More Finales (‘9-1-1,’ ‘All Rise,’ ‘Black Lightning,’ ‘Debris’), Acorn’s ‘Whitstable Pearl’

Matt Roush
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The traditional TV season is coming to a close, with season and series finales (some premature) on multiple networks. Streaming jewel Acorn TV imports a British mystery set in a seaside town. PBS’s Independent Lens profiles a Cambodian “Donut King.”

Angela Bassett as Athena in the 911 Season 4 Finale
FOX

9-1-1

Season Finale

The heat is on in the fourth-season finale to find a sniper who’s taking aim at the LAFD’s finest. Sounds like a job for Athena (Angela Bassett). Followed by the second-season finale of spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star (9/8c, Fox), where an encroaching dust storm threatens to engulf the Austin squad.

All Rise
CBS

All Rise

Series Finale

The gone-too-soon courtroom drama, which had more than its share of behind-the-scenes turmoil, will try its final case, and it’s a high-profile one, as judge Lola (Simone Missick) decides to let the media in to observe the proceedings of a murder trial in hopes it will boost her reelection campaign. Prosecutor Mark (Wilson Bethel) and defense lawyer Amy (Lindsey Gort) are on opposite sides of the case, which doesn’t make it easier for either of them to reconcile their troubled relationship. Also looking to heal a rift: public defender Emily (Jessica Camacho) and deputy-turned-lawyer Luke (J. Alex Brinson). That’s a lot of plot to resolve before the final curtain falls.

Black Lightning
THE CW

Black Lightning

Season Finale

We’ve known all season this was the last year for the landmark superhero show, which signs off with the Pierces uniting one last time in an electrifying finish to save their beloved Freeland from Tobias Whale (Marvin Jones III). A familiar face may be returning to give them a hand—or a jolt as the case may be.

Debris
NBC

Debris

Season Finale

Getting freakier and freakier by the week, the out-of-this-world sci-fi drama is currently in renewal limbo, but we hope the first-season finale isn’t the last we’ve seen of agents Bryan Beneventi (Jonathan Tucker) and Finola Jones (Riann Steele). Now that the outer-space debris seems to have a mind of its own, Orbital’s Maddox (Norbert Leo Butz) and INFLUX’s Ash (Scroobius Pip) are converging on the evolving wreckage for seemingly very different murky purposes. They all need to take a step back, because as Finola observed last week, “We’re in the presence of something bigger and stronger than us.” Not to mention stranger.

Whitstable Pearl
Mark Bourdillon/AcornTV

Whitstable Pearl

Series Premiere

England is awash in seaside villages where dark undercurrents belie the bucolic façade. So it is with this six-part series, based on novels by Julie Wassmer, starring Kerry Godliman (After Life) as single mom and budding private detective Pearl Nolan, who opens her own agency now that her son is grown. In the first of two episodes launching the series, her budding business is challenged after she discovers the body of a friend, who’s also her oyster supplier, chained to his ship’s anchor. She’s convinced it’s foul play, which puts her in conflict with a newly arrived copper, DCI Mike McGuire (The Musketeers’ Howard Charles).

Inside Monday TV:

  • The Voice (8/7c, NBC): The remaining singers are one day away from the end of their journey, performing a ballad and up-tempo cover song to win America’s vote on the eve of the finale. Will coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Nick Jonas be able to block Blake Shelton from his eighth team win? We’ll find out Tuesday.
  • The Donut King (PBS, 10/9c, check local listings at pbs.org): An Independent Lens documentary profiles Ted Ngoy, who lived the immigrant’s American dream. After escaping the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia in 1975, he eventually opened a donut shop that grew into a multi-million-dollar enterprise, which allowed him to sponsor hundreds of visas for fellow Cambodian refugees.
  • The Good Doctor (10/9c, ABC): Shaun (Freddie Highmore) and Lea (Paige Spara) need to take their minds off their grief over their miscarriage, so they decide to go camping. But when Shaun suffers a mishap, can Paige rally to tend to her good doctor?
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    OliveProcessor

    I'm very disappointed that All Rise has been canceled. I think its a great, fast paced show with talented actors and interesting plots.

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    PurpleScooter

    I think cancelling All Rise is a BIG mistake. CBS you had a fantastic show for the great cast that is starting to gel. I'm not the only person who thinks you should reconsider. Think about the fans and work out your behind the scenes differences without canceling the show.

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    CyanPopcorn

    Such a terrible decision to cancel All Rise. It is a wonderful show with a cast that just gels. Fast dialogue, drama and witty. Think I'm finished with CBS.. They just don't get it!!

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    OrangeBottle

    Shame on CBS

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    Jena

    I'm sorry that All Rise is ending... I think there really IS too much to be resolved in one hour. Wouldn't be- surprised if there was at least one minor cliffhanger or issue left unresolved.

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    OlivePlanet

    I'm disappointed that All rise has been canceled. I can think of alot if other shows that should have been cancelled instead

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    GreenCloud

    I agree, I have always loved "All Rise" and it is just a shame that they don't ask the people what they want before dropping shows like this! Shame on you !! Shame, shame, shame!

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    GoldAnchor

    How about not watching CBS

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    Arben70

    I hope this isn't the end for Debris, but last year's finale of Black Lightning was such a good note to go out on I'm kinda sorry it went on for another middling season.

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    GreenPretzel

    The cancelation of such an awesome, timely program as All Rise is is so typical. Programs with substance and character are always the first to go. Networks do not care about keeping quality programs on the air nor do they care what their viewers want to watch. Moves like this is the reason why Networks lose viewers.

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    RedPalmtree

    Big Big mistake canceling ALL RISE I LOVED THIS SHOW.

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    GreenApple

    I think that CBS is loosing its incite on what really create a good show. Yes there are some shows that should have been canceled. Some of them are just silly, corny, and (you know which ones I am speaking of) to watch grown people act in such a way it isn't funny and what is the story line. The reality show some of them could be taken off. Where is the morality. Sometimes too much is too much. Is it for another Network to pick it up.

    It is good to fine a good series that is about life, and justice. As a people we need it. Look at were we are today. Come on Mr. Perry what about your network. I am an advocate for All Rise !!!!

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    GoldCorn

    I really enjoyed All Rise and wish this decision to end the show would be reversed. It seems like all the really good shows get cancelled and game shows that I'm not interested in go on forever.

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    CyanStrawberry

    Manifest was a great show and so was all rise so disappointed in CBS y'all need to get your stuff together and realize what you have that's great I care about what the viewers want to see

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    GreenBee

    I agree that it was a mistake to cancel All Rise. Typical of CBS to cancel a quality show and keep shows you can predict what will happen in your sleep. It wasn't readily obvious there were writer problems with this show. The actors must have been just that good. CBS has a habit of not sticking with a show if it doesn't create large viewership out the gate. We are starting to see more shows with multicultural casts. We don't need to lose them.

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    OliveChefHat

    All rise should return for another season

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    OliveChefHat

    I think CBS doesn't give shows a chance. All Rise was starting to catch on. I loved the show.

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    BlueBandAid

    I really enjoyed Debris, except the time paradox episode. It was a little tedious. I fast forwarded thru each new combo of characters cause I got who would react how. But every other episode were great. Sometimes I needed to turn volume up because of the mumbling. Please don't cancel, so many storylines could be done. Want to know about guy w pin point eyes, what happens to Jonathan if his injection doesn't come. Will a piece of debris help the Maddix's son? All Rise canceling is also a disappointment. Intelligent characters, who's chemistry came together is great to watch. And again so many storylines possibilities. And US of AL wasn't canceled is insulting. Not one person on that show is a good actor. I kept waiting for the characters find their rhythms and gell as a cast, didn't happen. Trying to be a comedy but dealing with serious subjects DOES NOT work. My intelligence is offended.

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    RedPlane

    It’s a great show and different I enjoyed the show and everyone were placing their feet on solid ground. I enjoyed the entire cast

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