Around the Remote: ‘NCIS’ says goodbye to the Big Easy
DON’T MISS: “NCIS: New Orleans” – After seven seasons of tracking down lawbreakers in the Big Easy, Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) and the crime procedural spinoff are calling it a wrap. The centerpiece of the series finale is Pride and Rita’s (Chelsea Field) backyard wedding, but there’s also some work to be done. Pride must find who attacked Jimmy (Jason Alan Carvell) and Connor (Drew Scheid) while trying to figure out Sasha’s (Callie Thorne) ulterior motives regarding their son. (10 p.m. Sunday, CBS).
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SUNDAY: It’s crunch time on the “American Idol” season finale. The top three contestants – Chayce Beckham, Grace Kinstler and Willie Spence – take the stage in hopes of earning the crown. Also appearing: Lindsey Buckingham, Alessia Cara, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Fall Out Boy, Mickey Guyton, Chaka Khan, Leona Lewis and Macklemore. (8 p.m., ABC).
SUNDAY: After a four-year absence, the highly acclaimed series “Master of None” returns for a third season and a dramatically different focus. The show will now chronicle the relationship of Denise (Lena Waithe) and her partner Alicia (Naomi Ackie) as they navigate the ups and downs of marriage. (Netflix).
MONDAY: Could the superhero population in primetime actually be declining? Tonight, “Back Lightning” ends its four-season run with what should be an electrifying series finale. (9 p.m., The CW).
TUESDAY: “The Voice” concludes an eventful 20th season by crowning a new champion. But not before a heavily padded, song-filled, two-hour finale. (8 p.m., NBC).
TUESDAY: “Mike Tyson: The Knockout” is a two-night, four-hour documentary produced by ABC News. It chronicle the former boxer’s climb, crash and comeback – from his difficult childhood to becoming undisputed world champion to his 1992 rape conviction and his personal struggles. (8 p.m., ABC).
TUESDAY: “This Is Us” fans will need to hold onto and savor tonight’s season-ender. That’s because the tear-drenched family drama won’t return for its sixth – and final – season until sometime in early 2022. (10 p.m., NBC).
WEDNESDAY: Another wacky season of “The Masked Singer” wraps up. All three finalists will perform, and all three will have their identities revealed. But only one will go home with the Golden Mask Trophy, which is sure to wind up on a prominent shelf in the garage. (8 p.m., Fox).
WEDNESDAY: As the fashion magazine drama series “The Bold Type” launches its six-episode swan song, Jane, Kat and Sutton find themselves “on the brink of defining who they really are and how best to leave their mark on the world.” Carson Kressley guest stars as himself in the season opener. (10 p.m., Freeform).
THURSDAY: Usher is the host for the “iHeartRadio Music Awards,” which celebrate the year’s most-played artists and songs. Also, Elton John will receive the iHeartRadio Icon Award presented by Chris Martin and Lil Nas X. (8 p.m., Fox).
THURSDAY: We’re expecting lots of laughs – and probably a few tears – as the long-awaited “Friends: The Reunion” special finally debuts. Series stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer gather with a host of special guests to reflect on the cultural phenomenon. (HBO Max).
FRIDAY: Alan Arkin left “The Kominsky Method” last year, and the final season of the comedy series begins with the news that his character, Norman Newlander, has died. That means Sandy (Michael Douglas) will have to navigate his golden years without his best pal by his side. (Netflix).
SATURDAY: Ireland is the gorgeous setting for the romantic TV film “As Luck Would Have It.” JoAnna Garcia Swisher is the leading lass – a woman who travels to the Emerald Isle to acquire land for a resort and decides to enter a local matchmaking festival. Allen Leech co-stars. (7 p.m., Hallmark Channel).