‘Survivor’ Twinnie on Winning
As in control as she seemed going into the two hour finale of "Survivor: San Juan del Sur," Natalie Anderson was never sure she’d go on to actually win the…
Thursday TV: Deal With It, Nation
"The Colbert Report" (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.) comes to an end, at the peak of its considerable power: Snappy and consistently funny political commentary, delivered in the guise of a…
Review: ‘Famous Puppet Death Scenes’
“Please endeavor to care as much as possible,” the program for the Old Trout Puppet Workshop’s “Famous Puppet Death Scenes” at D.C.'s Woolly Mammoth Theatre implores. And so we shall.…
Wednesday TV: Bublé and Babs in Special
Nothing new about having a Michael Bublé Christmas special. What may be notable about his fourth one, "Michael Bublé's Christmas in New York" (NBC, 8 p.m.), is that it also has…
Natalie Our Pick for ‘Survivor’ Win
It was in many ways the most frustrating season of “Survivor” in memory. Those capable of shrewd game play, from Jeremy to Josh, were unfortunately the first to sit on…
Tuesday TV: ‘Elf’ as an Animated Musical
The No. 1 Christmas film at my house has somehow become "Elf." Even so, a new animated special based on the movie and especially its Broadway musical adaptation, "Elf: Buddy's…
Uploading the Whole Museum
With a ceremonial click with a foot pedal, the last of the 40,000 items of 2-D art being uploaded for free public use was digitally photographed last week. Starting Jan.…
Monday TV: Environmental Concerns Amid Extreme Christmas Lighting Displays
Television strives to save the environment tonight by addressing children, and by addressing adults who like movie stars. "Saving My Tomorrow" (HBO, 7 p.m.) is the kids' program, showing various…
How God Ruined Jon’s ‘Survivor’ Plans
After weeks of controlling "Survivor San Juan del Sur," Jon Misch got his blindside last week, his immunity idol in his pocket. “I definitely got way too comfortable,” he said…
Sunday TV: Closing ‘The Newsroom’
Everybody had their complaints about "The Newsroom" (HBO, 9 p.m.), I suppose. But what other show had us all watching anyway? The shortened third season seemed until recently better balanced…