Upfronts: ABC Has a Dozen New Shows
ABC announced the most new shows of any network so far — 12 — in its 2017-18 upfront presentation. But many of its series have limited eight-to-10 episode runs, including…
Stage Review: A Rare ‘Timon of Athens’
Ian Merrill Peakes begins and ends his role as "Timon of Athens" standing in the center of Folger Shakespeare Theatre's stage. At the start, he's basking in his glory as…
Deep Dive into American Roots Music
When radio threatened the young phonograph record industry in American cities in the 1920s, it sent out talent scouts to rural corners of the country, seeking to find local musicians…
Also on Tuesday: Seven Season Finales
Michael Bolton guest stars at himself, an investor in the restaurant on “Fresh Off the Boat” (ABC, 9 p.m.) in the third season finale. In its eighth season finale of…
Upfronts: Fox Brings more ‘X-Files’
Fox brings four new hour-long series and a pair of half hour comedies to its 2017-18 season and will bring back a 10-episode new season of “X-Files” midseason, it…
Monday TV: Darker Side of Motherhood
With all the flowery sentiments of Mother’s Day out of the way, here’s a harrowing story of a terrible bond. It’s mother in Springfield, Mo., who made her daughter think…
NBC Upfronts: Three New Fall Shows
NBC kicks off the week of network upfronts — announcing plans for the upcoming TV season — by invoking its old phrase “Must See TV” for a Thursday night lineup…
Sunday TV: When Prince Charles is King
Mike Bartlett’s blank verse imagining of Prince Charles’ ascent to the throne, “King Charles III,” a sensation on Broadway, is adapted for television in a one night special on “Masterpiece”…
Saturday: Melissa McCarthy in the Bushes
Melissa McCarthy returns to host “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) and already she’s been seen speeding around the streets in the mobile podium as Sean Spicer (so far not…
Friday TV: Art World Mania on ‘Dick’
The newest series from Jill Soloway of “Transparent” fame is “I Love Dick” (Amazon Prime, streaming), an adaptation of Chris Kraus’ novel transplanted to an artists colony in Marfa, Tex.…