Wednesday TV: Flying with the Geese
Sometimes, nature films are so well-done and provide such awe-inspiring loooks at Earth, you wonder why there's anything else on TV at all. The latest such wow is "Earthflight," a…
Jon Stewart Returns to ‘Daily Show’
The return of Jon Stewart to "The Daily Show" had been so anticipated, so long in the making, it almost had to let us down a little. John Oliver had…
Tuesday TV: Strong Return for ‘Luther’
The U.K.'s best cop drama, and one of the best to find its way over here, "Luther" (BBC America, 10 p.m.) returns for a third season that hits all at…
Monday TV: James Franco Gets Roasted
After his self-immolation hosting the Oscars, it would hardly seem that he needs a roasting, but with enough of his show biz friends willing to make the gig, here's "The…
Sunday TV: Jerry-Less MDA Marathon Now Two Hours
Jerry Lewis isn't dead, but the Muscular Dystrophy Association, for which he raised millions, treat him as if he is. So the money raised in the MDA Labor Day Telethon…
Saturday TV: Weekend Marathons Galore
The image of Labor Day Weekend is going out to the beach to soak up the last lazy days of summer. For others, it's a much more sheltered time -…
Playlist 8-30-13
A last minute call to fill in tonight gave me the opportunity to do a lot of things over a show that lasted four hours. In all that time, I…
Keanu Examines Film’s Turn to Digital
What is gained and what is lost by the motion picture industry moving from actual celluloid film to digital pixels? Does the film quality change? Does the manner of making…
Also on Friday: ‘Cracked’ and ‘Foreclosed’
There has been no shortage of Canadian cop show imports all summer, from "Flashpoint" and "Rookie Blue" to "Motive." Now comes a slightly more solid entry on a slightly more…
Thursday TV: Letterman Hits Milestone
Earlier this year, David Letterman quietly broke Johnny Carson's record for longest running late night host. Not being chosen to take Carson's place on "The Tonight Show" may have been…