James Corden Sings with Adele
In seven months on the air “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS, 12:37 a.m.) has established its tone — an entertainment show that has pioneered a roundtable chat…
Also On Wednesday: New ‘Second Chance’
Several new dramas are obsessed with living forever or rising from the dead — maybe to subliminally suggest the shows be granted an extra life as well. The latest is…
Cameron Crowe on David Bowie
At the TV Critics Association winter press tour Tuesday to roll out his entertaining-looking new Showtime series "Roadies," of course Cameron Crowe had something to say about David Bowie. "…
‘Homeland’ Comes to New York City
The domestic terror threat might inch up with the news Tuesday that the next season of "Homeland" will be shot in New York City. Showtime CEO David Nevins shared the…
Tuesday TV: Obama’s Last SOTU
Barack Obama rose on his public speaking skills and tonight, he goes out with them for his final State of the Union (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS, CNN, Fox News,…
Monday TV: The Football Championship
Seems a little late in the season for this, but 11 days into the new year, here’s the College Football Playoff title game, a battle of the South with Alabama…
Remembering David Bowie, 1947-2016
David Bowie has been such a vital figure in the culture for so long, it was impossible for a moment to believe that he had actually died Sunday at 69…
Sunday TV: Gervais’ Golden Globes
It’s funny to consider how recently The Golden Globe Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.) were so thoroughly disregarded that it wasn’t even televised for a few years. Now it’s all glitz…
ABC Family Becoming Freeform
The channel that has been known as ABC Family over the past 15 years (and was a couple of other names before that) will change its name once more on…
Saturday TV: Hip Hop on HBO and PBS
HBO takes a foray into the hip hop world with its original “J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming” (HBO, 10 p.m.), which both covers the life of the rapper and…