Tuesday TV: A New Variety Hope
If variety shows can ever come back, its best chance is “Maya & Marty” (NBC, 10 p.m.), which combines the many talents of Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, who will…
Remaking ‘Roots’ for New Generation
There is no way now, with the fracturing of the audience, that a remade "Roots" (History, A&E, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, 9 p.m.) could have the same impact the original…
Also on Monday: ‘The Dresser,’ Dancers
Sir Anthony Hopkins stars as the aging actor “Sir,” preparing to play King Lear as bombs fall outside during the air raids of World War II, and Ian McKellan his…
Sunday TV: National Memorial Day Concert
Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise return to host the annual National Memorial Day Concert (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) live from the West Lawn of U.S. Capitol. The Beach…
Saturday TV: Demi, Semi Grown
If you don’t think today’s pop stars are made from the Disney machine, dip into the network’s original movie marathon this week, which tonight alone features Demi Lovato in two…
Playlist 5-27-16
Started with some great old songs fro John Prine, who is coming to town next week, and continued with Alejandro Escovedo (who's in town tonight), Peter Wolf (who is also…
Friday TV: The Mt. Rushmore of Country
The idea for The Highwaymen, the touring country supergroup of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson came from the time they all were booked for a TV…
Cameron Crowe’s New Series ‘Roadies’
The same week that HBO cancelled its big name, high price rock ’n’ roll series “Vinyl” after one season, here comes a second premium cable series on the subject. Where…
Thursday TV: Smart People Are Tested
It’s the unusual night on TV where being smart counts. First the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee (ESPN, 10 a.m., 8 p.m.) has its finals today at National Harbor, four…
Wednesday TV: Pines, Ever Wayward
“Wayward Pines” (Fox, 9 p.m.) winds its way back for a second season. Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, it told the story in Blake Crouch's series of books in season…