Ellen Does Stand-up, All-Star ‘Voice’ Finale, Earthquake Survivors ‘Meet Again’

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A critical checklist of notable Tuesday TV:

Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable (streaming on Netflix): The daytime superstar returns to her comedy roots on the stand-up stage (Seattle’s Benaroya Hall) after a 15-year hiatus with a new special that asks if Ellen is still relatable after hitting the big time for all these years. Given her self-effacing attitude and skyrocketing popularity, I think we already know the answer, even if she promises to be edgier than the daytime norm in this arena.

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The Voice (9/8c, NBC): Following a recap (8/7c) of Monday night’s performances, a winner will be named from the Final Four: Kennedy Holmes (Team Jennifer), Kirk Jay and Chris Kroeze (Team Blake), and Chevel Shephard (Team Kelly) — sorry, Team Adam! — but as usual, the coronation will be upstaged by a series of special performances. Coaches Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson team up for a special holiday version of “O Holy Night,” while upcoming coach John Legend joins Esperanza Spalding for a rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (from Legend’s A Legendary Christmas album). The musical guest list includes Dierks Bentley, Halsey, DJ/producer Marshmello with British band Bastille, Panic! At the Disco and Season 14 Voice winner Brynn Cartelli returning with her new single.

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We’ll Meet Again (8/7c, PBS, check local listings at pbs.org): Lives disrupted by the 1964 Alaskan earthquake (the largest ever recorded in North America) are brought back together in Ann Curry’s emotional reunion series. The two intertwining stories involve children who survived the quake who are now looking to reconnect with friends who moved away after the disaster. For Michelle, the hope is to be able to thank a friend and her mom who helped shield her from harm. For Dan, it’s the desire to look up a former Little League teammate.

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Inside Tuesday TV: Discovery’s inspirational documentary Take Back the Harbor (8/7c) profiles environmentally conscious New York public high-school students who are working to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor… The CW is in countdown mode, with Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight hosting Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2018 (8/7c), followed by Greatest Holiday Video Countdown (9/8c)… Chef/author Lidia Bastianich travels to rural communities in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Minnesota to sample local culinary traditions in PBS’s Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast (9/8c, check local listings at pbs.org).

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    RedQuill

    With many shows on "Holiday Hiatuses"...it might be worthwhile to check out 2 shows that are not that popular...(but that I DVR every week)…

    The Profit (CNBC)...9PM (ET)...An Inside Look (actually a revisit) at Sweet Pete's Candy Shop...10PM (ET)...good ol' Marcus Lemonis helps to turn around Santa's Toys in Santa Claus, Indiana...

    Adam Ruins Everything (truTV)...10PM (ET)...Adam Ruins Flying...Adam "reveals that reward miles drive up costs and revisits the golden age of air travel to uncover smoky, sexist death traps in the sky"...

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      CyanCoathanger

      Adam Ruins His Own TV Show! LOL

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    GoldSubmarine

    I'll try and find more classic movies to watch. Last night I watched Doris Day and James Garner in the Thrill of It All and Doris Day and Cary Grant in That Touch of Mink. Extremely entertaining.

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      RedCupcake

      Have you seen Day and Rock Hudson in Pillow Talk? That's a fun one. Tony Randall's in it too. Of course, those were different times....

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      GoldSubmarine

      Yes, I've seen the very funny Pillow Talk multiple times. That was the first Doris Day movie I ever watched! I went on to see her with Rock Hudson again in the equally as good Lover Come Back. I don't think I watched her final film with him Send Me No Flowers yet. I might have, but if I did it was when I was a kid.

      I already watched Please Don't Eat the Daisy's and The Man Who Knew Too Much. She is a true legend.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Tony Randal was in the other Day/Hudson duos also. He's an excellent supporting actor .

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      CyanCoathanger

      I have mixed feelings about The Man Who Knew Too Much. I like the movie and normally love her voice, but I absolutely hate the song Que Será, Será!

      Have you ever seen the original Man Who Knew Too Much? Did you know the one with Doris was a remake of the movie Hitchcock made 22 years earlier?

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      CyanCoathanger

      Speaking of Tony Randall, have you ever seen The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, a fantasy film where he plays 7 characters? It's not a great classic, but it's a fun little film.

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      GoldSubmarine

      I almost certain I did when I was much younger. I recall it being very innovative .

      My dad was a huge fan of Tony Randal, so whenever his movies or The Odd Couple show was on, we all watched. Back in the day the local channels played old movies all the time at the most random hours . We used to constantly look the TV GUIDE or local newspaper TV listing booklet and figure out what to watch when. Saturday and Sunday were especially filled with old movies,

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      GoldSubmarine

      Yes, I've seen pretty much every Hitchcock movie, even the very early ones (1920's and 30s). The original was superior, but I didn't mind the remake. Didn't she also sing Moon River in that movie? In any case The Man Who Knew Too Much (either version) wasn't among my favorites. Here is a quick list of my top ones:

      Strangers on a Train

      Shadow of a Doubt- underrated

      The Rope

      North By Northwest

      Rear Window

      Rebecca

      Psycho

      Suspicion

      The 39 Steps

      Lady Vanishes

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      CyanCoathanger

      No, no, no! Moon River was Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's! (Maybe the only time they didn't dub over her singing voice in a film.)

      My favorite Hitch film is Vertigo. I'd have to re-see most of the others to rank them. I've got most of them on DVD, but it's been years since I've seen some of them.

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      CyanCoathanger

      I think my father only liked war movies and westerns...2 genres I don't care for now.

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      GoldSubmarine

      And I loved Psycho and only liked The Birds and To Catch a Thief. I don't think there is one Hitchcock movie I didn't like (even the flops).

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      GoldSubmarine

      I never got into war movies or westerns. Although I did like Pearl Harbor. I guess because Pearl Harbor was also a romantic drama.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Oh yes, Audrey Hepburn. Loved lots of her films. Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Breakfast At Tiffany's, Charade and many others. Her rendition of Moon River was a highlight of that film. Don't know why I thought it was Doris Day.

      I liked Vertigo (Kim Novak was gorgeous) but I didn't love it like the others mentioned. I also have most Hitchcock on DVD so no need to search for them. I also have pretty much every James Bond film (box set) and the Pink Panther movie series (box set). I can watch films like these over and over again.

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      GoldSubmarine

      Not sure if I answered this . I liked both versions of The Man Who Knew Too Much. But the original was superior. But I didn't LOVE either and didn't mind Doris Day singing that song. I've heard way more annoying songs in that period.

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      GoldSubmarine

      I need to add Lifeboat to my Hitchcock list of favorites.

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    RedCupcake

    Wow, I actually have two new shows to watch tonight!! 😀 First is We'll Meet Again, and then Leah Remini's Scientology show. Although.... I might watch the Discovery show about New York Harbor tonight and save We'll Meet Again for tomorrow. Hmm, decisions, decisions.....

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      CyanCoathanger

      I'm not that interested in oysters. Did you see on the news that a man eating oysters found a pearl in one? They say it's worth between $2,000 and $4,000!

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      RedCupcake

      I'm not interested in oysters, either--or anything else in the sea. But I like the fact that kids, teenagers, are getting involved in helping the environment. Programs like that--whether they take place in the ocean, forests, or anywhere else--need to be encouraged.

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    CyanCoathanger

    Another night of nothingness! At least The Guest Book has a new episode, but that's only a half hour! Maybe I'll watch the 2 new episodes of Chrisley Knows Best! LOL