The TV Chick

The Closer is back for its 7th and final season tonight! While I am thrilled it’s back, I am legitimately sad there won’t be anymore Brenda Leigh Johnson after this season. Brenda Leigh (played by the amazing Kyra Sedgwick) and her Major Crimes crew: Provenza, Flynn, Gabriel, and (former) Captain Pope are hilarious, heartwarming, and one of the best ensembles in drama today. And that’s a big statement coming from me. There are few shows that handle the “case-of-the-week” formula in a way that doesn’t get stale, while keeping us interested in the characters, and The Closer does a wonderful job of just that.

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Networks sometimes have unconventional seasons (See: Glee, V, etc.) Most of the time, I don’t enjoy breaking up a perfectly good run. However, TNT decided to show three new episodes of The Closer around the holidays, and I am very pleased with their decision. The Closer is a favorite of mine and any excuse to see Brenda Lee Johnson closing some more cases is fine with me. Last week’s new episode featured Fritz buying Brenda Lee a new kitten (and naming it Joel), and Provenza’s girlfriend breaking up with him and then being convinced he’s getting too old. Notice how I didn’t mention the case? This is one reason why I love the show so much. Procedurals often get into the bad habit of only focusing on the crimes. The Closer is full of many well-developed characters who bring different things to the Major Crimes Unit. The audience has been let in on Brenda’s bizarre eating habits, Flynn and Provenza’s antics, and Sanchez’ past. It’s these details that make the show more interesting and innovative.

Tonight is episode 2 of the 3 episode run, so be sure to tune in at 9 pm right before a new episode of Men of a Certain Age on TNT.

Next week, I will be posting my advance review of episode 3, and it’s a great one. Mary McDonnell returns as a guest star to cause problems for Kyra Sedgwick and her team.