Playlist 4-4-14
With the transmitter on the fritz, tonight's show began by noting Marvin Gaye's birthday and the announcement of David Letterman's retirement, then moved to a selection from the 25 songs…
Carters Meet Carters at Arena Stage
Presidents have had a complicated relationships with theater in D.C., chief of which was Lincoln's visit to Ford's Theater 149 years ago. Many presidents haven't had time to take in…
Friday TV: Bruce’s Infomercial for ‘High Hopes,’ Series End for ‘Raising Hope’
Make no mistake, the Bruce Springsteen-produced half hour documentary about his new album, "Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes" (HBO, 9:30 p.m.) is intended to get more attention to his latest release.…
Thursday TV: Colorful Chaps from New Zealand
The latest new series from Netflix is "Short Poppies" (Netflix, streaming), an eight-episode comedy from Rhys Darby, whose best known role was as the manager on "Flight of the Conchords."…
‘House of Cards’ Wins Peabody, Too
The 2013 Peabody Awards, announced Wednesday included some of our favorite shows: "House of Cards," "Breaking Bad," "The Bridge," the Danish series "Borgen," "Broadchurch," "Key & Peele," "Orange is the…
Wednesday TV: Hollywood Collectable Dude
The Reelz channel's march from movies to all manner of reality shows finds a compromise in "Treasure King" (Reelz, 10 p.m.), in which Richie Marcello, a collector who works in…
Adam Takes His Steal on ‘The Voice’
The second set of Battle Rounds on "The Voice," instituted for what Carson Daly breathlessly declares is "the first time in 'Voice' history" actually look suspiciously like the first round.…
Tuesday TV: Mocking Nat Geo on April Fool’s Day
Maybe you turn into the nature programming on National Geographic Channel just so you can make fun of it. That's what the guys from Mystery Science Theater 3000 do. Since…
Finale is a Bad ‘Mother’
"How I Met Your Mother" set its course nine seasons ago with a pilot that played havoc with expectations. A sitcom with that title shows you a couple with chemistry…