Mr. Burns Explains the Fiscal Cliff
He's not too happy about the election results either.
Tuesday TV: Victoria’s Parade, ‘Sons’ Finale
Whatever happens on "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" (CBS, 10 p.m.) seems to have little to do with fashion. It's about teensy lingerie they are trying to sell, and giant…
Voting Lapses on ‘The Voice’
Talk about voter fraud. Anybody listening to the fine print on “The Voice” can find out how someone can completely manipulate results in the singing competition if they were so…
Monday TV: Judging, Then a Christmas Special from Blake Shelton
Just about every judge on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) got a holiday special out of it. So, following the two hour episode of the Top Six, there’s the one…
Sunday TV: Finales for ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ ‘Walking Dead’ and ‘Revenge’
It’s finale night for a couple of big shows, and there might be more bodies killed on the third season finale of “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO, 9 p.m.) than the mid-season…
Saturday TV: ‘A Wonderful Life’ Again
George Bailey had a wonderful afterlife. The man who planned a holiday suicide was first saved by an angel and then became just about the only movie character from the…
Neil Young Burning Down the Patriot Center
Neil Young is back on tour with Crazy Horse, and also back using those oversized props of amps, and amp covers, and a giant microphone on stage, a commentary perhaps…
At a House Concert in Mt. Pleasant
I’ve been enjoying knocking around the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood I’ve been living in for about a year. The onetime suburban outpost of Northwest D.C. and terminus of the trolley line…
Friday TV: Cee Lo, Sweet Chariot
It’s the third and maybe last time this week you can see Cee Lo Green perform with the Muppets this week. After duets on “The Voice” and the “Christmas in…
Paige Turns on ‘X Factor,’ Vino Goes Too
She gave one of her most assured performances to date, so of course Rihanna-lookalike Paige Thomas was first to be eliminated from “The X Factor” Thursday night. The two with…