Resonant, Harrowing ‘True Detectives’ End
Despite all the elaborate predictions and end stories being cooked up by fans, the finale of HBO's "True Detectives" Sunday sidestepped most of it. The identity of the killer was…
‘Cosmos’ Comes at a Crucial Time
For all the hype about "Cosmos" (Fox, 9 p.m.) and the fact that it's breaking new ground for a new millennium, updating the Carl Sagan classic in a manner so…
Also On Sunday: ‘Resurrection’ Seems Familiar, ‘True Detective’ Reaches its Finale
There's a very complicated explanation to refute the notion that "Resurrection" (ABC, 9 p.m.) is a remake of the much better French import "The Returned" that premiered last summer on…
Lena Dunham Livens Up ‘SNL’
Anyone doubting the comic chops of Lena Dunham need only witness her first hosting job at "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. She added verve and pizazz like no other host…
Saturday TV: Well Done ‘Bountiful’
The adaptation of beloved works with Africa-American casts isn't always successful -- or necessary. I'm thinking of the Queen Latifah remake of "Steel Magnolias" for Lifetime that didn't all that…
Playlist 3-7-14
Back on the air for the first time in a month - transmitter problems caused Radio CPR to be of the air for weeks, so there was a lot of…
Friday TV: Styling for Gucci
How does a Gucci collection get made? A documentary tonight tries to find out as it follows the company's creative director Frida Giannini for a year a a half leading…
Do ‘Idol’ Voters Hate Women?
It gets asked just about every season: Do women have a chance on "American Idol"? Voters seem anxious to vote them off quickly, and soon after the Top 13 were…
Thursday TV: Funny New Comedy ‘Sirens’
For those who loved Denis Leary's "Rescue Me," find your way to the sharp new comedy "Sirens" (USA, 10 p.m.). Though Leary himself isn't in it, his fingerprints area all…
Wednesday TV: New Season of ‘The Face’
Naomi Campbell is getting meaner and meaner on "The Face" (Oxygen, 10 p.m.), her version of "America's Next Top Model" that is slightly more international in scope. Campbell was fearsome…