11.   As the May sweeps roll around, fans are already wondering what the show has in store for its season finale.

12.   At the time, Elliot, a Little League coach, was depressed about losing the season finale.

13.   Auburn plays its next four games at home before facing Alabama in Birmingham in the season finale.

14.   Before departing for Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, it must worry about gigs in Gwinnett County and Macon and the season finale at the Fox Theatre.

15.   A full house for the season finale against the Chargers.

16.   A meaningless season finale, given that both teams had already clinched playoff berths?

17.   A male reader corrected my assertion that there were few women at the New England-Miami season finale.

18.   A tournament bid could be on the line in this season finale.

19.   A victory in the season finale against the Celtics in Boston on Sunday clinches the fifth spot.

20.   A year ago, the Boston College football team limped into Morgantown, W.Va., for its season finale with nothing left to salvage except pride.