Final season's for two popular television series

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Two of television's most popular programs are ending this season. NBC's "Friends" and HBO's "Sex in the City" will each air one more season. These two shows have been the most talked about and anticipated shows to air this season.

"Sex and the City" began back in 1996 on HBO. Now in 2003, "Sex and the City" will be ending its seventh season. Carrie is the main character on the show that narrates each episode. Carrie ·s three friends are Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha. One of the reasons "Sex and the City" has drawn such a large audience is due to the fashion sense the characters have.

Sophomore Donna McNeil said, "I'm sad to see "Sex and the City" leave television. It gave me something to look forward 10 on Sunday nights." However, McNeil's predictions for the show are as

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Trista Rehn was broke before her debut in ABC's "The Bachelorette," but she is not anymore. She and new fiance Ryan Sutter signed a major contract with ABC to have their wedding broadcast live on national televison.

As the days of summer vacation started in mid-May, Rehn and Sutter were signing a contract with ABC for SI 00,000, and she is getting the Cinderella fairy tale wedding most girls dream of, because ABC has agreed to give them $1 million for the wedding. However, with this big check, Rehn and Sutter really do not have a say in their wedding. ABC will make all of the decisions from the clothes on their backs to the food at the reception. follows: McNeil predicts Miranda and boyfriend, Steve, end up together at the end of the show, Charlotte and her fiancee, Harry, to have a happy marriage, and Sam to continue her promiscuous lifestyle. Finally, for Carrie, McNeil predicts an ending with Mr. Big, the on again, off again, boyfriend in the picture.

Sophomore Marquita Smith said, "Marriage shouldn't be taken lightly. I guess anything is possible, but honestly I don't think it will last."

If the happy couple at some point decide not to get married, they have to give ABC the $ I00,000 back with no ifs, ands or buts.

"Anytime you manufacture love on TY, ifs bound to fail," junior Kym Benedict said. However, some hopeless romantics feel as though fhe couple will last. "I think it will last, but that she is just looking for attention." freshman Alisa Siderio said.

Only time and money will tell.

"Friends" aired in 1994 and will end on its !0th season. The main characters are Ross and his sister Monica. Chandler is Monica's husband and Ross' friend since high school and throughout college. Rachel went to the same high school as Monica, Chandler, and Ross. Joey and Phoebe met Chandler, Monica, Rachel and Ross while living in New York. "Friends" has drawn its audience as a result of the dramatic relationships between characters on the show.

Some of the viewers felt the show could have continued for a few more years but also feel it is a good time to end. Junior Jackie Steinberg said, "I think producers will keep the viewers guessing and end with a surprise."

A group of junior girls had many different predictions for the different characters.

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COlJRTESY OF KRTCAHPUS.COH avid viewers are sure the couple will have a baby. Monica and Chandler's new addition will either be through adoption or a mysterious pregnancy. For Phoebe the girls have decided she will marry Mike who is played by Paul Rudd on the show.

David Schwimmer plays Ross on the successful NBC hit "Friends." Last season fans were left waiting on the edge of their seacs as to whether or not a relationship between Charlie (played by Aisha Tyler) would develop.

The big question is what will happen between Rachel, Ross, and Joey? Half of the girls think that Ross and Rachel will get back together while the other half thinks that Joey and Rachel will end up together. No one predicts a relationship between Charlie, who is played by Aisha Tyler, and Ross.

When discussing the students' reaction to the end of"Friends" a majority of them said they were sad to see the show leave the air. Junior Chrissy Snow said, "The show will end as one part of the characters' lives end and a new one begins.'' As for "Friends" we will have to wait until the final season starts on Thursday, Sept. 25.