AMERICAN IDOL - “915 (Class of 2006: Reunion / Idol X DWTS)” - At the “American Idol” 20th high school reunion, fan-favorite Idols from the class of 2006, along with special guests, return as “Dancing with the Stars” pros bring some ballroom flair to the celebration, while America votes live for the Top 3. MONDAY, MAY 4 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) ELLIOTT YAMIN, JORDAN MCCULLOUGH

Best-bets for May 11: finales for “Idol” and more

1) “American Idol” season-finale, 8-11 p.m., ABC. The night will be stuffed with performers. They include Alicia Keys, Nelly, Tori Kelly, Brad Paisley, Jason Mraz, Motley Crue, Gin Blossoms, the three judges and former runner-up Clay Aiken. Then someone — Keyla Richardson, Hannah Harper or Jordan McCullough (shown here, right, last week with Elliott Yamin) — will become the 24th champion. Read more…

1) “American Idol” season-finale, 8-11 p.m., ABC. The night will be stuffed with performers. They include Alicia Keys, Nelly, Tori Kelly, Brad Paisley, Jason Mraz, Motley Crue, Gin Blossoms, the three judges and former runner-up Clay Aiken. Then someone — Keyla Richardson, Hannah Harper or Jordan McCullough (shown here, right, last week with Elliott Yamin) — will become the 24th champion.

2) “The Neighborhood” series finale, 8 p.m., CBS. For the past year, “Neighborhood” has known this season (its eighth) would be its last. That let it set up this finale — wedding day for Malcolm and for his brother Marty,

3) “DMV” series-finale, 8:30, CBS. Unlike “Neighborhood,” this has been canceled after only one year. (CBS will start next season with only two comedies.) It’s been clever, but inconsistent. Tonight, it offers a celebration and some power struggles.

4) “Brokenwood Mysteries” season-finale, www.acorn.tv. After a fairly clever episode last week (death by ukelele), this is a weak one, involving a restaurant death. Since this is “Murder Mystery May,” Acorn has more: “Murdoch Mysteries” and “Dead & Buried” continue; “The Island” — in Gaelic (with sub-titles) and English — arrives for binging.

5) ALSO: At 8 p.m., CW continues “Sullivan’s Crossig” and Fox has the delightful “1% Club” game show. At 9 and 10, CBS has new hours of “FBI” and “CIA”; both finish their seasons next week.
— Mike Hughes, TV America

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