‘Survivor’ Quitter Says She Was Rushed
To hear Julie McGee tell it, she wasn’t really ready to quit “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” in last week’s episode; it was the show’s producers were pushing her to…
Avoiding the Concert for Valor
The biggest concert in the known world was occurring just a couple of miles away, but I stayed home to watch it on TV anyway. The trouble with big, genre-jumping…
Tuesday TV: Big Concert Among Many Veteran’s Day Salutes
There is more events on TV saluting Veteran's Day tonight than there have ever been in recent years. That's what 13 years of war will tend to do. The biggest…
Monday TV: Vets on Hikes and Ice
Two documentaries meant to chronicle the American serviceman before Veteran's Day get to their point through unusual means. "The Last Patrol" (HBO, 9 p.m.) chronicles a trip filmmaker Sebastian Junger…
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…