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"Southland" on NBC at 9:55pm
Viacom's Sumner Redstone ripped into NBC for its creation of Jay Leno's 10pm show - saying that "CSI" will "beat the hell" out of Leno.
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There's a ton of season finale's this evening but the most compelling TV is KCET's "SoCal Connected" and then just about everything on NBC from "Parks and Rec." through to 11pm - much like yesterday, late night has a lot of good options, although "Daily Show" and "Colber(t)" have been a little lackluster this week, so check out the full listings. Unless you tell us differently - please give us your suggestions.The TV Junkie Plan: "SoCal Connected", "The Office", "30 Rock", "Southland", Leno, Ferguson.
8:00pm Survivor: Tocantins CBS - Everyday people are cut off from modern society to compete for money.
8:00pm SoCal Connected: Year of Living Dangerously PBS/KCET - An amazing local teen sails solo around the world.
8:30pm Samantha Who? ABC - Season Finale
8:30pm Parks and Recreation NBC - Leslie faces a tough ethics issue at a meeting
9:00pm Supernatural The CW - Sam and Dean look for the angel, Castiel, but instead find someone else in his place.
9:00pm The Office NBC - Employees cause trouble when they take the term "casual" Friday too loosely
9:00pm Hell's Kitchen FOX - The final three chefs must prepare a meal for 100 people, including chefs from Los Angeles' finest restaurants.
9:30pm 30 Rock NBC - Jack's mother reveals unpleasant memories about Jack's father; Jenna gets a pet gibbon
9:55pm Southland NBC - An unidentified woman is found dead in an alley; Nate's little sister goes missing and secrets from his past are revealed.
10:00pm The Chris Isaak Hour Biography - Season Finale
10:00pm Millionaire Matchmaker Bravo - Season Finale
10:00pm Heli-Loggers TLC - Season Finale
10:01pm Private Practice NBC - Season Finale
11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Talk show host Regis Philbin; a performance by the Broadway cast of "Hair"
11:35pm The Tonight Show With Jay Leno NBC - Actor Matthew McConaughey; former professional basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson; Starsailor performs.
12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actor Michael Douglas; TV personality Carrie Ann Inaba.
