Worth Watching: An ‘Iconic’ Showcase for TLC, ‘Baker’ Finale, Jazz on TMC
A selective critical checklist of notable Monday TV:
Iconic: TLC (8/7c, The CW): Based on a Korean format (Immortal Songs: Singing the Legends), this special spotlights the female superstars of TLC as four guest artists cover some of their biggest hits in at-home performances, with TLC choosing one of the participants to collaborate in a climactic number. The guest artists, covering a variety of genres, are country duo LOCASH, hip-hop R&B sister duo Ceraadi, pop singer MAX and singer-songwriter Ally Brooke. American Idol vet Jordin Sparks is the host.
The Baker and the Beauty (9/8c, ABC): The romantic comedy closes its season with back-to-back episodes, in which Daniel (Victor Rasuk) reconnects with supermodel Noa (Nathalie Kelley), but career opportunities and divergent ambitions continue to threaten their long-term relationship. On the home front, Daniel’s sister Natalie (Belissa Escobedo) hopes her upcoming quinceañera will bring her whole family back together.
A Streetcar Named Desire (8/7c, Turner Classic Movies): On Mondays and Thursdays throughout June, TCM celebrates “Jazz in Film,” devoting its lineup to movies making innovative and pioneering use of jazz scores, including the Oscar-winning 1951 adaptation of the Tennessee Williams New Orleans drama. Host Eddie Muller is joined by Mercedes Ellington, granddaughter of famed composer-musician Duke Ellington, to introduce the night’s films — including the 1959 James Stewart courtroom drama Anatomy of a Murder (12:30 am/11:30), which features Ellington in an on-screen cameo. Ellington’s score, composed with Billy Strayhorn, won a Grammy for the soundtrack.
Inside Monday TV: Singer-songwriter Jewel appears on AXS TV’s At Home and Social (8/7c) with a special performance, benefiting her non-profit Inspiring Children Foundation, including her new song of uplift, “Grateful.” She’ll also deliver a message about mental health challenges during this isolating time… Cable’s INSP network pays tribute to the late James Drury with a selection of cast-favorite episodes of his long-running classic 1962-71 Western series The Virginian (9/8c), airing through Thursday, with behind-the-scenes interviews… Cultural tensions continue to roil the Canadian settlers of National Geographic’s Barkskins (9/8c), when the Iroquois head to the village of Wobik to collect their dead… Bravo’s Below Deck: Mediterranean (9/8c) returns for a fifth season, reminding us of a time when it still felt like a good idea to board a ship: in this case, the 184-foot yacht The Wellington, where the crew creates plenty of drama while sailing around Mallorca, Spain.
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The last 2 nights I've been flipping between Fox News, MSNBC and CNN...watching their live coverage of the "civil unrest" in numerous cities...
No one has mentioned it but...to me...there seem to be 4 (almost distinct) types of participants...
The "Protesters" (who are QUITE peaceful)...the "Rioters" (who are smashing windows and torching police cars)...the "Looters" (who are...looting)...and the "Hecklers" (who are hassling the on the scene reporters)...
It looks like the "Protesters" are out in the daytime...the "Rioters" come out at night...the "Looters" follow the "Rioters"...and the "Hecklers" are there ALL the time...
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I'm sure you're right. The bad result is that the message of the (peaceful) protesters is being overrun by the misbehavior of the others.
Also, I can't figure out why anyone is attacking journalists, or members of the media. What purpose does that serve? (And I'm aware that the journos are being hassled by the police as well, in some cases being arrested or detained. That doesn't make sense either.)
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Tonight is also the SEASON FINALE of Almost Paradise, on WGN. It's a good show, a fresh take on the "cops and robbers" genre. Plus, the scenery doesn't hurt; the series was filmed on remote islands in the Philippines.
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Tonight, along with whatever I feel like on the DVR, the 2 hour Baker season finale