‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ Condemned
Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story” series is flickering out in glossy repetition. Its latest incarnation, “AHS: Hotel” (FX, 10 p.m.), like its predecessors, is production-designed to within an inch of…
Also on Wednesday: ‘Casual’ on Hulu
She was only on "Saturday Night Live" for one season. But since then, Michaela Watkins has been a highlight in a number of comedies from "Enlightened" and "Trophy Wife" to…
Tuesday TV: ‘iZombie,’ ‘The Flash’ Return
Zombies arise all over this October week, with "The Walking Dead" returning Sunday (with a weeklong marathon until then), the band The Zombies playing in D.C. Thursday, and tonight, the…
Keeping Up the ‘Odessey’ Vocally
When I talked to Rod Argent about The Zombies tour, playing the whole of its legendary "Odessey and Oracle" album in the U.S. for the first time this fall, I…
Monday TV: Halloween Competitions Start
It’s that time again, to show you care about the pumpkin holiday. So here’s “Halloween Baking Championship” (Food Network, 8 p.m.), in which they make spider cupcakes and the such. Carla…
Sunday TV: ‘Homeland,’ ‘Affair,’ ‘Leftovers’
Network shows have largely begun for the season. Now it’s time for premium cable to shine and they roll out some of their biggest titles. “Homeland” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) hasn’t…
Saturday TV: Live Again, But With Miley
The 41st season of “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) begins with no new cast changes and a repeat as host: Miley Cyrus, who recently wore out her welcome as…
Friday TV: Ai Weiwei’s Fearless Art
A week after a visit by the Chinese president, here comes a scathing portrait about that government has been treating its most celebrated contemporary artist. “ Andreas Johnsen’s film Ai…
‘Numb3rs’ Add Up for Krumholtz
The oddest performance of the fall TV season might come from David Krumholtz, who you know as the bright young man in the series "Numb3rs." Starting tonight, he stars, completely…
Also on Thursday: A New ‘Benders’
Another new comedy starting tonight that may be worth seeking out is “Benders” (IFC, 10 p.m.), ostensibly about a surprisingly terrible amateur hockey team. Mostly it’s an excuse for a…