What’s On: NAACP Awards, James Baldwin on ‘Independent Lens,’ ‘Detectorists,’ finale of ‘Gifted’

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A critical checklist of notable Monday TV:

The 49th NAACP Image Awards (9/8c, TV One): What better way to commemorate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in the 50-year anniversary of his death than with the award ceremony celebrating achievement in the arts by people of color, which also acknowledges those dedicated to social justice. Actor/activist Danny Glover receives the President’s Award during the live program, hosted by Anthony Anderson of black-ish. The NAACP Vanguard Award will be presented to the surviving sanitation workers who participated in the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike of 1968, which brought King to Memphis for his “Mountaintop” speech a day before his assassination in April 1968. Nominees for Entertainer of the Year include director/producer Ava DuVernay (Queen Sugar), Insecure’s Issa Rae, Bruno Mars, Chance the Rapper, Jay-Z and actor Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther).

I Am Not Your Negro (10/9c, PBS, check local listings at pbs.org): Martin Luther King, Jr. also looms large, along with fellow slain civil-rights leaders Medgar Evers and Malcolm X—in Raoul Peck’s Oscar-nominated documentary, premiering on Independent Lens. Inspired by the writings of James Baldwin, whose words are read by Samuel L. Jackson, this impressionistic work plays like a cultural history of race in America as seen by one of its most visionary social critics.

Detectorists (streaming on Acorn TV): “Is there a Nobel Prize for metal detecting?” wonders Lance (Toby Jones) to Andy (Mackenzie Crook), his loyal companion in forlorn treasure-hunting. Maybe not, but this wonderfully droll comedy series collected a few well-earned BAFTA Awards on its way to the third and final season, all six episodes available for binge-watching. With their hobby being threatened by a solar farm being built on their favored patch of history-steeped land, the lads contend with domestic complications, including Andy and Becky (Rachael Stirling) chafing at sharing quarters with her mom (Diana Rigg, Stirling’s real-life mother).

Inside Monday TV: Expect plenty of action as Mutant HQ comes under attack in the two-hour season finale of Fox’s The Gifted (8/7c). Don’t worry about the show’s early exit. Fox has already renewed it for a second season. … National Geographic’s new eight-part docu-series Chain of Command (9/8c), narrated by Captain America himself Chris Evans, takes advantage of deep access within the Pentagon to profile heroes in the U.S. military battling extremism in global hotspots. The premiere goes inside the battle for Mosul, Iraq. … Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), aka ABC’s The Good Doctor (10/9c), faces an uneasy homecoming after last week’s road trip. In the OR, the twins face more setbacks after their life-altering surgery.

 

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    CyanCoathanger

    The Gifted, The Good Doctor, and Scorpion for me.

    Jena: Continuing with the subject of language on basic cable and broadcast TV...did you hear that they said f*ck once and sh*t at least twice on Saturday Night Live this weekend? I was in the kitchen getting something when I heard f*ck and just about dropped something on the floor I was so surprised!

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      RedQuill

      For as long as I've been subscribed to Verizon cable, Premium channels, etc...I've been perplexed by the "ADULT Language" and "ADULT Situations" WARNINGS...

      Since (I'm guessin') 99.9% of subscribers are ADULTS...aren't the people who PAY for the services...EXPECTING ADULT programs?

      To me...the WARNINGS should be used for programs/movies with "CHILDISH Language" and "CHILDISH Situations"...

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      RedCupcake

      Sorry I missed this comment earlier. No, I hadn't heard about the language on SNL. I rarely watch it so I wouldn't have heard it first-hand. And YES, that is surprising. And disappointing, imho. I don't care if it IS after 11 at night, I think it stinks.

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      CyanCoathanger

      Well, the f-word was a slip that got through before they caught it, but the 2 s-words were supposedly quotes of what Trump had said earlier. Go figure!

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      RedCupcake

      Even some of the evening newscasts (Big Three networks) used the actual s-word when quoting trump, which was also surprising. ALthough I think they did give a warning ahead of time. But the f-word slipping through.... I'm sure that's not the first time that's happened on live tv.

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      CyanCoathanger

      I'm pretty sure it's not the first time for SNL, and I'm sure I've heard it on award shows a few times. There aren't that many live shows for it to happen on these days. The talk shows are all recorded and bleeped for playback.

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    GoldSubmarine

    Will watch the 2-hour season finale of FOX's The Gifted live and turn to NBC to watch The Brave live right after. ABC's The Good Doctor will be saved for another evening.

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      CyanCoathanger

      Don't you watch Supergirl too? It's also new tonight.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Forgot about that one. I guess I will watch Supergirl another night. That's 5 hours of programming for one night. More than usual for me.

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      GoldSubmarine

      It really is one of the better shows in this over crowded genre.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Yes, like most shows, SG is not perfect. But it does entertain me more than many of them. I read that Black Lightening will not be part of the same universe as the other DC shows. The promos really look different for sure.

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      GoldSubmarine

      As usual it was slow in the beginning and then picked up momentum.

      Andy is one of the worst characters, but his powers are awesome!

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      GoldSubmarine

      I agree. Lots of shows improve after the first season. Some get worse though. Lets hope its the former! This show is more like a drama with some action. Some of the other shows are more like action shows with some drama. I like the action parts best.

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      CyanCoathanger

      I found myself reading things on the computer between the action scenes. So much boring dialogue.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Yes, very good.

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    RedQuill

    Glad that "What's On" tipped me off to DVRing "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"!!!

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    OrangeTag

    With all the choices these days, not understanding how people watch the crap on the major networks.

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    RedCupcake

    Supergirl for me. And probably Superior Donuts.

    BTW, does anyone have any opinions on the series finale of Wisdom of the Crowd? It ended on a good note, perfect for a season finale. But still disappointing for a series finale, considering the premise of the show.

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      RedCupcake

      SPOILER

      There were more hints, but the crime remained unsolved. Obviously it was meant to be continued in Season Two. Now we'll never know....