It's May and time for this year's shows to begin their cliffhangers and end season-long storylines. For some, it's time to say goodbye forever (or until its producers can crowdfund a movie).
For the networks, May is an important month. It's May Sweeps. That's when this month's ratings really, really matter and defines the rates charged to advertisers come next season.
Yes, they need us to watch and we need them to put on the fireworks. It's a symbiotic relationship.
Also read: Network Upfronts 2013: The Scorecard (So Far)
So, TheWrap has rounded up the ultimate list of spring TV finales across broadcast and cable into one place. Use it to double check your DVR for conflicts, or when you need to absolutely watch live. You're welcome.
Tuesday, May 7
8 p.m.
"Splash," ABC
"Hart of Dixie," The CW
10 p.m.
"Preachers' Daughters," Lifetime
Wednesday, May 8
9:30 p.m.
"Dukes of Melrose," Bravo
10 p.m.
"My Crazy Obsession," TLC
Thursday, May 9
8 p.m.
"Community," NBC
8:30 p.m.
"Two and a Half Men," CBS
9 p.m.
"Person of Interest," CBS
"Glee," Fox
10:30 p.m.
"Chasing Tail," History Channel
Friday, May 10
8 p.m.
"Fashion Star," NBC
"Kitchen Nightmares," Fox
"Four Weddings," TLC
9 p.m.
"Vegas," CBS
"Touch," Fox
10 p.m.
"Blue Bloods," CBS
Sunday, May 12
8 p.m.
"Once Upon a Time," ABC
"Survivor: Caramoan," CBS
"See Dad Run," Nick
8:30 p.m.
"Bob's Burgers," Fox
9 p.m.
"Revenge," ABC
"A Bryk at a Time," DIY
"Wicked Tuna," National Geographic Channel
9:30 p.m.
"American Dad," Fox
Midnight
"Loiter Squad," Adult Swim
Monday, May 13
8 p.m.
"90210," The CW
"How I Met Your Mother," CBS
9 p.m.
"2 Broke Girls," CBS
10 p.m.
"Castle," ABC
"James May's Man Lab," BBC America
"Bullet Points," Military
Tuesday, May 14
8 p.m.
"NCIS," CBS
9 p.m.
"NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS
"New Girl," Fox
9:30 p.m.
"The Mindy Project," Fox
10 p.m.
"Golden Boy," CBS
"Dead of Night," ID
"World's Worst Tenants," Spike TV
11:30 p.m.
"Urban Tarzan," Spike TV
Wednesday, May 15
8 p.m.
"Arrow," The CW
"American Idol," Fox
"Lifeguard!," Weather Channel
9 p.m.
"Supernatural," The CW
"Hoarding: Buried Alive," TLC
10 p.m.
"CSI," CBS
"Deep South Paranormal," SyFy
Thursday, May 16
8 p.m.
"The Big Bang Theory," CBS
"The Vampire Diaries," The CW
"American Idol," Fox
9 p.m.
"The Office," NBC
"Grey's Anatomy," ABC
"Beauty and the Beast," The CW
"Elementary," CBS
10 p.m.
"Scandal," ABC
"America's Worst Tattoos," TLC
10:30 p.m.
"Karma's a B*tch!," ID
Friday, May 17
8 p.m.
"Undercover Boss," CBS
"Nikita," The CW
9 p.m.
"Shark Tank," ABC
"Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta," TLC
Saturday, May 18
8 p.m.
"Doctor Who," BBC America
9 p.m.
"Murder in Paradise," ID
"Renovation Realities," DIY
10 p.m.
"My Haunted House," Biography
11:30 p.m.
"Saturday Night Live," NBC
Sunday, May 19
7 p.m.
"The Cleveland Show," Fox
"America's Funniest Home Videos," ABC
8 p.m.
"The Simpsons," Fox
"Call the Midwife," PBS
9 p.m.
"The Celebrity Apprentice," NBC
"The Family Guy," Fox
"Mr. Selfridge," PBS
9:30 p.m.
"Guntucky," CMT
10 p.m.
"Married to Medicine," Bravo
Monday, May 20
8:30 p.m.
"Rules of Engagement," CBS
9:30 p.m.
"Mike & Molly," CBS
10 p.m.
"Hawaii Five-0," CBS
"Bates Motel," A&E
"The Big C," Showtime
"Rectify," Sundance Channel
Tuesday, May 21
9 p.m.
"Dancing With the Stars," ABC
10 p.m.
"Grimm," NBC
Wednesday, May 22
8 p.m.
"The Middle," ABC
"Swamp Wars," Animal Planet
9 p.m.
"Law & Order: SVU," NBC
"Modern Family," ABC
"Criminal Minds," CBS
"Motives & Murders," ID
"Rescue My Renovation," DIY
10 p.m.
"Chicago Fire," NBC
"Nashville," ABC
Thursday, May 23
9 p.m.
"The American Bible Challenge," GSN
Midnight
"Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell," Adult Swim
Friday, May 24
10 p.m.
"Extra Yardage," DIY
Sunday, May 26
9 p.m.
"Smash," NBC
10 p.m.
"The Kandi Factory," Bravo
"Married to Jonas," E!
Monday, May 27
8 p.m.
"River Monsters," Animal Planet
10 p.m.
"FBI: Criminal Pursuit," ID
"Ice Cold Gold," Animal Planet
Tuesday, May 28
8:30 p.m.
"Prospectors," Weather Channel
10 p.m.
"Body of Proof," ABC
"Weird or What?," SyFy
Wednesday, May 29
9 p.m.
"Bomb Girls," Reelz
"Rogue," DirectTV
10 p.m.
"Psych," USA Network
10:30 p.m.
"I Was Murdered," ID
Friday, May 31
10 p.m.
"Merlin," SyFy
11 p.m.
"The Moment," USA
Saturday, June 1
8 p.m.
"Bet on Your Baby," ABC
9 p.m.
"Orphan Black," BBC America
10 p.m.
"The Nerdist," BBC America
Sunday, June 2
10 p.m.
"Iron Chef America," Food Network
10:30 p.m.
"What Would Ryan Lochte Do?," E!
11:30 p.m.
"Fashion Queens," Bravo
Monday, June 3
8 p.m.
"The Secret Life of the American Teenager," ABC Family
10 p.m.
"Revolution," NBC
"Going Ape," National Geographic Channel
Tuesday, June 4
9 p.m.
"Reel Rivals," Weather Channel
Wednesday, June 5
9 p.m.
"Coast Guard Florida," Weather Channel
"Haunted Collector," SyFy
10 p.m.
"Best Ink," Oxygen
Thursday, June 6
9 p.m.
"Braxton Family Values," WE
10 p.m.
"Men at Work," TBS
Friday, June 7
9 p.m.
"Da Vinci's Demons," Starz
Saturday, June 8
10 p.m.
"In the Flesh," BBC America
Sunday, June 9
9 p.m.
"Army Wives," Lifetime
"Game of Thrones," HBO
Monday, June 10
"Pizza Cuz," Cooking Channel
Tuesday, June 11
"Who Gets the Last Laugh?," TBS
Thursday, June 13
8:30 p.m.
"Save Me," NBC
Friday, June 14
"Vice," HBO
Sunday, June 16
9 p.m.
"The Client List," Lifetime
"Nurse Jackie," Showtime
10 p.m.
"The Borgias," Showtime
"North America," Discovery
Tuesday, June 18
9 p.m.
"The Voice," NBC
Wednesday, June 19
10 p.m.
"The Big Brain Theory," Discovery
Thursday, June 20
"Gigolos," Showtime
Friday, June 21
"XIII: The Series," Reelz
"Totally Biased W. Kamau Bell," FX
Sunday, June 23
10 p.m.
"Mad Men," AMC
"Veep," HBO
Monday, June 24
10 p.m.
"Newlyweds: The First Year," Bravo
"Scam City," Istanbul
Thursday, June 27
9 p.m.
"Toxic Office," Fox
"Scam City," Science Channel
10 p.m.
"Hannibal," NBC
"The Brokaw Files," Military Channel
"Small Town Security," AMC
Sunday, June 30
8 p.m.
"Dog and Beth," CMT
9 p.m.
"Inpector Lewis," PBS