Sunday TV: ‘Poldark,’ Other Returnees
If it had never had “Downton Abbey,” “Poldark” would have been a standout on “Masterpiece” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), a sweeping, romantic literature-based story. Instead it will fight…
Saturday TV: Outdoor Events, ‘Gringo’
A lot of today’s big TV events are outdoor daytime events. Chief among them is the opening ceremony for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (CSPAN,…
Playlist 9-23-16
Celebrated the birthdays of John Coltrane, Ray Charles and Bruce Springsteen, the latter through those who have covered his songs. Then a showcase of Luna, Buzzcocks, Peter Bjorn and John…
The 2016 Fall Season: Fridays
The New Fall Season Networks long ago have given up on Fridays as a major day of their programming schedule. Nonetheless, they have been using it for genre shows. It…
Also on Friday: More ‘Transparent’
“Transparent” (Netflix, streaming) is still so good, it's one of those things that may be taken for granted. But the family stories get richer and deeper, the stakes a little…
Brian Wilson’s Last ‘Pet Sounds’ Tour
Not exactly a smash when it was first released a half century ago, “Pet Sounds” has since been heralded as one of rock music’s crowning achievements -- a big turn…
The 2016 Fall Season: Thursdays
The New Fall Season We are previewing the new network fall schedule day by day all week, and on Thursdays you can find examples of some of the best the…
Also on Thursday: ‘Easy’ in Chicago
An impressive array of stars, including Orlando Bloom, Malin Ackerman, Aya Cash, Hannibal Buress, Marc Maron Emily Ratajkowsky and Jake Johnson, are part of the eight-part anthology series about building…
The 2016 Fall Season: Wednesdays
The New Fall Season One of the fall broadcast season's most promising shows gets a start, as well as two that are based on old movies. And there's one that…
Also on Wednesday: ‘Millennials vs. Gen X’
The 33rd (!) season premiere of “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.) in Fiji divides teams between two groups of young people, the Gen X and the slightly younger Millennials. Baby Boomers…