Rev. ends its first season in a state of crisis (of faith)
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Sunday, July 8. All times are Eastern.
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Rev. (Hulu, 6 p.m.): We’re in the mood for questioning religious beliefs this weekend, as is Rev., which ends its first season on Hulu (nearly two years after the same finale aired on the BBC) with a doubting Adam. You can deny him three times, but Todd VanDerWerff will have a review for you at 6 p.m. sharp.
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Ultimate Spider-Man (Disney XD, 11 a.m.): Dr. Strange helps Spidey pierce the veil and discover the reason everyone in New York City has fallen asleep. It might have something to do with Nightmare, who’s voiced by Mark Hamill—a casting that sends chills good and bad down Oliver Sava’s spine.
True Blood (HBO, 9 p.m.): “Let’s Boot And Rally” declares the newest installment of True Blood, indicating its intention to binge on supernatural tawdriness, vomit it all up, and dive right back in. Carrie Raisler will bring the bucket.
Falling Skies (TNT, 9 p.m.): Blame it on The Simpsons, but sometimes we read the title of this show as “Falling Skis,” which conjures images of a ragtag group of survivors terrorized by airborne sporting equipment. We haven’t had the heart to tell Les Chappell until now.
Longmire (A&E, 10 p.m.): The titular lawman suspects a death attributed to a bear attack might actually be a killing committed by human hands. It gladdens Zack Handlen’s heart to know Longmire isn’t the type to let anti-ursine bias stand in the way of justice.
The Newsroom (HBO, 10 p.m.): If his HBO bosses won’t speak truth to power, at least Aaron Sorkin will—in methodical, verging on preachy terms. Scott Tobias looks forward to the day when Jeff Daniels covers the 24-hour period when HBO was going to make a Fox News movie.