Other Things I’ve Written Lately
Here are some other things I've written lately: Looking over a new sculpture show at the Hirshhorn with the artist Lee Ufan, for Smithsonian Magazine.com. Some TV reviews I did…
Tuesday TV: Investigating the Crown Prince
On a special two hour “Frontline” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) correspondent Martin Smith looks at Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, including his ties to the murder of…
Monday TV: Remembering the Regime
Victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco battle against a state-imposed amnesia of his crimes against humanity, in organizing the groundbreaking “Argentine Lawsuit” in the documentary “The Silence of…
The 2019 Fall TV Season: Sundays
NEW FALL SEASON 2019 We close out a week of night-by-night considerations of the new fall TV season with Sunday, still a strong showcase ( following Saturdays, a night so…
Also on Sunday: Durrells Continue in Corfu
Public television has two premieres tonight of British imports, the fourth season start of “The Durrells in Corfu” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), in which a mysterious new guest places Louisa’s boarding…
Saturday TV: A 45th Season Start for ‘SNL’
Woody Harrelson hosts the 45th (!) season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) where the cold open almost has to be the “Godfather” inspired phone conversation between the…
The 2019 Fall TV Season: Fridays
NEW FALL SEASON 2019 We’re approaching the end of a week-long look at broadcast TV’s fall premiere week and of course it starts to peter out at the end of…
Also Friday: Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Politician’
Ben Platt plays a wealthy high school student determined to become President of the United States someday but first he has to win the student body election in “The Politician”…
The 2019 Fall TV Season: Thursdays
NEW FALL SEASON 2019 We’re taking a night by night look at the new fall season on broadcast television, and on what used to be the most stable night of…
Also Thursday: Longtime Shows Return
On the 16th season premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 8 p.m.), Bailey fires Meredith, Richard and Alex for insurance fraud. “Grey’s” certainly has had a long run. But the longest running…