CBS in May will feature the unpredictable finales of the network’s hit series along with a royal farewell to “The King of Queens” when the comedy ends its nine-year, 200-plus episode run with a special one-hour finale.
Also in May, the winner of “Survivor: Fiji” will be crowned in a special two-hour broadcast, and the final three teams dash to the finish line and the $1 million prize in “The Amazing Race: All-Stars.”
The following are CBS’s May sweeps season finales.
Thursday, May 3
(10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
SHARK — Still reeling from the acquittal of serial killer Wayne Callison (guest star Billy Campbell), Sebastian (James Woods) draws Wayne out of hiding in an attempt to get a second chance at justice.
Sunday, May 6
(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
THE AMAZING RACE — The final three teams race for the $1 million prize. Phil Keoghan hosts.
Sunday, May 6
(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
COLD CASE — While investigating a 2006 murder/suicide of a family, a hostage situation erupts and Lilly (Kathryn Morris) and the team must contend with an obsessed, suicidal killer.
Monday, May 7
(8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE — Christine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) realizes that one reckless evening may have jeopardized her chance to begin dating Mr. Harris. Wanda Sykes (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) returns as Christine’s best friend, Barb, and Blair Underwood (“L.A. Law”) returns as Richie’s teacher, Mr. Harris.
Tuesday, May 8
(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
THE UNIT — When the team returns from a mission, they discover they are being investigated by a group — perhaps the CIA — that is looking into their past mission infractions and face possible criminal charges.
Wednesday, May 9
(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
JERICHO — One of the town’s leaders will not survive when Jericho must defend itself against an attack by the citizens of the nearby city.
Thursday, May 10
SPECIAL NIGHT (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
WITHOUT A TRACE — The team’s search for a lonely teenaged girl, who disappears after joining a religious cult,uncovers more unsavory activities. Meanwhile, the legal case against Elena’s (Roselyn Sanchez) ex falls apart and Jack (Anthony LaPaglia) must to figure out how to protect her from the vindictive husband.
Friday, May 11
(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
GHOST WHISPERER — Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is repeatedly confronted by a prophet ghost who imparts cryptic clues about an impending disaster, while she is also haunted by visions of the imminent death of someone who is close to her.
Friday, May 11
(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
CLOSE TO HOME — When Annabeth (Jennifer Finnigan) prosecutes a drug dealer for killing a policeman, she uncovers a group of corrupt cops which leads to death threats and the murder of someone in the D.A.’s office. Eric Stoltz and Jonathan Silverman guest star.
Sunday, May 13
(8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
SURVIVOR: FIJI — The special two-hour finale begins with five remaining castaways attempting to win the $1 million prize and title of “ultimate survivor.” The finale is followed by a live one-hour reunion show featuring the 19 castaways together for the first time since being in Fiji. Jeff Probst hosts.
Monday, May 14
(8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT)
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER — At Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily’s wedding (Alyson Hannigan), Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) discovers that Ted (Josh Radnor) and Robin (Coby Smulders) have a secret they’ve been hiding for weeks.
Monday, May 14
(8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
TWO AND A HALF MEN — Charlie (Charlie Sheen) can’t compete against a younger, more charming man for the affection of women. Enrique Iglesias guest stars.
Monday, May 14
(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
THE KING OF QUEENS — After nine seasons and over 200 episodes, will the King finally become a dad and get his little prince or princess? Will Arthur (Jerry Stiller) find true love and move out of the basement? Nicole Sullivan, Anne Meara, Lou Ferrigno and Lainie Kazan guest star in this special one-hour series finale.
Monday, May 14
(10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
CSI: MIAMI — When Horatio (David Caruso) captures a suspected criminal and must fly him to a different jurisdiction to stand trial, their plane inexplicably loses control and crashes in the Everglades.
Wednesday, May 16
(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
CRIMINAL MINDS — This time it’s personal when Gideon’s (Mandy Patinkin) girlfriend is murdered by his nemesis Frank, an elusive and prolific serial killer. Gideon takes off to hunt Frank without telling the BAU and the team must profile Gideon as a suspect in order to find them both. Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Keith Carradine reprises his role as the sadistic serial killer, and Golden Globe Award winner Amy Madigan (“Carnivale”) returns as Jane, the small town outcast who is seduced by the madman.
Wednesday, May 16
(10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
CSI: NY — Following the largest drug seizure in New York history, Mac (Gary Sinise) and the CSIs must save the lab and face one of their toughest challenges yet when, in an elaborate heist, a drug lord and his crew descend upon the lab’s vault in hopes of retrieving their merchandise.
Thursday, May 17
(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
CSI — The “miniature killer’s” identity is revealed. As the CSI team tries to track down this diabolical murderer, Sara (Jorja Fox) mysteriously goes missing — and Grissom (William Petersen) and Sara’s relationship is suddenly forced out into the open.
Friday, May 18
(10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
NUMB3RS — In the wake of an explosive standoff with a mysterious yet brilliant bomber on a bridge, the Eppes brothers (Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz) discover a buried secret that will change the FBI team forever.
Tuesday, May 22
(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
NCIS — The “season of secrets” wraps when the team’s biggest secret is revealed.
