Tonight is the final performance episode of The Next Great American Band, and I’m going to enjoy every minute — because this show almost certainly isn’t returning next year. FOX seemed to believe that pairing Fridays with 19 Entertainment’s production magic would dominate the night, but that optimism proved misplaced. Despite some genuinely entertaining moments, the network mishandled the series, and after next week it will be gone.
Host Dominic opens by noting that after an impressive two million votes, only three bands will perform for the last time. This is the first time they’ve announced vote totals, which suggests previous weeks were less encouraging.
Four bands are waiting to find out who will take the stage: Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, The Clark Brothers, Light of Doom, and Sixwire. Only three will perform tonight. Each band will play three songs: one chosen by the judges, one chosen by the producers, and one chosen by the bands themselves.