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…
Friday TV: Further Horror on Netflix
It may seem that every original series Netflix presents turns to gold -- "House of Cards," "Orange is the New Black" and even "Derek" all got their share of Grammy…
Grohl Documents Cities for LP and HBO
Coming off his well received documentary "Sound City," about a classic Los Angeles recording studio, Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl extends the idea of recording studios as special places by…
Thursday TV: A Couple of Wan Comedies
Scheduling new sitcoms in the middle of summer is a way for broadcast networks to show lack of faith in what they're presenting. And it's completely understandable with the pair…