Friday TV: Pee-wee Herman Tells His Own Tale
The very private Paul Rubens, whose most famous character 11:30was Pee-Wee Herman, told his life story for cameras beofre he died in 2023 at 70. The result is a two-part…
Film Review: Long Movie for Short Ride
The rules of Professional Bull Riding, I have recently learned, involve staying on a bull for eight seconds, while holding on with one hand. Creating a feature film about an…
Thursday TV: Yummy New Series ‘Sirens’
There are too many limited series about the superrich, but the new “Sirens” (Netflix, streaming) looks pretty strong, based on the appealing lead, Meghann Fahy who tries to rescue her…
Wednesday TV: Another Gordon Ramsay Show
In his umpteenth culinary series, the abrasive British chef goes undercover to help restaurants in need. The new “Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service” (Fox, 9 p.m.) begins its run at the…
Tuesday TV: Nine More ‘Perfect Strangers’
Nicole Kidman, in a new wig, heads up a second season of “Nine Perfect Strangers” (Hulu, streaming), a kind of poor-man’s “White Lotus” in which a new cast joins a…
Capital Radio 5-19-25: Pete Townshend Turns 80
Pete Townshend turned 80, Grace Jones is 77 and Paul Brady, 78. All were honored on Capital radio as well as other music figures born this day, from Joey Ramone…
Monday TV: Inventing Instant Photography
Public television has a couple of documentaries tonight from the world of photography. First, “American Experience” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) profiles scientist Edwin Land, above, who invented the…
Sunday TV: New Network for Tucci in Italy
Stanley Tucci continues to have one of the best Sunday night gigs in TV — traveling around Italy and tasting the cuisine. Except now he’s doing it for a different…
Saturday TV: Eurovision Song Contest Finals
It’s the biggest televised cultural event in (most of) the world. The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest (Peacock, 3 p.m.) runs live from Basel, Switzerland with more fussy performances involving pyrotechnics…
Friday TV: Dutch Comedy ‘Football Parents’
One thing you can say about Netflix — it’s one streamer that really keeps abreast of international titles, with three new series from afar starting tonight. From the Netherlands comes…