Sunday TV: ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ Returns
The second and final season of the adaptation of Laura Esquivel’s “Like Water for Chocolate” (HBO Max, streaming) premieres with Tina finding promise in Dr. Brown but threatened by the…
Saturday TV: NBA’s Afternoon of Slam Dunks
The NBA’s All-Star Saturday (NBC, 5 p.m.) may well be the highlight of the NBA All-Star Weekend with its annual skills, challenge, three point contest and slam duck competitions. It…
Friday TV: When ‘Neighbors’ Can’t Get Along
The conflicts that develop between eccentric neighbors is the subject of the documentary series “Neighbors” (HBO, 9 p.m.), with a different conflict every episode. Produced in part by Josh Sadfie,…
Thursday TV: John F. Kennedy Jr’s Love Story
Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon star in the limited series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy & Carolyn Bessette” (FX, 9 p.m.), a glossy look at the glamorous couple who…
Wednesday TV: ‘Love is Blind’ Goes to Ohio
Valentine’s tie seems as good a time as any for another season of “Love is Blind” (Netflix, streaming), this one featuring Ohio singles who try to woo one another with…
Tuesday TV: Venezuela’s Future on ‘Frontline’
A new “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), reported in conjunction with the Associated Press, looks at what’s next for Venezuela, following the American invasion and kidnapping of its…
Capital Radio 2-9-26: Valentine’s Day Approaches
Valentine’s Day approaches, heralded by a bouquet of familiar songs this week. Before that, we paid tribute to a couple of notable bassists who died in recent weeks — Fred…
Monday TV: ‘The Librarians’ vs. Book Burners
The brave public servants who stand up to an army of shadowy book burners are hailed in Kim A. Snyder’s documentary “The Librarians,” making its debut on “Independent Lens” (PBS,…
Sunday TV: Some Overhyped Football Game
The NFL championship, overhyped with the now-trademarked name Super Bowl 60 years ago, plays out tonight as New England vs. Seattle (NBC, 6:30 p.m.) with coverage that begins more than…
Saturday TV: First Full Day of Winter Games
The first full day of the Winter Olympics from Italy includes a lot of activity, starting very early, including men’s downhill Alpine skiing (USA, 5:30 a.m.), cross country skiing (NBC,…