Toby's replacement (guest star Amy Ryan) gets hazed by Dwight and Meredith, and rumors are flying fast and furiously about more than one season finale cliffhanger, which may include an engagement (and not necessarily the one you're thinking of), a pregnancy and a surprise return. And two of those things may be related. That's all we're saying ...

CSI (9PM, CBS) 8TH SEASON FINALE
Warrick (Gary Dourdan) is accused of murdering a gangster and doesn't remember if he's innocent or not, and Dourdan is not returning as a regular cast member next season, so you do the math.

Smallville (8PM, CW) 7TH SEASON FINALE
Brainiac takes Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) to the Fortress of Solitude for a showdown with Clark, and Rosenbaum's not returning as a regular cast member next season, so you do the math.

ER (10PM, NBC) 14TH SEASON FINALE
Steve Buscemi plays a drunk patient who creates danger in the ER, and the show's producers have hinted that a cast member or two may not return next season, so you do the math.

Supernatural (9PM, CW) 3RD SEASON FINALE
Dean's (Jensen Ackles) year-long deal with the demon is up, which means he may be headed to Hell, but Ackles is returning next season, so you do the math.

My Name Is Earl (8PM, NBC) 3RD SEASON FINALE
Billie's not jealous of another woman, but she's ticked off because of all the time Earl spends on his karma list. Sounds like something he needs to put on the list.

Without a Trace (10PM, CBS) 6TH SEASON FINALE
Sam's about to have her baby and Jack's under investigation, so it's probably safe to assume their minds aren't totally on the kidnapping case in which five people are nabbed from a coffee shop at the same time.


-- Kimberly Potts
Note: All Times Based on Eastern Standard Time