Monday TV: Final Songs from ‘Voice’ Finalists
Suddenly, it’s the finale of “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.). Viewers will determine the winner after the final performances of Tony Lucca, the former Mouskateer; former Alicia Keys backup singer…
Cumberbatch’s Return to ‘Sherlock’
He’s been remade on film dozens of times, but the version created by Steven Moffat and embodie by Benedict Cumbertatch for a BBC/PBS coproduction that plays here on “Masterpiece Mystery”…
Also on Sunday: Comedy Awards, ‘Race’ Finale
One of the good things about “The Comedy Awards” (Comedy Central, 9 p.m.) is that even its organizers joke that it’s unnecessary addition to the march of trophy-giving shows on…
On TV Tonight: Beasties in the Hall
How did the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction (HBO, 9 p.m.)end up on premium cable? In recent years it was run on Fuse or VH1 after several…
Also on Saturday: Eddie Izzard in New ‘Treasure Island’
Eddie Izzard shaves his head (but keeps the mascara) to play Long John Silver in a new production of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” (Syfy, 7 p.m.) with a cast…
Friday TV: More Gold Digging, Alaska Style
You know what your Friday night needs? Alaskan old miners! Since the season finale of “Gold Rush” there hasn’t been much out there to watch in this specialized field of…
Thursday TV: Life of a Mexican Circus
There’s something inherently photogenic about the circus, especially the unsung, small family operations that cross the countryside. The film “Circo” has even more going for it, since it occurs across…
Wednesday TV: ‘Idol’ with a British Accent; Last ‘Revealed’
For the final five contestants, it’ British music week on “American Idol” (Fox, 8 p.m.) – except, presumably, the music of Queen, which they sang last week. Since the mentor…
Tuesday TV: Jesse Owen, ‘Biggest Loser’ Finale
Soon, we’ll be swimming in Olympic coverage. So it’s good to catch early the fine portrait of 1936 gold medal winner Jesse Owen on “American Experience” (PBS, 8 pm., check…
Monday TV: More Ad Men from AMC
Because it’s home to the great ad men series “Mad Men,” AMC seeks to further explore the world of advertising in “The Pitch” (AMC, 9 p.m.). It’s a look at…