The eighth and final season of Girlfriends premieres on M-Net in two Thursdays time - on 26 August, 2010. Also coming up: Parenthood, on 30 August at 19h30.

Lost has taken us on the TV ride of our lives.. and tonight, it ends. I don't know how to feel about it.

You can tell that things are nearing the end now – our favourites are being killed, drowned and blown apart without so much as a flutter of an eyelid.

Guests on Ellen this week: CNN anchor Katie Couric, Alicia Keys, Rick Springfield, Jim Carrey, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious).

Starting on Series soon: The Deep End, The Real Housewives Of Orange County 3; and The Celebrity Apprentice 2 "starring" Dennis Rodman and Khloe Kar'trashian.

Guests coming to Ellen: Ashley Kutcher (urgh), American Idols' Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox; David Spade and Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother).

Everybody loves Hugo. They even give him T-Rex glass statues to show it. But then again, what's not to love about Hugo? He's rich, successful and he's kind.

Des is back, and this time he takes us on an incredible journey to the alternate reality and back again. Plus we see a few dearly departed losties again.

It's a Twilight Eclipse on Ellen this week featuring interviews with Robert Pattinson and Nikki Reed. Also: Teri Hatcher, Bieber, Common and Rob Lowe.

We finally get to see the story behind Richard's agelessness and see what it is that drives this man. We also get some answers about the island. Finally!

Sun forgets how to speak English and we finally see what was locked up in the sub.

On Ellen this week: Victoria Secret tries to turn Ellen into a lingerie schmodel and Gwyneth Paltrow brags about how "close" her and Madonna are. Puhlease.

Highlight guests on Ellen: Heidi Klum (for the 10th time), a guitar genius; and King Of Cool Samuel L. Jackson, the highest grosser in the movies at the mo.

Sawyer is sent on a mission to the Hydra Island, where he strikes a deal with Widmore.

Ben comes to an extremely moving and heartfelt conclusion about his past role on the island and the consequences of those actions.

Two new reality shows premiere on Series this Friday: There Goes The Neighborhood; and Models Of The Runway - which should have aired during Project Runway 6!

Ellen guests: Wanda Sykes (for the 10th time), Jennifer Lopez, Lisa Kudrow and an 11-year old who re-creates Old Spice ads. (we also found it verrry strange).

Apart from the awesome smackdown between Dogen and Sayid, what happens at the temple is just so jaw-droppingly good! A Sayid-centric episode.

More on American Idol 9, Eva Solis talks about her latest projects and Kirstie Alley shares about everyone's obsession with her weight ... on Ellen's couch.

We finally get a Jack flash (could have done without one) and on the island, Jacob leads Hurley and Jack to a lighthouse that they have never noticed before...

On Thursday Ellen hooks up with Ryan Seacrest to give behind-the-scenes views on American Idol. Other guests this week include Miley Cyrus and Shemar Moore.

Locke-centric episodes have never failed to make an impact, and this one doesn’t disappoint! And on the island, Monster-Locke sets of to "recruit" Losties....

Guests coming to Ellen: Pamela Anderson, Pierce Brosnan and Constance Mcmillen: a high-schooler who stood up for her right to take a same-sex date to the prom.

This episode drives home something I believe - the Losties lives are so intertwined that they cannot escape their destinies, even in another reality.

A note that Ellen moves times this week from 18h00 to 18h30. Highlight guests: The Top 6 from So You Think You Can Dance 6; and the winner. Spoiler-free info ...

The second part of this premiere episode leaves us as confused as ever. At least we find out when our Losties are, and we finally see the inside of the temple.

Back on Series this May: America's Got Talent. Season 4. Also new: too many wives in Big Love 4; and a new mystery series: Happy Town. Info. includes trailer.

This season picks up exactly where it stopped - with Juliet detonating the hydrogen bomb. It's a fantastic start to what can only be a fantastic final season.

The line-up on Series this April includes: Desperate Housewives 6, White Collar, a new South African reality show - and the much anticipated Final Season of Lost.

Good news for LOSTies: the sixth and final season premieres on M-Net Series on Monday, 12 April at 20h00.

New to M-Net Series this month: a new season of Moment Of Truth (can you handle the cringe-factor??), and a new (bizzare!) Gwyneth Paltrow cookery show.

Have you been a victim of bullying? On Wednesday Mel covers bullying in the workplace and at schools; and Rosie Motene speaks out about the man who beat her.

Clint Eastwood chats to Ellen about Invictus and the group Overtone perform. Also coming up: Steve Harvey, Ray Romano, Marie Osmond and Selena Gomez.

Ellen's highlight guest this week: controversial American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert. Also on: J-Lo, Matt Dillon, Tobey McGuire and Zach Braff (Scrubs).

Project Runway, House, Nip/Tuck, Raising The Bar and So You Think You Can Dance return to Series this month for new seasons. Also new: Dark Blue and 227.

Guests on Ellen this week: Kelly Osbourne, Sandra Bullock, Penelope Cruz, American Idol winner Kris Allen; and Lady GaGa who talks about The Fame Monster.

Guests coming to Ellen: the artist also known as Diddy, Carrie Underwood, Leona Lewis, Simon Baker (The Mentalist) and Andre "I took drugs too" Agassi.

Coming soon! Donald Trump's Apprentice debuts on Series after being discontinued on SABC3. Also new: Melanie Bala's talk show Let's Talk ... With Mel.

Two new sitcoms start on M-Net Series this month: Do Not Disturb - set at an NYC hotel; and Surviving Suburbia, featuring Bob Saget and neighbours from hell.

America's Got Talent and Sheer Genius are back for new seasons this month. Also starting: Lincoln Heights 4, The Jeffersons; and Bed Of Roses 2.

Coming to Ellen: Simon Cowell, Zachary Quinto (Sylar on Heroes; and Dr Spock), Black Eyed Peas, Hugh Jackman; and Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men).

Guests coming to Ellen: Private Practice's Kate Walsh (for a 2nd visit), Michael Douglas, Ryan Reynolds; and Matthew McConaughey.

Highlight premieres on Series this month: The IT Crowd 3, Janice Dickinson 4, The West Wing 7, Brothers & Sisters 3; and Pushing Daisies 2.

On Ellen this week: Zac Effron, Jessica Lange, Drew Barrymore, Jesse McCartney, Ludacris, The Pussycat Dolls; and Barry Watson (Samantha Who).

Guests coming to Ellen: Halle Berry, Christina Applegate, Ben McKenzie (Ryan in The O.C. and now in a new show); and Paul Walker (Fast & Furious).

Coming to Ellen: Julia Louis Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine), Katy Perry; and Zach Braff - John 'J.D.' Dorian on Scrubs.

! On Friday (11 September) Ellen interviews her wife, Portia de Rossi. No guesses as to how she got on the show ...

On Ellen this week: Paris Hilton, Judge Judy, Will and Grace actor Eric McCormack talks about his new series; and a bride-to-be who swallowed her ring.

Starting on Series soon: The Bachelor 11, Tabatha's Salon Takeover; and So You Think You Can Dance 5 - premieres tomorrow, Tuesday 1 September at 20h00.

Highlight guests coming to Ellen: Serena Williams (on Monday); and How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris (on Friday).