Scrubs, the last link to the glory days of the NBC Thursday comedy lineup, airs its final episode on the peacock network tonight. You might be thinking that such an occasion merits more promotion than it is getting, which is to say, none at all. But all concerned have known for months that ABC plans to pick the show up for one more year and will make this news official next week (ABC Studios produces Scrubs), which understandably lessens NBC's incentive to keep viewers interested in its future.

Tonight, the cast gets to have a little fun in period outfits, as Dr. Cox talks to his son about the bad day he had at work by putting everything in the form of a fairy tale, using the Sacred Heart staff as stand-ins. We see J.D. as a village idiot, Janitor as a giant, Elliot as a princess, and Cox himself as the dashing knight in shining armor. This trademark mix of utter whimsy and occasional real heartbreak has never truly caught on with audiences, but fans of the series will be thrilled to get one more season, and an ending that isn't rushed due to the strike.

Hear and Now (HBO, 8 PM): Director Irene Taylor Brodsky tells the story of her parents' mutual decision to get cochlear implants, enabling them to hear.

My Name Is Earl (NBC, 8 PM): Under Earl's influence, Billie decides to start crossing items off a personal list of her own, beginning with a victim of her petty criminal past.

Smallville (CW, 8 PM): Lex is sympathetic for once: a masked man carves Kryptonian symbols into his chest; he and Clark go in search of a survivor of the Veritas.

Survivor: Micronesia (CBS, 8 PM): When you're down to the final five, the odd man out suddenly gains a lot of influence, which is good news for Erik. This season, which looked to be pretty nondescript for most of the way, has picked up dramatically these last three weeks.

Ugly Betty (ABC, 8 PM): Christina learns who fathered the surrogate baby she's carrying; Betty throws a baby shower for Charlie; Daniel is single and unhappy.

American Chopper (TLC, 9 PM): Orange County rushes to produce some bikes to display to commemorate the industry award it just won

Beijing Olympic Stadium (National Geographic, 9 PM): The inside story of how they built the soon-to-debut facility. Smog not included.

CSI (CBS, 9 PM): Here's the other half of the crossover with the Two and a Half Men writers, which can't help but be a lot funnier than Two and a Half Men was the other night. A sitcom star (Katey Sagal) turns up dead, and her writing staff--all of them--are high on the list of suspects.

Grey's Anatomy (ABC, 9 PM): Sloan's active dating history attracts hospital-wide attention; Cristina gets news about Burke; Meredith and Derek allow a veteran into their trial.

Supernatural (CW, 9 PM): An investigation into zombies leads to a doctor with curious ideas about eternal life; Bela's hiding place is discovered.

The Office (NBC, 9 PM): Jim takes that inevitable step for any man who aims to get ahead in business: he goes golfing. Also, Michael heads to a job fair in his search for a summer intern.

Wedding SOS (Fine Living, 9 PM): Jane's assistant is left in charge of the usual assortment of last minute crises.

30 Rock (NBC, 9:30 PM): Season finale? NOOOOO! OK, I'll deal. Jack tries to get fired from his new political assignment; Kenneth becomes obsessed with the Olympics, and Liz worries about pregnancy. Matthew Broderick guest stars.

ER (NBC, 10 PM): Morris seeks help after his close call; Neela has trouble staying detached when her patient faces more struggles; Abby gets a significant job opportunity.

House Hunters (HGTV, 10 PM): A professional woman hunts for her first home in Nashville. The first thing she wants to do is eliminate any place where Mindy McCready and Roger Clemens hooked up. Gross.

I Know My Kid's a Star (VH1, 10 PM): The best thing I can say for this series is that it wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be. The final three are slated to perform before a live audience in individual showcases produced by their parents, but one team is eliminated based solely on how well the parent prepared (or didn't).

Lost (ABC, 10 PM): It's a Locke episode this week, as we see him as a boy in flashbacks and in the present day coming upon Jacob's cabin. Also, nerves are becoming shot aboard the freighter.

Miami Ink (TLC, 10 PM): Yoji tries to deal with the stress of marriage by getting a babysitter and going out with his wife. Gee, and tattooing always seemed so relaxing to me.

Rock the Cradle (MTV, 10 PM): Was this show always supposed to end this abruptly? It seems like it just got started. The finalists--Jesse Blaze Snider, Chloe Lattanzi, and Crosby Loggins--battle it out for the right to keep being known as the son or daughter of someone more famous. Seriously, Chloe is too strange to just disappear once this show ends, despite her vampire-like demeanor.

Tougher in Alaska (History, 10 PM): After these last few weeks of TV, I think I know more about Alaska than about my own neighborhood. Host Geo Beach takes viewers on an exploration of the modern science of gold mining in a state built on the back of gold.

Without a Trace (CBS, 10 PM): A tow truck driver disappears after being hailed as a lifesaver; Jack has to see a psychologist to deal with his near-death experience. Linda Hunt, who just seems to have been born to play a therapist, is the guest star.

Lil' Bush (Comedy Central, 10:30 PM): It's a playground face-off between Lil' Bush and Lil' Vladimir Putin. The real Putin is actually pretty lil' already, isn't he?

Into America's West (Travel, 11 PM): Jeff Corwin visits the Canadian Rockies, where the beer made from clear mountain water just seems more potent somehow.

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