Lisa Kudrow’s ‘Comeback’ Comeback
The last time we saw Valerie Cherish, star of an ancient, made up sitcom called “I’m It,” she was being ill used as an occasional punch line on a raunchy…
Also On Sunday: ‘Getting On’ Gets Back
It’s a big night on HBO with three worthy series back for new seasons at different spots in their flowering. “The Comeback” (HBO, 10 p.m.) is the most unexpected —…
Saturday TV: Los Lobos Marks Its 40th
Los Lobos celebrates its 40th anniversary with a performance on "Austin City Limits " (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) with some songs also from Thao and the Get Down…
With Bob in the Basement
Been spending most of the week in the basement, seemingly the best place to listen to “Bob Dylan and the Band: The Basement Tapes Complete.” It’s also where my stereo…
Friday TV: A Pair of Veteran’s Day Specials
The big HBO concert with Springsteen, Rhianna and Eminem isn't until Tuesday, but tonight a couple of specials get the jump on the holiday. On "A Salute to the Troops:…
Thursday TV: ‘White Collar’s Last Rinse
The final season of "White Collar" (USA, 9 p.m.) begins with Matt Bomer's Neal still out of circulation, so he tries to get Tim DeKay's Peter to make a deal…
Wednesday TV: New Spy Yarn ‘The Game’
It seems like the number of Cold War spy stories, particularly those toward the end of the conflict, are proliferating on TV "The Game" (BBC America, 10 p.m.) is set…
Dale Was ‘Hot Mess’ Before Eviction
Had he managed to last one more tribal, Dale Wentworth might have made it to the merge tonight on "Survivor: San Juan del Sur." “That’s the most frustrating thing,” he…
Tuesday TV: Actual Voting and Its Results
They've been telling you the results for weeks now (instead of informing voters on who they might choose), so it's natural that Midterm Election Coverage begins two hours before any…
Monday TV: Enchanting New Storybook
There's a reason the woods was the location for the darkest of Grimm's tales. The thought of children getting lost in them can still be scary and those deep-set traditions…