Tuesday TV: The Rise and Fall of Matthew Perry
It was three years ago tomorrow that Matthew Perry was found dead in his Jacuzzi at 58, his precipitous fall from his success on “Friends” caused by substance abuse. “The…
Capital Radio 10-26-26: Halloween Hit Parade
Neighborhood decor will tell you it’s that time of year. And the Halloween cabinet of seasonal songs is large and fun one. At first, there seemed a lot more formality…
Monday: Centennial Farmers in the Black South
The joys and struggles of Black generational family farmers in the American South are depicted in Brittany Shyne’s lyrical documentary “Seeds,” making its debut on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m.,…
Sunday TV: ‘Treehouse of Horror XXXVII’
“The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.) presents its 37th “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween episode, with three wild vignettes, one of which involves Bart and Santa’s Little Helper switching bodies, a kind…
Saturday TV: Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’
The dark comedy “The Invite” (HBO, 8 p.m.) about a dinner party with neighbors that takes a turn, makes its premium cable debut. It stars Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, Penelope…
Friday TV: Maria Bamford’s Wild Ride
The singular comedy genius of. Maria Bamford is undercut with mental health struggles that she often brings out in her many-voiced routines. Judd Apatow, who seems to be turning out…
Thursday: ‘Nobody Wants This’ Back for Thirds
Netflix’ reigning rom-com “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix, streaming), with Adam Brody and Kristen Bell, returns somehow for its third season — threatening to further stretch the “will they/ won’t they”…
Wednesday TV: Nashville Pays Tribute to Dolly
Eight weeks after her death at 80, here’s a live, two-hour salute from Nashville, “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton” (ABC, 9 p.m.) featuring…
Tuesday TV: When Mom Appears to Be a ‘Phony’
Connie Britton and Sam Nivola star in a new series “Phony” (Hulu, streaming), in which a teen thinks his mom is an imposter after he has a car accident. The…
Capital Radio 10-19-26: From Tulsa to Santa Fe
Back from a Southwest trip, I can now play the specific songs of Tulsa, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico (are there no songs about Taos?). There was…