Glorious, Unexpected ‘Deadwood’ Return
Of course there was disappointment when the rich and singular Western “Deadwood” was canceled abruptly after three seasons in 2006. For years, fans were promised a pair of movies to…
Also On Friday: Gaiman’s ‘Good Omens’
David Tennant is the devil, and Michael Sheen an angel, who talk things over in the waning days of the world in “Good Omens” (Amazon Prime, streaming). Neil Gaiman’s witty…
Thursday TV: NBA Finals Brings Kimmel
The NBA Finals finally begin — and on foreign soil! It’s Game 1 of Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors (ABC, 9 p.m.). The start of the series also means…
Wednesday TV: Psychic Helps the Cops
Call it “Medium” warmed over: The new summer series “The InBetween” (NBC, 10 p.m.) stars Australian actress Harriet Dyer as a woman who uses her psychic powers to solve crimes…
Tuesday TV: Out Campaigning with Beto
The campaign of Beto O’Rourke may be boosted by a documentary about his failed run for Senate, which premieres tonight. In “Running with Beto” (HBO, 8 p.m.), filmmaker David Modigliani…
Monday TV: When Ebola Came to Visit
There may be a metaphor in the growth of miniseries based on real events about existential threats threatening mankind. First “Chernobyl” (HBO, 9 p.m.) and now “The Hot Zone” (National…
Sunday TV: Crafting the ‘Thrones’ End
The big finale was last week, so all that’s left is a two-hour, behind the scenes look at the making of the final season in the documentary “Game of Thrones:…
Thursday TV: Sackhoff’s Back in Space
Sci-fi favorite Katee Sackhoff returns as an astronaut leading a team looking for the source of a mysterious alien artifact that is found on Earth in “Another Life” (Netflix, streaming),…
Saturday TV: The WNBA is Back in Action
Hey, the WNBA is back in action, with Phoenix at Seattle (ABC, 3:30 p.m.) and Chicago at Minnesota (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.). Among males, Game 6 of the Eastern Conference…
Friday TV: Last Temptation of Zellweger
Renée Zellweger resurfaces in the new series “What /If” (Netflix, streaming) about a wealthy venture capitalist who will invest in a another woman company if she can sleep with the…