Thursday TV: Wrong-Headed ‘Rush Hour’
Asian-Americans on network TV may have taken a step forward with things like “Fresh Off the Boat.” But now they take a big step backwards with “Rush Hour” (CBS, 10…
Following ‘The Path,’ Hulu’s New Drama
Here’s the news from the latest streaming serial drama: Cults can be bad. Is this news? Or is it even drama? The makers behind “The Path” (Hulu, streaming) take a…
Also On Tuesday: George Lopez Returns
George Lopez plays a character much like himself in his latest new sitcom “Lopez” (TV Land, 10 p.m.), which is not to be mistaken for his short-lived last sitcom “Saint…
Tuesday TV: A Look Inside Saudi Arabia
A new “Frontline” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) takes a rare look inside contemporary Saudi Arabia, where cameras where hidden cameras operated by activists capture the royalty’s iron rule, executing…
Monday: Debunking Illusionists
“An Honest Liar,” making its debut on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), would be an interesting film if it were just about the history of James Randi,…
Sunday TV: ‘Mr. Selfridge’ Settles Up
The story about the American who started one of the biggest department stores in London, “Mr. Selfridge” (PBS, 10 p.m.) seemed to have the narrative power to last for a…
The Who at 52 at the Verizon Center
The “Who Hits 50!” tour that finally got to the Verizon Center in Washington last week is one steeped in history, of course. So there were plenty of projected photos…
Bassist Tal Wilkenfeld in Two Venues
It’s a bit of a schizophrenic touring season for Tal Wilkenfeld. Half the time, the Australian bassist is headlining modest sized clubs with her band. The other half, she’s opening…
Saturday TV: ‘Ten Commandments’ Time
What was four hours in the theaters 60 years ago is five hours long in this Easter weekend TV tradition of replaying “The Ten Commandments” (ABC, 8 p.m.). That’s a…
Playlist 3-25-16
Hey, it's Aretha Franklin's 74th birthday! So we saluted her. Also: following a short Easter set, a look back at this week's concert by The Who, including some of the…