Thursday: NBC Gets ‘Awake,’ ‘Idol’ Cut Back
All the good new network shows seem to have been saved for the mid-season. The latest example is “Awake” (NBC, 10 p.m.), with a kind of mind bending premise –…
Davy Jones, Dead at 66
Sad to hear of the death of Davy Jones, the irrepressible lead singer of the Monkees who stayed out on the road for more than a half century – including…
Wednesday TV: Tyra Spanning Two Countries
On Leap Day, the numbers can get all screwy. But it would be the 18th cycle of “America’s Next Top Model” (The CW, 8 p.m.) even if it had happened…
Redefining ‘Stars’ on ‘Dancing’
In astronomical terms, there are millions of stars whose name we do not know. This may also be the guiding principal of casting agents on “Dancing with the Stars” this…
Tuesday TV: ‘The Amish’ vs. Male ‘Idol’ Singers
For most Americans, the Amish are that odd sect that are the butt of jokes, occasional reality shows (“Amish in the City”) or the destination of weekend vacation trips. What…
Oscar Audience Smaller Than Grammys
Ratings for Sunday's Oscar broadcast was a little better than last year's mess with James Franco and Anne Hathaway. But bringing Billy Crystal back to host only put the show…
Monday TV: The Mick Jagger-Cab Calloway Connection
Bill Clinton was the baby boomer president, but it’s Barack Obama who was able to have a Beatle, Bob Dylan and now a Rolling Stone to the East Wing to…
Can the Oscar Show Be Saved?
Last year’s Oscar show was so bad, under the direction of young Hollywood hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway, there was a rush to turn to the old ways, with…
TV Tonight: All About Oscar
Expectations are supposedly high for The 84th Annual Academy Awards (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) but only because Billy Crystal is returning to host it for the ninth time. His style of…
Also On Sunday: A Couple Other Sporting Events
Today’s the day of the NBA All-Star Game (TNT, 7 p.m.). Also of note: The Daytona 500 (Fox, 1 p.m.). “The Amazing Race” (CBS, 8 p.m.) is one of only…