Category Archives: General

CNN will take a break from reporting on the pandemic’s surge for a five-hour concert meant to say goodbye to it. “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” (CNN, 5 p.m.) (and there’s a countdown clock for it) might look like a potential super spreader event, but Central Park’s will be open only to vaccinated people. […]

“Superman & Lois” (CW, 9 p.m.) ends its season with the former putting on his famous suit. A new edition of the sports anthology “Untold” (Netflix, streaming) tells the story of championship boxer Christy Martin whose husband attempted to murder her a decade ago.  Sean Bean stars in the new prison drama “Time” (BritBox, streaming). […]

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara came out of retirement to fulfill his dream of riding a wave taller than an 8-story wave in Nazaré, Portugal the documentary series “100 Foot Wave” (HBO, 10 p.m.). Philip Glass does the music.  It comes after the second episode of “The White Lotus” (HBO, 9 p.m.) where there is some […]

Midsummer is marked by the arrival of the MLB All-Star Game (Fox, 8 p.m.) taking place this year in Denver’s Coors Field. Christopher Jackson, who played Washington in “Hamilton” will sing the National Anthem.   Simon Rich’s series takes another form tonight with the premiere of “Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail” (TBS, 10:30 p.m.), a Westward […]

Mike White’s two-season, decade-old “Enlightened” remains one of the underrated HBO series; and as in that one, “The White Lotus” (HBO, 9 p.m.) is full of wry observations of imperfect people, striving or scheming or just being jerks. Those with jobs at the Hawaiian resort that gives this six-episode series its name have to please […]

As you may have noticed, TV Eye has been interrupted by a near-suspension of wifi service in our National Parks. I thought I’d be able to work through my travels, but it is not to be. We will return as determined by whim or available wifi, but back for sure by July 4. Have a […]

The first Wimbledon (ESPN, 6 a.m.; ESPN, 11:30 a..m.) in two years tries to make up time with first round play in the prestigious tournament, which continues through July 11. A Vietnam activist in France sues American for using chemical poisons during the Vietnam War in the documentary “The People vs. Agent Orange,” making its […]

Taraji P. Henson hosts the 2021 BET Awards (BET, MTV, TVLand, VH1, 8 p.m.). After last year’s virtual awards, this one is back live. Queen Latifah will receive a lifetime achievement award. Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead all nominees with seven each; Cardi B and Drake each have five. A countdown special kicks off […]

The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (CBS, 8 p.m.) returns to primetime network TV for the first time in years. Sheryl Underwood hosts and Kathy Lee Gifford, Ken Jeong, Martha Stewart and Robin Roberts will pay tribute to Regis Philbin, Larry King and Alex Trebek.  Who better than Sarah Shahi to star in a new […]