TV tonight: "Bates Motel" checks out; "Gotham" returns

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Dancing With the Stars (8 p.m., ABC):The eight remaining celebrities will dance to songs from some of the most popular boy bands and girl groups throughout history, and the men and women will also compete against each other in team dances tonight. Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys drops by to be a guest judge and Maksim Chmerkovskiy returns to the ballroom.

Gotham (8 p.m., Fox): The drama series returns for its spring premiere and more pre-Batman shenanigans. Tonight,Nygma convinces himself that he doesnt need Penguin to succeed and begins to introduce himself to the city as The Riddler. Also,Gordon learns troubling news about his fathers death and the Court of Owls reveals its next move.

Guerra de Idolos (War of Idols) (8 p.m., Telemundo):This new drama series follows the story of the Solar family, and superstar Julio Cesar Solar, a regional Mexican music idol. Set in a world of stunning ranches, parties, private jets and recording studios, it showcases the lives of those who manage and control the Latin music business in the U.S. from coast to coast.

bates motel (10 p.m., a&e): after five seasons of b****y corpses and raging mommy issues its check-out time at the Bates. Now one question remains: Will it all end the way Psycho did? Immediately following the finale, A&E will air a commemorative half-hour special. Questions gatheredacross social media will be answered by cast members Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore and Nestor Carbonell, along with and executiveproducersand creators, Kerry Ehrin and CarltonCuse. Also included: interviews, favoritescenes, bloopers and more.

Booze Traveler: Best Bars (10 p.m., Travel Channel): Cocktail connoisseur Jack Maxwell launches a new mission to find the best bars and drinks in the country. In the premiere, he tours his favorite dockside bars starting with the largest waterfront bar in Florida, and a British-style pub in Baltimore. Then its off to a marina bar in Redondo Beach before he finishes with a Sausalito bar that belongs in both the cocktail and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Dominion Creek (Acorn TV): The award-winning Irish Western kicks off its second season. It continues to follow the Connolly brothers as they struggle to forge an empire for themselves during the gold rush of the 1890s.They stand united, having established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the territory, but against a backdrop of growing lawlessness in Dominion Creek, they must face a challenge that threatens to take from them all that they hold dear family, friends and gold.

Also on Monday:

NBA playoffs: Warriors at Trail Blazers, Game 4 (7:30 p.m., TNT)

Supergirl (8 p.m., The CW)

The Voice (8 p.m., NBC)

The Big Bang Theory (8 p.m., CBS)

Antiques Roadshow (8 p.m., PBS)

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (8 p.m., VH1)

WWE Monday Night Raw (8 p.m., USA)

Man With a Plan (8:30 p.m., CBS)

APB (9 p.m., Fox)

Superior Donuts (9 p.m., CBS)

Jane the Virgin (9 p.m., The CW)

Southern Charm (9 p.m., Bravo)

American Pickers (9 p.m., History)

2 Broke Girls (9:30 p.m., CBS)

Better Call Saul (10 p.m., AMC)

Quantico (10 p.m., ABC)

Scorpion (10 p.m., CBS)

Taken (10 p.m., NBC)

Contact Chuck Barney at cbarney@bayareanewsgroup.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/chuckbarney and Facebook.com/bayareanewsgroup.chuckbarney.

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TV Review: Bates Motel 3.9 "Forever"

Bates Motel: Season 4 Episode 8 Preview | Mondays 9/8c | A&E

Bates MotelSeason 4 Episode 9: ForeverDirected by Tim SouthamWritten by Carlton Cuse & Kerry EhrinStarring Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Nestor Carbonell, Olivia CookeA&EAir Date: Monday, May 9th, 2016, 9pm

Last week on Bates Motel, it was Norma (Vera Farmiga) who was the unfaithful one to her new husband, to her son. Norman (Freddie Highmore) came home and Romero (Nestor Carbonell) had temporarily moved out, so she could ease Norman back in. There is awkwardness and tension between mother and son. Dylan and Emma (Max Thieriot and Olivia Cooke) went over for one last night before moving to Seattle. They all went to get a tree together, but Nora and Norman fought. He created a peephole in one of the motel rooms to spy on his mother and her husband. Rebecca got picked up by the DEA.

Spoilers below.

Bates Motel 3.9 Forever review: Alex stayed over and slept on the couch. They argue about Norman. He just doesnt feel safe leaving her alone with Norman. Norman tries to pretend to be calm, but is irate and shares his anger with Dr. Edwards (Damon Gupton who is completely fabulous). He talks himself down like he usually does, and lets the doctor know that Romero will leave once she starts in on her Norma way.

The Seattle group is packing to move. Emma gives Dylan an earring she found in Normas closet. Dylans look speaks volumes. He goes to meet Romero.

Alex: I dont think Norman should be out of the mental institution.

Dylan: Youre preaching to the choir.

He wants Dylan to sign the commitment papers, but hes not ready. He wants to try to talk to his mother first. We all know how that will go.

He confronts Norma about the earring. She immediately lies and he calls her on it. Youve never been a real mother to me. Her response is to ask about the earring.

He hugs his brother and says goodbye. This is a really sweet moment between the brothers. Highmore retains an air of innocence about Norman that is genuine. Dylan tells him to check himself back in to Pinewood. Will he really get to escape death?

Norma and Norman share a very gentle moment and is exactly the minute I think everyone is going to die.

Rebecca is freaking out at the DEA. She agrees to wear a wire to set up Romero. He is too smooth, Rebecca. She sits down next to him, and he figures out the wire immediately. I knew he would never fall for that.

Norma confronts him and hes out.

Norman finds Emmas moms suitcase. And opens it and remembers something. Finding the robe means either he knows he killed Emmas mom, or he thinks his mother did. He buries the suitcase.

She comes home and tells him she broke up with Romero and cries. He comforts her and seems genuinely sorry. She writes a note to Alex returning the ring. Mother and son talk in bed.

Norman wants to move away and start over. Why are we both broken, Mother?

Norman: We are very charming people. It is a loving, wonderful moment for the two of them. Forever. It is a little creepy him singing to her to sleep, but it is how their relationship always has been and always will be. He turns on the furnace and closes all the vents except the one where they are sleeping. This scene was well-paced and intentional. Reminded me of slowly I turned, step by step, inch by inch

Romero goes there and finds them It is too late.

She is dead. Or is she? Can we go a finale episode plus one whole season without live Norma? We know it is not the end of Farmiga as she also plays a version of Norma in Normans head, but she looked so still so gone.

Do I have to wait an entire week to find out what happens?

This episode was bananas. The entire cast is golden, but a special shout-out to Nestor Carbonell for his raw grief over Norma.

The season finale of Bates Motel airs next Monday night at 9:00pm ET on A&E.

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Bates Motel: Alex Asks Dylan for Help (S4, E9) | A&E

Alex appeals to Dylan to sign commitment papers to return Norman to Pineview in this scene from Season 4, Episode 9, Forever.

Bates Motel: Season 4 Episode 9 Preview | Mondays 9/8c | A&E

Check out the Season 4 Episode 9 Official Preview for Bates Motel, Mondays 9/8c, followed by new series Damien 10/9c.

Source: http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2016/05/11/tv-review-bates-motel-3-9-forever

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