Playlist 3-21-14
A four hour Friday show starts with two performers whose birthdays are today, Solomon Burke and Viv Stanshall. But some recent deaths are also noted: Ron Ashton of The Stooges,…
Friday TV: Blondie Turning Gray
It boasts one of the shakier rock history theories -- that the band were doomed as punks and had to alienate their base to become pop sensations -- but "Blondie's…
The ‘Mad Men’ Anti-Spoiler Spoiler
So happy, as a fan and critic, to receive a big package Thursday with the first episode of the final season of "Mad Men," premiering on AMC April 13 at…
Thursday TV: Let the Madness Begin
March Madness begins in earnest today, with each of the 16 games in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament available in full on some network, with the bigger games on…
The (New) Worst Person on TV
After putting in full days in trying to inform and interpret Wall Street for investors and viewers, CNBC turns to prime time programming that shows the ugly side of this…
Wednesday TV: New ‘The 100,’ ‘Doll & Em’
Your one stop spot for teen dystopia, The CW, uncorks another tale tonight. After first giving you "Star Crossed" and "Tomorrow People," here comes "The 100" (The CW, 9 p.m.),…
Tuesday TV: Possibly Too Much Maria
Are we interested enough in Maria Menounos to watch a whole series (purported to be) about her life? Is it the next step from TV host and personality to reality…
‘Dancing’ with the Olympians
It's not clear what drives newly awarded Olympian medalists to immediately line up to win a cheesy mirror ball on a reality TV show. Are they that competitive? That worried…
Monday TV: Bracing Look at Tough Times
Times are tough, but when they are reflected through the sad, worn out eyes of one American working class family, the picture may be worse than imagined. "Paycheck to Paycheck:…
Mary Hartman Meets Marnie on ‘Girls’
Hannah and Adam are trying to figure out how they will navigate living apart during his Broadway rehearsals. At the same time Hannah is increasingly frustrated with the work aspect…