1. Season's end. Finally, I get to start working down my DVR backlog. And I'll bet you will, too.
2. "Law & Order's" end. Next Monday's finale offers compelling proof of how uncompelling this warhorse has become. Goodbye to Van Buren and all the rest.
3. Russell loses again on "Survivor." I love how he claims there is "a flaw in the game" that keeps idiots like him from winning. Wasn't he the guy who watched tape of every single "Survivor"? If anyone could work around that "flaw," it's him.
... and what's not
1. Bum rush for ABC comedies. Of course I love "Modern Family" and am glad it's coming back. But "Better off Ted" isn't, and "Scrubs" is getting next to no sendoff after nine years.
2. Another medical show from Shonda Rhimes. Shouldn't she be required to fix "Private Practice" first?
3. Fridays. Why do networks put brand-new shows on the notorious "night of death" anymore? Friday is the new Saturday — a night to park reruns and shows going to seed.
