Alec Baldwin, Without Apologies, on ‘SNL’
When it came time to tell his side of the most overblown story of the week -- being kicked off a flight for playing Words with Friends before takeoff, Alec…
Saturday TV: Marinovich’s Story, Video Game Awards
The Heisman Trophy Presentation (ESPN, 8 p.m.) is followed by the story of a promising quarterback who never reached that goal. Todd Marinovich was trained from birth by his single-minded…
Friday TV: Tough Guys in Film and TV
It’s the 100th anniversary of Broderick Crawford’s Birth. And in lieu of a “Highway Patrol” marathon, Turner Classic Movies celebrates with some of his films. It starts with “Larceny, Inc”…
Another Teen Destroyed on ‘X-Factor’
For the second consecutive week, a young teenage girl was destroyed, and was reduced to convulsive sobs, as her dreams (and rightful place in the semi-finals) was robbed by a…
Thursday TV: ‘Community’ Rips ‘Glee;’ ‘Office’ Party
I’ve been liking “Community” (NBC, 8 p.m.) more and more this season; its writers are increasingly bold in turning out special episodes or trying out different points of view. While…
Was ‘Top Model’ All-Star Winner Yanked for New One?
Most of the 17th (!) season finale of “America’s Top Model” was in Greece. It was the show’s first all-star edition (by which they mean: models who had already been…
Singing Double on ‘X-Factor’
In lieu of memorable starpower among the contestants, “The X-Factor” is playing up the fake fued between judges. Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul chose to keep Marcus Canty last week…
Wednesday TV: ‘State of Play’ Returns, ‘Model’ Named
The 2003 “State of Play” (BBC America, 10 p.m.) returns to the space where “Luther,” “The Hour” and “Whitechapel” all played earlier this season. And it’s surprising not only how…
Tuesday TV: Buble Holiday, ‘Anarchy’ Finale
There’s a musical variety special just about every night now that it’s Christmastime (and loads of ads to show). Tonight’s new one is “A Michael Buble Christmas” (NBC, 8 p.m.).…
Monday TV: ‘Sing-Off’ Carols, Country Awards, ‘Mortified’
What if they stopped all the competition, eliminations and prizes in the singing shows? You’d be left with an old fashioned variety special. And that’s what “The Sing-Off Holiday Special”…