Tuesday TV: ‘Matador’ Bows on El Rey
Continuing the singular vision of network founder Robert Rodriguez, the new "Matador" (El Rey, 9 p.m.) begins a campy, nearly B-movie storyline of a DEA agent enlisted to infiltrate a…
Meredith Vieira’s Return to Daytime
Amid the young stars of the NBC Network party at the TV Critics Press Tour the other night, the familiar face of Meredith Vieira stood out. The longtime "Today" and…
Tonight: How to Watch a TV Show
David Rees began his career as a cutting editorial cartoonist, whose "Get Your War On" ran in Rolling Stone for years. When he found himself working for the census, sharpening…
Also on Monday: Change in New Orleans
New Orleans was changed significantly after Katrina, with a significant number of the poor, African-American community having left the city for good and the political and housing landscape changed as…
Trends in Sitcom Sidekicks: Beards
Too early to mark a fall trend in sitcoms? How about the bearded, schlubby best friend? It pops up this fall on two different NBC comedies, “A to Z,” which…
Sunday TV: A ‘Strain’ and a Cup Champ
The success of "The Walking Dead" has seemed to broaden the possibilities for horror series on cable and "The Strain" (FX, 10 p.m.) arrives with a solid cast, actual chills…
‘South Park’ Parking at Hulu
Hulu's session at TCA Saturday presented original shows "The Hot Housewives of Orlando," premiering July 19; "Quick Draw," returning Aug. 7; and "East Los High," the teen drama that began…
The Rolling Stones, July 12, 1962
To mark the 52nd anniversary of the band's first gig, at the Marquee in London, the Rolling Stones website printed its setlist from that night, a delicious 12-song survey of…
Saturday TV: Third Place Cup and ‘Gravity’
It's back to earth for Brazil, trying to muster some confidence and national pride by defending a third place finish in the World Cup it is hosting, in the consolation…
‘Better Call Saul’ Inching Along
"Better Call Saul," the anticipated comedy spinoff of "Breaking Bad" was originally supposed to start this fall on AMC. But things are going slower in writing the series starring Bob…