Why didn't anyone tell me that Ally McBeal was ending ???

They never said it in the previews ! I know because I paid attention - I thought it was weird how they were bringing back scenes from the very beginning.
So right up until 8:30 tonight I was convinced it was the season's finale.
And then they said SERIES finale.
Freaked out ! Freaked out ! Freaked out !

Obviously I am dangerously lacking information here !

Anyways. So that was one exhausting night, with both Boston Public and Ally McBeal. I am, once again, totally traumatized.