What to Watch on Sunday: National Memorial Day Concert will look different this year
Snapped (6 p.m., Oxygen) - “Snapped” has the story of the murder of 68-year-old Carmine Anthony Bruno, who was found beaten to death with a baseball bat in his home’s garage in the New Hanover County town of Ogden, near Wilmington, in 2011. His wife, Mary Bruno was charged with first degree murder.
Lance (9 p.m., ESPN / ESPN2) - This new 30 for 30 documentary series chronicles Lance Armstrong’s rise to become one of the most inspirational stories in sports history — and then, his absolute fall from grace. Part 1 of the series airs tonight, with Part 2 airing next Sunday. As with the Michael Jordan documentary, “The Last Dance,” ESPN will air a “strong language” version but simulcast a version edited for language on ESPN2.
National Memorial Day Concert (8 p.m., PBS / UNC-TV) - This year’s show — the 31st annual concert honoring the men and women of the U.S. armed forces — will look much different than previous years, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But the show must go on! Guests will appear virtually, and will include former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Cynthia Erivo, Renée Fleming, Trace Adkins, CeCe Winans, Kelli O’Hara, Mary McCormack, Christopher Jackson and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jack Everly. Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise return as hosts. Mantegna told Deadline that the show provides a unifying theme for the country, and that “freedom isn’t free and there is no guarantee about anything. You have to pull together and do things collectively.” We’ll also get special messages from stars such as George Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julianne Moore, Jimmy Kimmel, Mark Wahlberg and Jimmy Smits. The show will pay special tribute to those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. It airs again at 9:30 p.m.
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This story was originally published May 24, 2020 at 7:00 AM.
