News & Notes

Tonight, ABC has the 27th season Finale of America’s Funniest Home Videos and the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, CBS has the third season finale of Madam Secretary and the fifth season finale of Elementary, FOX has the seventh season finale of Bob’s Burgers, the 28th season finale of The Simpsons, the first season finale of Making History and the 14th season finale of Family Guy, NBC has the second season finale of Shades of Blue, and PBS has the sixth season finale of Call the Midwife.

Over on cable, AMC has the second season finale of Into the Badlands, Food Network has a Food Network Star: Comeback Kitchen special and the first season finale of Iron Chef Guantlet, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries has the TV movie premiere of A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Showtime has the third season premiere of Twin Peaks, and Syfy has the third season finale of 12 Monkeys.

In late night, Food Network has the first season finale of Iron Chef Eats and Lifetime has the first season finale of Mary Kills People.

On the latest episode of TV times Three, Ep.368, “The Handmaid’s Riverdale Justice Agents,” I am joined by @mytakeontv and @Dorv to talk about some cancelation and renewal news and then discuss recent episodes of The 100, Chicago Justice, The Handmaid’s Tale, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Riverdale.

Prime Picks

The Simpsons (FOX): Season Finale. Dogs become of greater status after a court case ruling. Runs 30 minutes.

Madam Secretary (CBS): Season Finale. Elizabeth takes a trip to Brussels in hopes of getting support from NATO. Henry is asked to work with one of his former operatives in regards to Russia.

Elementary (CBS): Season Finale. Holmes and Watson continue their pursuit of taking down SBK while violence breaks out.

Solid Selections

12 Monkeys (Syfy): New. A race to find the Witness in 1904.

12 Monkeys (Syfy): New. Why the Witness wants to destroy all is found out.

12 Monkeys (Syfy): Season Finale. The final battle with the Witness begins.

Other Options

• American Gods (Starz): New. How Laura and Shadow met is shown in flashbacks. Plays twice and again later.
• Food Paradise (Travel Channel): New. Places where they “Lay It on Thick” from around the U.S. are profiled. Plays again later. Five episodes replay right before.
• Into the Badlands (AMC): Season Finale. Sunny deals with the hardest battle yet. Plays again later three times. The previous nine episodes of the season replay right before.
• Iron Chef Gauntlet (Food Network): New. The remaining contestants must compete against three Iron Chefs to win. Plays again later.
• Silicon Valley (HBO): New. Richard is having partnership problems. Dinesh tries to end his relationship. Monica has a big decision to make. Runs 31 minutes. Plays again later two times.
• Twin Peaks (Showtime): Season Premiere. The show returns after 26 years and weirdness is afoot once again. Runs two hours. Plays three times.
• Veep (HBO): New. Selina travels to Qatar. Jonah is invited to dinner. Dan gets an unexpected visitor. Starts a minute after the half hour and runs 30 minutes. Plays again later two times.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has Sunday Night Baseball MLB action with the Texas Rangers at the Detroit Tigers.
• MLB Network has a game today.
• TNT has NBA Playoff action tonight.

Sunday TV Marathons

Blue Bloods (WGN America): Five episodes tonight.
CSI: Miami (WEtv): Nine episodes that play twice.
Ghost Whisperer (Pop): Eight episodes.
The Golden Girls (TV Land): Has 15 episodes today.
Into the Badlands (AMC): All 10 season two episodes.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Has 13 episodes.
M*A*S*H (AMC): Has 14 episodes early.
Twin Peaks (SHO2): Has all 22 season two episodes.
White Collar (ION): Has 16 episodes.