TONIGHT: The TV season is rapidly coming to a close as we get down to the wire on American Idol and have the finale of Dancing with the Stars. Plus, season finales from NCIS, the Good Wife, and (mercifully) Parenthood.

8:00 PM

American Idol It's part 1 of the two-part season finale, but I bet you knew that already. (FOX)
Biggest Loser: Couples The winning contestant gets a whole bunch of money. (NBC)
NCIS In the seventh season finale, Gibbs makes a big decision. (CBS)

9:00 PM

Dancing with the Stars A winner will be crowned and also will probably cry a bit. (ABC)
Glee Rachel has a momentous encounter. (FOX)
Deadliest Catch An ice storm threatens everything. (DSC)
NCIS: LA A strange woman has keys to Callen's past, including maybe his first name. (CBS)

10:00 PM

Justified Raylan moves against Boyd and his crew. (FX)
The Good Wife The first season concludes as Alicia is torn between Peter and Will. (CBS)
The Hills Brody's relationship with Kristin is tested when a new girl enters the picture. (MTV)
Parenthood Season one ends with lots of drama and yelling and then some hugging and big meal. (NBC)

Who's on the Late Night Couches Tonight?

The Daily Show: Ian Bremmer (Comedy Central, repeat)
The Colbert Report: Deepak Chopra (Comedy Central, repeat)
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jake Gyllenhaal, the winner of "Dancing With The Stars", Peter Frampton (ABC)
Lopez Tonight: Dennis Quaid, Penn & Teller (TBS)
Chelsea Lately James Van Praagh, Greg Proops, Heather McDonald, Chris Hardwick (E!)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Bret Michaels, Jane Krakowski, John Butler Trio (NBC)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Kim Cattrall, Frightened Rabbit (NBC)
Last Call with Carson Daly Andy Garcia, Orlando Duque, OK Go (NBC)
Late Show with David Letterman: Sarah Jessica Parker, the Black Keys (CBS)
Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Kristin Davis, Judd Apatow (CBS)