Season 42011 Today

Dirk Nowitzki led them to their first title, defeating the Miami Heat. St. Louis Cardinals

: A massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 triggered a devastating tsunami and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the second-worst in history.

: Friday Night Lights and The Oprah Winfrey Show both aired their final episodes in 2011. Music Chart Toppers Season 42011

2011 was a pivotal year for "Peak TV," with several legendary series reaching their stride or premiering.

: On May 2, 2011, U.S. Navy SEALs killed the al-Qaeda leader during a raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Dirk Nowitzki led them to their first title,

: The HBO epic premiered its first season in April, beginning a global cultural phenomenon.

: Prince William married Catherine Middleton on April 29 at Westminster Abbey, an event watched by an estimated 2 billion people worldwide. : Friday Night Lights and The Oprah Winfrey

: The show reached its creative peak as Leslie Knope ran for city council.