Netflix Crashes Emmy Nominations
Some of the top Emmy nominations this morning went to shows you can't get on broadcast or cable TV. Specifically, the streaming service Netflix flexed its muscle, with 14 nominations…
Thursday TV: A 12th Season for ‘Project Runway’
A 12th season starts for "Project Runway" (Lifetime, 9 p.m.), the influential and entertaining competition for fashion designers. Tim Gunn expands his role as one fhe judges at the runway…
Appreciating Art on ‘Big Brother’
With Helen in charge and Elissa her first lieutenant, the Mom Squad continued sitting pretty as "Big Brother" adjusted its roster of potential evictees. As head of household, Helen had nominated…
TV Tonight: Smells Like Honey Boo Boo
Some day, I worry that young Alana Thompson will someday get older and never quite be as freely funny as she is now. Until then, "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo"…
Tuesday TV: All Star Game, ‘Suits’ Returns
In the new"Perfect Score" (The CW, 9 p.m.) players look for their ideal mate, even as they seek some prize money. Two friends are presented with 10 potential dates who…
Monday TV: Rise and Fall of a Snowboarder
Skateboarders and snowboarders of varying skills are featured in two strong documentaries tonight. "The Crash Reel" (HBO, 9 p.m.) follows the story of Kevin Pearce, the Vermont showboarder who gave…
‘Big Brother’ in the Age of Trayvon Martin
Just about the time crowds were gathering for Trayvon Martin vigils following the acquittal, representing a telling juncture in race progress or lack of it in this country, a lowly…
‘Newsroom’ Recap: Slowing the Narrative
After an ambitious first season in which "The Newsroom" was deemed not to be "The West Wing," the HBO drama returned Sunday with a new writers room and an extended…
Cory Monteith, 1982-2013
The sad death of Cory Monteith this weekend at just 31 became more shocking when contrasted with what we saw of his life. On a show called "Glee," for heaven's…
Sunday TV: Back in ‘The Newsroom’
Aaron Sorkin's ambitious series "The Newsroom" (HBO, 10 p.m.) may be the most maligned show on TV. I can't believe the way people pick apart a piece that takes seriously…