‘Blue Bloods’ Finale, Andrew Rannells in Concert, Amazon Revives ‘Rocky and Bullwinkle’

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A selective critical checklist of notable Friday TV:

Blue Bloods (10/9c, CBS): In the eighth-season finale, the Reagans deal with the fallout from the release after nine years of six wrongly convicted men in prison. Frank (Tom Selleck) deals with his and the department’s guilt over their incarceration, while Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Baez (Marisa Ramirez) investigate a series of drive-by murders that may be related. Look for an indication that Danny, much like the show’s fans, hasn’t gotten over the death (between seasons) of wife Linda.

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Andrew Rannells in Concert (9/8c, PBS, check local listings at pbs.org): Before he became a familiar TV face on comedies including Girls and The New Normal, Andrew Rannells enjoyed a thriving stage career including creating the role of Elder Price in the hit The Book of Mormon — and more recently was seen on Broadway, and PBS, in the revival of Falsettos. In the final Live From Lincoln Center “Stars in Concert” presentation, Rannell brings his flair for musical comedy to the glorious stage of the Appel Room for a set that includes a show-stopping arrangement of “Born to Run.”

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The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (streaming on Amazon Prime Video): I sometimes worry when a childhood favorite makes a TV comeback — case in point, Lost in Space — but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited at the thought of the hapless moose and his earnest squirrel sidekick returning for new misadventures alongside usual suspects Boris and Natasha and Fearless Leader. Scott Fellows (The Fairly OddParents) is executive producer with Tiffany Ward, daughter of original creator Jay Ward.

Other streaming highlights: A third season of Bill Nye Saved the World on Netflix, which also offers a four-part true-crime chronicle, Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist; and from Hulu, the 10-episode first season of All Night, set during an all-night high school graduation party.

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Inside Friday TV: The CW’s meh reboot of Dynasty (8/7c) ends its first season with the wedding of Sammy Jo (Rafael de la Fuente) and Steven (James Mackay), where chaos breaks out—shades of the Moldavian massacre from the original series? … Fox jumps on the royal wedding bandwagon a week early with the two-hour special, Meghan Markle: An American Princess (8/7c). … Tragedy was averted after the February taping of Showtime’s stand-up comedy special Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly (9/8c). The Clerks auteur suffered a near-fatal heart attack after wrapping this set from the Alex Theater in Glendale, CA, but thankfully, lived to tell (and perhaps laugh) about it.

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    GoldSubmarine

    ABC all night for me. Once Upon a Time and Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. possibly 20/20 if the subject matter is interesting. If it's another story about Meghan Markle, I'm not watching it. And of course I have no interest in FOX's American Princess.

    I don't understand the fascination. An attractive American cable show actress was swept off her feet by a Prince. It's been done before and better regarding the incomparable Grace Kelly.

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      CyanCoathanger

      From my listings: 20/20 A midflight explosion forces pilot Tammie Jo Shults to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia; interviews with passengers on the flight and those that know the heroic pilot.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Thank you, I'll be sticking with ABC all night then.

      Are you still watching Genius? I can't keep my eyes open while watching. Way too slow. I'll just save them on my DVR and watch when I have free time during the day or early evening. Can't watch it late at night.

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      CyanCoathanger

      They make a big fuss about all the royal weddings in the UK. Some say Americans are fascinated because we don't have any royals. I do agree that this one is interesting because it sets so many precedents: An American commoner who's an actress, divorced, and half black. It would have been scandalous until very recently. Remember...one king had to give up the throne to marry a divorced woman.

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      CyanCoathanger

      Yes, it's slow, but I'm fine with it.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Time have changed so much since the days of Grace Kelly and even Princess Di

      I didn't even realize that she was an older half black divorcee until I read about it somewhere. Still not fascinating to me. Standards are way different in this century. Good for her, I don't blame her for going along with the ride, especially if she's truly in love.

      Wonder if I was her , would I marry the prince?? Would the $$ , royalty , power and fame be enough to want to be with him? Hmmm

      I think I would hold out for beter, lol

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      CyanCoathanger

      One has to wonder if a successful actress already has enough money and fame to be happy with. She's never seemed like a publicity seeking person. He is the best looking member of the royal family, and everyone says he's got a great personality. Maybe redheads aren't your type.

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      CyanCoathanger

      Yes, I read those things earlier. I'm not surprised about most of them.

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      CyanCoathanger

      Yes...especially since it's the only show I watch at that day and time. DS has had terrible ratings. I kind of thought Lucifer had decent ratings for a Fox show.

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      CyanCoathanger

      I really like Gotham. I can't advise you about The Crossing. It's your decision.

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      CyanCoathanger

      Yeah, I don't care for where iZombie has gone, but I still like it.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Forgot to respond to this one. Yes I agree that Prince Harry is the best looking member the Royal family. However that bar is pretty low. Prince Charles (even when young) and his son Prince William are below average. And the queen never was know as a beauty. Check out her younger pictures. Not a pretty site.I don't judge looks by hair color, I go by facial features for the most part.

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      OliveSword

      I'd heard that Markle was what some inspired wordsmith somewhere termed a "halfrican", and that she was older than Prince Harry (plus the worst character on Suits, IMHO), but I was somehow unaware that she was a divorcee.

      Thanks for spreading the word.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Looks like your comment about Prince Harry's supposed father was deleted. I saw pictures of Prince Di's red headed boyfriend. His facial features certainly resemble Harry way more than Prince Charles.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Did some more research on James Hewitt (Prince Di's ginger haired boyfriend from 1986 -1991. Seems like he isn't the father of Prince Harry because Harry was born before the relationship started. Princes Di claimed in one of her memoirs that she has family members that resemble Harry. Lucky for him because the his father's side is not nearly as good looking.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was renewed for a 13 ep 6th season earlier this afternoon!

      I am so excited!!

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    OliveSword

    I like Blue Bloods, but it has a habit of leaving significant plot threads hanging. Now that the season is over, I'm wondering if anyone here can clear some of them up for me?

    eg: In the finale, a woman is standing right next to ADA Reagan, between her and a bullet. The bullet is shown to have gone through that woman, yet ADA Reagan is completely unharmed; where did the bullet go?

    In "Close Calls" (S08E17), there's a new madrasa in a neighborhood and the normal neighbors are protesting it because it is "dangerous". The episode ends with a schoolbus full of young students getting off of the bus in front of that madrasa and a bomb being discovered left aboard the bus in a backpack. The bomb is stated to be like the IEDs used against US forces in the middle east.

    The implication is that the muslim students bombed their own bus, in front of their school, which makes no sense?

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    RedQuill

    SO...the (at the time) SEASON finale of The Mick ended with Sabrina in critical condition in the hospital after being struck by lightning...

    Now...with The Mick being canceled...it turns out that it was...instead...the SERIES finale...

    WOW!!!

    (Oh well...at least now...Scott MacArthur (Jimmy) is available for the Riggs Lethal Weapon recast.)

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      CyanCoathanger

      I can't picture it.

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      RedQuill

      OK...well then...Don...guess they'll just have to go with my FIRST Riggs Lethal Weapon recast suggestion...Ashton Kutcher...

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      CyanCoathanger

      If they do continue the show, I don't think they'll cast another Riggs. I think it will be a different character altogether.

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      CyanCandy

      Have you watched "American Gods"? It is also a feast to the eyes (even

      more than "Legion"!). Also the cast is great.

      If you don't have Starz, you can have 7 days free

      access to it and if you want you can cancel it after the free promo. Knowing how much you enjoy "Legion", I thing you are going to love

      "American Gods".

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      RedQuill

      jless...I'm IMPRESSED with your clairvoyance!!!

      I agree 148% with your American Gods "great cast" and "eye feast"!!!

      If American Gods and Legion were being broadcast in the same TV season...and my DVR had the latest episode of each...I'd maybe...(probably)...watch American Gods FIRST...

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      RedQuill

      If I were going for a "Great Cast/Eye Feast Trifecta"...I'd HAVE to add "Happy!".

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      RedQuill

      I think...if they SECRETLY replace Clayne Crawford with Scott MacArthur (The Mick)...as Riggs...NO ONE would know...(other than the incredibly few viewers who actually READ the credits)...

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    RedCupcake

    I'll watch H5-O and of course the season finale of Blue Bloods.

    Anyone have any thoughts on what Mac will be doing when the next season of MacGyver starts? Needless to say he could work for anyone in the world and be paid tons of money, but my suspicion is that he'll be working pro bono in some under-developed part of the world, creating ways for people to get water, or grow plants, build houses, etc.

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      CyanCoathanger

      You mean until he gets back with the team...I hope. Does it matter?

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      RedCupcake

      No, of course it doesn't matter, but since we have four months before we'll find anything out, it can't hurt to think about it. He left Phoenix, and we know he's going to (eventually) go back to working there, but he has to be doing something in the meantime. Rather than working for a big company and making a huge salary, my guess is that Mac, being Mac, will be doing something humanitarian instead.

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    CyanCoathanger

    None of my regular shows are on tonight except for Graham Norton which was moved to 11:00. That silly Meghan Markle special is taking the place of MasterChef Jr.

    I wish I could watch Rocky and Bullwinkle! I love the original cartoons!

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      GreenElephant

      I'm guessing you know June Foray, the original voice of Rocky and Natasha, has passed on. So either they managed to get her to do them one more time beforehand or someone with similar cadences did them...

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      CyanCoathanger

      Just like they got other people to take over for Mel Blanc doing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, etc. after he died. (I believe his son did some of them.)

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