: This season introduced Kara DioGuardi as a permanent fourth judge and was the final season for Paula Abdul.
: Introduced Courtney Cox as the new Chief of Medicine, Dr. Maddox. Smallville (Season 8) : Premiere/Finale : Aired from September 2008 to May 14, 2009. Season 8 2009
To provide the best guide, it's important to note that "Season 8" in 2009 refers to several major television milestones and a few notable game releases. American Idol (Season 8) : Winner : Kris Allen defeated runner-up Adam Lambert. : This season introduced Kara DioGuardi as a