As the TV season gets ready to call it a wrap, some of our favorite shows will ride off into the cathode-ray sunset - and into the annals of television history. With that in mind, several of our writers share their farewells to those shows - from "Ally McBeal" to "The X-Files" - that will leave a certain void in their viewing lives.

My favorite aliens are leaving the TV world and heading to the land of cancellation.

I'm already bummed. But I imagine I'll be sadder when I watch the series finale. The program about three teen-age aliens was on my do-not-miss list during its three-year run because I could relate to the "My So-Called Life" aspect of being an outsider in your own world.

The aliens - Max (Jason Behr), his older sister Isabel (Katherine Heigl) and their friend Michael (Brendan Fehr) - realize that they're not like other teens and decide to keep their mysterious origins quiet. The secret is exposed when Max saves the life of an earthling, Liz Parker (Shiri Appleby), after she's shot amid a robbery attempt. Liz keeps the secret and falls in love with Max.

The chemistry between the two actors was great, and the story lines were mostly riveting and suspenseful.

But what I'll miss most is the show's self-discovery aspect. It was fun to tune in to see what powers the three developed each week. And to help unravel the mystery of where they were from, and what their purpose on Earth was.

But I'm glad they'll be ending on a high note. Beam them up Scotty, they're ready to go home.

(The series finale will air Tuesday at 9 p.m. on UPN).