‘Mistresses’ Lightens Up for ABC Version
In the ABC version of the British series "Mistresses," the same kind of drama occurs between the four friends at the centre of the story. But in the remake, “there’s…
Seth MacFarlane Shows His Oscar Hand
Peter Griffin of "Family Guy" in a Lincoln stove pipe hat, his pants dropping to his ankles. Yeah, that's what you can expect from an Oscar hosting by Seth MacFarlane,…
Friday TV: More Amish Bashing on ‘Banshee’
There are certain expectations of a Cinemax Friday night series and the new "Banshee" (Cinemax, 10 p.m.) hits both of them right away - some out of place sex scene…
New ABC Dramas Embrace Short Seasons
Where once the goal was to launch a show that would parlay a full 22 episode season into a multi-year presence, "Red Widow" and "Zero Hour" – the two new…
Thursday TV: Formal ‘Penn’ Start, Oscar Noms
The official time slot premiere comes tonight for "1600 Penn" (NBC, 9:30 p.m.), the family comedy set in the White House that pretty much made its debut last month with…
Britney Said to Be Leaving ‘X Factor’
Alas, poor Britney Spears was not long for reality TV. Reports are out that she's quitting "The X Factor" after just one season, joining L.A. Reid in a 50 percent…
Fox’s Next Late Night Foray into Late Night: Animation
Next time you come across something on TV that seems like it was written by a child, it may well have been. “Axe Cop,” one of the 11 minute components…
Here Comes ‘Arrested Development’ Again
Seven years after it went off the air, after three critically-acclaimed but relatively low-rated seasons, cult favorite “Arrested Development” will be back in May. It won’t be broadcast, but streaming…
Wednesday TV: Reality Takes a Dive
Stunt reality shows are often stuffed with celebrities on their way down or those whose names you never really learned in the first place. Rarely has there been such a…
Also on Wednesday: ‘People’s Choice,’ ‘Washington Heights’
Kaley Cuoco of the "Big Bang Theory," right, returns to host the 39th People's Choice Awards (CBS, 9 p.m.) from the Nokia Theatre in L.A. What kind of stars tend…