FRIDAY
Best bet on broadcast: CBS, “Numb3rs,” 10 p.m. Season finale. Cast member Diane Farr is leaving. So how will the show get her character, Megan Reeves, off the air?
Best bet on cable: AMC, “In the Line of Fire,” 8 p.m. Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich match wits in this modern-classic 1993 thriller.
Top sporting event: ESPN, “NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers,” 8 p.m. After finishing with the league’s best record, Boston is one win away from joining the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference finals.
SATURDAY
Best bet on broadcast: Fox, “Mad TV,” 11 p.m. Season finale. Dave Navarro guests on the 13th-season ender.
Best bet on cable: Lifetime, “Dark Beauty,” 9 p.m. Original movie. Suddenly hot Elizabeth Berkley (Bravo’s “Step it Up and Dance,” CBS’s “CSI: Miami”) stars as a suspected black widow.
Top sporting event: NBC, “NHL Playoffs: Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings,” 1:30 p.m. The Red Wings have a 3-1 series lead and will make the Stanley Cup finals with a victory this afternoon.
SUNDAY
Best bet on broadcast: ABC, “Desperate Housewives,” 9 p.m. Season finale. There are rumors of a game-changing ending twist, a la last season’s “Lost.” No, the women don’t end up on an island, but a Jack-like beard isn’t out of the question for some of the men.
Best bet on cable: Sci Fi, “Mystery of the Crystal Skulls,” 9 p.m. Apparently next week’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” is based in fact. Or at least legend. Lester Holt investigates.
Top sporting event: ABC, “Indianapolis 500 Time Trials,” 1 p.m. ABC is expecting a big crowd for the race this year, what with Danica Patrick’s recent IRL victory.
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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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FRIDAY, MAY 16
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Blast from the past: New Kids on the Block guest.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“Ghost Whisperer” (D)
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Season finale. Melinda finds out why her father disappeared and why her mom kept it from her.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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Either a late conference semifinal game or an early conference finals matchup.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Moonlight” (D)
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Season finale. Mick and Josef try to protect the identities of other vampires in the area.
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9 p.m.
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CMT
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“Mobile Home Disaster” (R)
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Series premiere. Can be described as “Extreme Makeover: Mobile Home Edition.”
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Numb3rs” (D)
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Season finale. The team faces a crisis, but Megan leaves regardless.
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SATURDAY, MAY 17
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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1:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“NHL Hockey” (S)
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A Stanley Cup playoffs conference final game.
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3 p.m.
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CBS
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Third round of the AT&T Classic from Duluth, Ga.
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3:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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It’s Brewers-BoSox, Dodgers-Angels or Indians-Reds.
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4:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“Horse Racing” (S)
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The second jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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A much-loved “Stupid Criminals” edition.
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11:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“Saturday Night Live” (C)
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Season finale. Steve Carrell hosts, Usher performs.
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SUNDAY, MAY 18
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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3 p.m.
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CBS
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Coverage of the final round of the AT&T Classic, won last year by Zach Johnson.
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7 p.m.
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ABC
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“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (R)
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Season finale. Two-hour season-ender has Ty and Co. head to New Orleans to help with Katrina rebuilding.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“Academy of Country Music Awards” (A)
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The 43rd annual event, hosted this year by Reba McEntire.
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9 p.m.
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CW
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“The Game” (C)
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Season finale. Derwin and Jerome get into a fight over Melanie.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Desperate Housewives” (D)
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Season finale. Lynette is accused of child abuse and a round of death threats trouble Wisteria Lane.
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10 p.m.
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E!
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“Keeping Up with the Kardashians” (R)
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The girls travel to New Orleans for a charity pool tournament.
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10 p.m.
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VH1
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“Viva Hollywood!” (R)
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Daisy Fuentes teach the contestants how to be seductive.
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A = awards show or special, C = comedy, D = drama, DD = daytime drama, G = game show, K = kids, M = movie, N = news/documentary, R = reality, S = sports, T = talk/variety show.
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