Friday TV: ‘I Love Lucy’ in Color
New generations don't quite remember Lucille Ball or her contributions to the medium (she pretty much invented sitcoms in addition to being one of their brightest stars). She did so…
Alex & Sierra Win ‘X Factor,’ Naturally
Inevitability doesn't always rule the day when it comes to singing competitions and home voters. But it did so Thursday on "The X Factor" finale as the super-cute 22-year-old lovebirds Alex Kinsey…
Thursday TV: Sorting Out 2013
After being named as one of Barbara Walters' most fascinating people of the year, Robert Roberts host an over view of "The Year" (ABC, 9 p.m.) with People magazine that…
Wednesday TV: Lots of Singing
Not so long ago, musical variety was thought dead on network television. Competitions, and the time of year, have instead brought five big music extravaganzas on a single night. "The…
Tessanne Takes ‘The Voice’ Victory
When Tessanne Chin won season five of "The Voice" Tuesday, she not only started weeping, she nearly dropped to her knees and let out an unearthly wail. And when the…
Tuesday TV: Sherlock’s Influence
It isn't just the costumes, pipe and TV spinoffs. Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional creation Holmes also affected the whole world of criminal investigation, according to the special "How Sherlock Changed…
Monday TV: Young Playwrights at Work
Robert Levi's documentary "Playwright: From Page to Stage," premiering tonight on "Independent Lens" (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) is an entertaining and instructive look into how good plays are…
Landing’s ‘Homeland’ Third Season
The best dramatic shows paint themselves into a corner each week, leaving the writers a task to get themselves out of it and onto the next dilemma the next week.…
It’s All Tyson on ‘Survivor’ Finale
I think there's a disservice in the "Survivor" finales - moving them to Sunday nights, piling up the immunity challenges and tribal councils over two hours before awarding the winner…
Sunday TV: A Singing ‘Psych’
NBC's success with "The Sound of Music" may mean more musicals on TV as a result. But already on the case was "Psych" (USA, 10 p.m.), the already lighthearted private…