Sutton Foster on Doing TV and ‘Gravy’
It was a busy time to try to catch Sutton Foster for a Washington Post Q&A in advance of her appearance last weekend with the National Symphony Orchestra for their…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
Here are some other things I've written lately: A story about the inventor of the first home pregnancy test, whose prototype was recently purchased by the Smithsonian. A review of…
The New Fall TV Season: Mondays
Fall TV 2015 The year-round nature of television, dominance of cable and streaming services in providing quality new shows and the increasing likelihood to have entire seasons binged in single…
Also on Monday: Many Returning Shows
The two or three new shows are evidence that a new TV season is finally here, but the proof is in the return of so many shows with new seasons…
Wrangling for ‘In Memoriam’ Mentions
Winning an Emmy may be a big thing for the recipients, but just as important to their loved ones is getting mentioned in the "In Memoriam" segment to mark a…
Sunday TV: Samberg Takes Control
The 67th Primetime Emmys (Fox, 8 p.m.) is being hosted by Andy Samberg, perhaps because he's one of the leading comedy stars on the hosting network, with his "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."…
Saturday TV: Adios to ‘Sabado Gigante’
Don Francisco hosts the last ever edition of "Sabado Gigante" (Univision, 8 p.m.), which at 53 years is the longest running show on the network and the longest running TV…
Playlist 9-18-15
Started with a birthday salute to Jimmie Rodgers (who is alive) and Dee Dee Ramone (who is not). Played a lot of Keith Richards to celebrate his first solo album…
Friday TV: Elderly Artists Prevail
Hurray for elderly artists! Three of them are celebrated in documentaries tonight and the youngest of them is craggy Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, a spry 71 as he continues…
Thursday TV: This is Your Talent?
Last year’s “America’s Got Talent” winner, a magician, gets his own two hour special in “Mat Franco’s Got Magic” (NBC, 9 p.m.) with Heidi Klum, Neil Patrick Harris, Penn and Teller…