It's dueling megafinales tonight with Dancing With the Stars vs. The Voice. Thank goodness for DVRs.
In addition, a number of other series wrap things up today and Wednesday. For several, such as Nashville, it's also the end of the road.
TODAY'S FINALES
• Dancing With the Stars, 8 p.m today on ABC. The three final couples of Season 22 competing for the Mirrorball Trophy are Ginger Zee and Val Chmerkovskiy, Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd, and Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas.
Monday's Part 1 of the two-night finale featured the freestyle dances. Tonight it's the two-hour "closing extravaganza."
• The Voice, 7 p.m. today on NBC. Part 2 of the Season 10 live finale at 8 will crown the latest winner, who will then go on to be totally forgotten by America.
• Fresh Off the Boat, 7 p.m. today on ABC. The surprise hit's freshman season closes with the episode, "Bring the Pain." In it, "Louis' brother comes to visit with big news to share, and Eddie tries to find a way to watch Chris Rock's latest comedy special." The sitcom has been renewed for a sophomore season.
• The Flash, 7 p.m. today on The CW. The second season concludes with "The Race of His Life." When Zoom (Teddy Sears) finally reveals his true plan, Barry (Grant Gustin) is more determined than ever to stop him.
• The Night Manager, 9-10:20 p.m. today on AMC. The British/American miniseries ends with Roper (Hugh Laurie) and his team returning to Cairo to finish the deal, while Pine (Tom Hiddleston) mobilizes his plan. Meanwhile, Burr (Olivia Colman) makes a last stand.
If you've missed this outstanding series based on the novel by by John le Carre, find it On Demand or on AMC.com. You won't be sorry.
WEDNESDAY FINALES
• Heartbeat, 7 p.m. Wednesday on NBC. This is the swan song for the medical drama starring Melissa George. NBC took a pass on a Season 2.
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, 8 p.m. Wednesday on NBC. "Heartfelt Passages" brings down the curtain for Season 17. Yes, 17. In the episode, "while the investigation of a corrections officer accused of assaulting female inmates deepens, the union backing the accused man takes action that threatens the lives of the SVU team members."
It should come as no surprise that NBC has signed up the venerable workhorse for an 18th season.
• Chicago P.D., 9 p.m. Wednesday on NBC. The third season concludes with "Start Digging," in which the body of a single mother is found in the trunk of her car. The team is shocked to learn the victim had contact with Voight's reformed son.
• Nashville, 9 p.m. Wednesday on ABC. Alas, the perennial "on-the-bubble" series finally had its bubble burst. I don't see how this series' final episode will give fans closure since the network's cancellation decision came so late. I never missed an episode.
In "Maybe You'll Appreciate Me Someday" (an appropriate title), "Rayna takes action when she discovers Maddie has come in contact with a deceitful figure from her past; Juliette must decide how to deal with the truth of Jeff Fordham's death; and Scarlett and Gunnar consider splitting up their duo."
• Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS. It's better news for this freshman series -- it will return for a sophomore year. In "Paper Orphans," an American woman trying to adopt a child in Haiti is kidnapped and Jack and Karen prepare to send their daughter to college.
• Rosewood, 7 p.m. Wednesday on Fox. This series will also be back for a second season. In the finale, "Badges & Bombshells," Rosie (Morris Chestnut) and Villa (Jana Lee Ortiz) "are caught in the middle of an explosive investigation."
• Arrow, 7 p.m. Wednesday on The CW. Season 4 ends with "Schism," in which "Oliver (Stephen Amell) unites with a surprising force in the race to stop Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough) and his magic once and for all." The CW has renewed the series for a fifth season.
• Supernatural, 8 p.m. Wednesday on The CW. It has been a remarkable 11 seasons for Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles). And, yes, there will be a Season 12 as the Winchester brothers soldier on.
• Returning series. Wayward Pines is back for Season 2 at 8 p.m. Wednesday on Fox. The mystery sci-fi series stars Matt Dillon and Carla Gugino.
In the episode "Enemy Lines," as the residents of the Idaho town "struggle against the rule of the First Generation, a new resident emerges from suspended animation to help preserve the endangered human race."
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Style on 05/24/2016