Friday TV: Naomi Watts in New ‘Gypsy’
Naomi Watts stars as a Manhattan therapist who falls into a complex relationship in Lisa Rubin’s new 10-episode series “Gypsy” (Netflix, streaming) which is based on part on the old…
Thursday TV: ‘Battle of the Network Stars’
Howard Cosell is no longer around to announce the current version of “The Battle of the Network Stars” (ABC, 9 p.m.) but there are a few vintage names — Tom…
Wednesday TV: ‘Broadchurch’ Once More
The third and final season of “Broadchurch” (BBC America, 10 p.m.) returns Olivia Colman and David Tennant as the mismatched detectives at a seaside town investigating a new case, a…
Buckingham and McVie at Wolf Trap
Of the many incarnations of Fleetwood Mac since 1967, the most popular by far is the California version ushered in by the addition of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Probably…
Tuesday TV: ‘Downward Dog’s Demise
It may have seemed the cutest little sitcom on network TV when it premiered in May. But ABC never figured out what to do with “Downward Dog” (ABC, 10 and…
Alejandro Escovedo at the Birchmere
Alejandro Escovedo brings a lot of talented approaches into one rock figure. His show at the Birchmere in Alexandria Saturday had aspects of both his hard rocking postpunk career and…
Monday TV: Syrian Girl Adjusts in L.A.
The 30th season of “POV” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) begins with two films about Syrian crisis. Julia Meltzer’s “Dalya’s Other Country” follows a teenager from Syria adjusting to…
Sunday TV: A Younger Jane Tennison
Helen Mirren’s character in “Prime Suspect” has retired, so like “Endeavor” told the story of early “Inspector Morse,” here’s “Prime Suspect: Tennison” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings). Stefanie Martini…
Saturday TV: The Worst Idea for a Movie
“Roar: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made” (Animal Planet, 10 p.m.) chronicles the making of the 1981 film “Roar,” about a family beset by big game animals which resulted in…
Review: Elvis Costello at Wolf Trap
At a time when heritage artists have been distinguishing their tours with reverent presentations of their classic albums, playing them in strict order, one side and then the other, Elvis…