The Voice

Episode 21

Episode 20

The Christina Aguilera vs. Tony Lucca feud comes to a glorious head.

Episode 19

It’s a Mann’s Mann’s Mann’s world as the show reveals its final four.

Episode 18

Episode 17

The judges keep trying to save the show's female contestants, but America keeps saying otherwise.

Episode 16

Two would-be heartthrobs are sent packing, and Cee Lo farts. Quality television!

Episode 15

The show—Carson Daly in particular—bravely survives a Justin Bieber invasion.

Episode 14

The second season gets its first big shock as a front runner is sent home during the quarterfinal performances.

Episode 13

The Voice becomes a good, old-fashioned struggle between good and evil in this satisfying installment.

Episode 12

The show manages to top itself this week, both in talent (Juliet Simms!) and setpieces (guitarists on stilts!)

Episode 11

An episode that was perilously short on time—but for God’s sake, don’t cut Gym Class Heroes!

Episode 10

The first live performances are a mixed bag, but once again Jesse Campbell steals the show.

Episode 9

In the final battles, likeability (and/or a successful Broadway career) wins.

Episode 8

Cee Lo orchestrates possibly the worst pairing yet.

Episode 7

The battle episodes of The Voice are like a boiled-down, more mature, less-made-up-drama-filled version of Group Night on American Idol.

Episode 6

Does anyone remember the battle rounds being this much fun last season?

Episode 5

The judges complete their teams, and send at least one raging narcissist packing.

Episode 4

The Voice is now apparently allowing Broadway veterans to compete. Okay, then.

Episode 3

The Voice continues to eschew mean-spiritedness in favor of high standards.

Episode 2

Episode 1

It’s back, but Christina Aguilera probably doesn’t recognize it.

Episode 32

The Voice crowns a winner and awards CeeLo a sainthood, as we knew it must.

Episode 12-13

Well, you know what they say: as go the battle rounds, so goes The A.V. Club coverage.

Episode 12-13

If you like your battles with harmonizing and neon rather than with American flag pins and the phrase "trickle down," The Voice has you covered. Again.

Episode 10-11

The show brings back the battle rounds with a new twist, which unfortunately doesn’t mean losing the boxing ring.

Episode 8-9

Twelve hours and roughly ten thousand stock shots of judges’ hands lingering over their buttons later, we have made it to the battle rounds.

Episode 6-7

After a mere 10 hours and seven episodes, the coaches finish assembling their teams.

Episode 4-5

Standout performances show us how The Voice can be so much more than a karaoke showcase. Also: Hello Kitty as a tambourine-playing human!

Episode 3

If you were one of the dozen who watched The Voice instead of The X Factor, Blake Shelton would like to personally thank you with a moonwalk.

Episode 2

"The Voice" returns for round two of three this week, and we're already exhausted.

Episode 1

The Voice has a strong start to a new season. Also, CeeLo Green may be the best character on network television.

Episode 1

Usher, Shakira, and the trademark enthusiasm of The Voice kick off a promising season. Also: Shakira apparently plays the harmonica.