What’s On: ‘Long Road Home’ finale, a ‘Voice’ winner, 100th ‘Major Crimes,’ Murder-cide with Amy Sedaris
A critical checklist of notable Tuesday TV:
The Long Road Home (10/9c, National Geographic Channel): The moving final chapter of the gripping combat docudrama brings the battle in Sadr City, Iraq to a close, but not without fateful casualties. Soldiers dream of their homecoming while loved ones back at Fort Hood continue the vigil and await word of those whose lives hang in the balance. A moving coda honors the fallen as well as those still living with the mental scars of the 2004 ambush. Followed by a documentary, Heroes of The Long Road Home (11/10c), reported by ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz, on whose book the miniseries was based.
The Voice (9/8c, NBC): Someone from either Team Adam, Team Blake or Team Miley (sorry, JHud) will be crowned the winner in a two-hour finale that, as usual, will upstage the coronation with many celebrity performances. The roster includes Kelly Clarkson, who’ll be a coach in the spring season—take that, American Idol—Demi Lovato, N.E.R.D., Charlie Puth, Sia and Season 12 winner Chris Blue, who will be introduced by his coach, Alicia Keys, who’ll be back in the revolving chair this spring. The Top 8 from this season will collaborate with guest artists including Bastille, Vince Gill, Billy Idol, Jessie J, Norah Jones, Bebe Rexha and Sia.
Major Crimes (9/8c, TNT): The crime drama reaches a milestone in its final season, marking its 100th episode in the first of two back-to-back hours. In the first, the team’s current investigation exposes a series of sexual assaults in the sports bar Tackles. Stay tuned for the resolution of the season’s second mystery arc at 10/9c, as Sharon (Mary McDonnell) solves the latest crimes while making decisions about her health.
At Home with Amy Sedaris (10:30/9:30c, truTV): The surreal sendup of homemaking shows puts a bow on its wacky first season when Amy welcomes the reliably intense Michael Shannon, playing a stranger with car trouble who takes advantage of the happy hostess’s hospitality. Until a corpse is discovered. It’s a merry case of murder-cide!
Inside Tuesday TV: In anticipation of the annual Christmas Day episode, marking Peter Capaldi’s Doctor regenerating into a first, a female Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), BBC America begins a seven-day, 24-hour “takeover marathon” of Doctor Who episodes featuring David Tennant, Matt Smith and Capaldi. … HBO’s four-part series 15: A Quinceanera Story (7/6c), with documentary shorts airing through Friday at the same time, profiles five Latina girls from varying cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds as they prepare for the traditional rite of passage on their 15th birthday, revealing the challenges and complexities and joys of Latina life in the U.S. … Or you could opt for the unreality of a new season of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (9/8c), with Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave joining the cast and Camille Grammer returning. … An ABC News team led by anchor Robin Roberts relive The Year: 2017 in a two-hour special (9/8c) recalling news stories from a turbulent 12 months many of us would likely just as soon forget. … Spike’s documentary I Am Sam Kinison (10/9c) explores the life of the outrageous comedian, with tributes from family members and celebrated friends including Jay Leno, Bob Saget, Joe Rogan, Tommy Chong, Charlie Sheen and Judy Tenuta.
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The only thing 'new' that I might watch is a new Finding Your Roots.
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2 episodes of that on tonight. The first one has "Doctor" Phil. Blech!
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I get more than one PBS station, and one of them is showing the "doctor" Phil episode, which I won't watch, either. (Blech! is right.) The other PBS station has a new episode of Roots, with a couple of comedians, I think (Aziz Ansari, I believe is one of them). After that is a repeat of another episode, with both Larry David and Bernie Sanders. I may not watch that one--I've already seen it-- but there's a fun surprise at the end of that one. 😉
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Watching the two new "Major Crimes" episodes and the "The Long Road Home" tonight.
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If anyone wants to watch the whole 4 episode "Conspiracy Theory" arc of "Major Crimes," it starts at 7:00 and runs to 11:00.
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A very quiet night for me. I have 2 more eps of NBC's The Brave to watch via On Demand, Its really riveting (don't let the awful promos dissuade from sampling).
I'm also behind 2 eps of Ten Days In the Valley - the eps that aired on Saturday night.
They are on my DVR. After I'm done with The Brave I'll try and watch The Long Road Home. Planning on watching lots of movies until New Years. Not much in terms of shows for me.
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For me it's an even quieter weekend. Movies for me. Have you seen "Get Out"? I saw it last week and was underwhelmed. It wasn't scary at all and with all the critics praises I was expecting a very good movie, it was just "meh" for me.
I posted a response to your "Exorcist" question, did you catch it? I just think the ending was left open , and maybe your theory about it may be right, or maybe he sensed that Father Tomas was in danger?
Overall I was very glad we got a 2nd season, but I doubt very much it'll be back, sadly, the ratings were terrible.
Have a great, comfy and quiet weekend 🙂
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No haven't seen Get Out . It takes a lot to scare me, and Exorcist usually does a great job with that. If Father Tomas is in danger that will bring him right back to help him (if renewed). But I got this sense that he loves him very much and struggled to remain platonic with him. He did kiss another man earlier this season, but he may have been thinking about Father Tomas the entire time.
Enjoy the remainder of the week and have a cozy holiday weekend as well!
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You do know it's only Tuesday...don't you?
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No, I didn't know! really? LOL I'm going on vacation, so I won't be here 'til next week.
Have a great Christmas, you and everybody here.
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Have fun.
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Enjoy !!! Will miss seeing your posts.
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