Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include:

v Nate Ruess: Tonight on “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC)

v Ryan Adams: Wednesday on “Late Show With David Letterman“ (CBS)

v Faith No More: Wednesday on “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC)

v Earl Sweatshirt: Wednesday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC)

v Sleater-Kinney: Thursday on “Conan” (TBS)

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9 P.M., ABC): Don’t expect everyone to survive the two-hour action-packed season finale of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” It features a huge war that blurs the line between friend and foe, and there will be fatalities.

“NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS): Season 12 concludes.

“NCIS: NEW ORLEANS” (9 P.M., CBS): Season 1 concludes.

TV LISTINGS, B6

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Fox calling an end to ‘American Idol’

NEW YORK

Fox is lowering the curtain on “American Idol,” ending a series that dominated television throughout the 2000s and made stars of the likes of Simon Cowell, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

The network announced Monday that “American Idol” will go off the air after its 15th and final season next spring. The cast from the past few seasons, with Ryan Seacrest as host and Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. as judges, will return for a season-long celebration of the show’s history.

“It was not an easy decision. ‘American Idol’ has been such a vital part of Fox for its run,” said Gary Newman, Fox Television Group chairman and CEO. He promised a seasonlong celebration that matches the show’s significance, with the suggestion that its big-name contestants and past judges may be involved.

“American Idol” faded over the past few years, eclipsed in the music competition genre it pioneered by “The Voice” on NBC. Personnel changes didn’t help, and neither did tinkering with the format, as the show fell victim to what usually kills off most television series — old age. Still, it was a solid performer for a Fox network that struggles in the ratings.

Disney Live coming to Covelli Centre

YOUNGSTOWN

“Disney Live: Three Classic Fairy Tales” will come to Covelli Centre on Oct. 30 for two performances: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Tickets start at $15 and go on sale today at 10 a.m. at the Covelli box office, ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

In the show, more than 25 Disney characters will take audiences on a journey that focuses on Snow White, Cinderella and Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.” To learn more, go to disneylive.com.

‘High School Musical’ on stage

YOUNGSTOWN

The Eagle Theatre Company of Youngstown Christian School, 4401 Southern Blvd., will present Disney’s “High School Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $10 ($5 for children). Call 330-788-8088.