Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban: New ‘Idol’ Judges
It had to happen sometime today. The New York callbacks were today and film was going to be rolling. So “American Idol” finally filled its judges chairs empty from the…
A Last Toke for ‘Weeds’
What will happen to Nancy Botwin, when “Weeds” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) closes up shop for good with a one hour series finale tonight? “She’s fairly indomitable,” says Mary-Louise Parker, who…
‘Boardwalk Empire’ Returns
There are few TV series as sumptuously detailed as “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO, 9 p.m.) returning tonight for a third season. The saga of prohibition era boss Nucky Thompson and his…
Also On Sunday: Wallander, Football
For those without cable, though, (and those who do), it’s hard to beat the superb tone and mystery each week in Kenneth Branagh’s “Wallander” series, certainly a highlight of his…
‘Game of Thrones’ Wins First Emmy Battle
So as to not sully the more glamorous awards to be given out next Sunday, the Creative Arts Emmys Sunday went to the technical awards that make TV's best shows…
Shaky ‘SNL’ Start: Instead of Wiig, Wigs
At 38, “Saturday Night Live” has long since aged beyond its target demographic. At the start of a new season Saturday, it showed it in a very precarious spot. The…
Regarding ‘Redneck Rehab’
It must be my East Coast bias that made me think that the new show “Redneck Rehab” was about people who were in mullets and Confederate Flags who were being…
‘SNL’ Starts Its 38th Season
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) starts its 38th season as a landmark show as well as a solid piece of the cultural conversation. There will be some noticeable changes…
Also On Tonight: Last ‘Dog Whisperer,’ Iyanla Fixes Your Life
“The Dog Whisperer” (Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m.) ends with an odd series finale episode: Cesar Milan gets bitten for the first time. Dramatic, but it erroneously makes it seem…
Springsteen at Nationals Park
The organ played “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took to the stage at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. Friday. It was…