How I Met Your Mother

Phil Simms and Jim Nantz do voice-over commentary about Barney's dating life. Guys, this is a family-hour show, so let's avoid mentions of ''touchdowns.''

House

Last year we saw Princeton-Plainsboro from Wilson's point of view. Tonight it's all about Cuddy, the hospital's put-upon administrator, and her hectic schedule battling insurance companies and pill-peddling doctors. We love Lisa Edelstein — she makes exasperation look sexy — so we're diagnosing this episode as a B+. —Benjamin Svetkey

Season finale

Heroes

In the finale of yet another underwhelming season, Noah and Claire are stuck in a bad situation trying to stay alive. Metaphor for your show much?

Castle

There's a dead baseball player and an appearance by Joe Torre. Don't get too excited, Steinbrenner boys. He didn't do it.