Monday TV: ‘The Plot Against America’
It's not easy to adapt Philip Roth; there are very few successful examples. The new mini-series “The Plot Against America” (HBO, 9 p.m.) may come the closest. It's a careful reading…
Sunday TV: A New Start for ‘Westworld’
The second season of the sleek sci-fi reboot “Westworld” (HBO, 9 p.m.) sort of defined going off the rails. But with the monumental sidetracks of the kung fu world ending…
Saturday TV: Funny Women, Furious Men
Fran Drescher hosts a new comedy special “More Funny Women of a Certain Age” (Showtime, 10 p.m.), featuring a group of seasoned comediennes that include Julia Scotti, Thea Vidale, Tammy…
Friday TV: Streaming for the Homebound
Looks like everyone will be staying inside more than usual so the streaming services gear up with their usual Friday load of new titles. Amy Ryan and Gabriel Byrne star…
TV in the Time of Coronavirus
The shocking speed at which coronavirus is being spread has affected television, such that live audiences have already been cut from live daytime shows from “Live with Kelly and Ryan”…
Also on Thursday: ‘Project Runway’ Finale
Serena Williams is guest judge on the 18th season finale of “Project Runway” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), which ends once more during New York Fashion Week, and finalists that may include…
Wednesday: ‘Dirty Money’ Targets Kushner
Alex Gibney’s great documentary series “Dirty Money” (Netflix, streaming), which exposed the VW emissions scandal, returns with new malfeasance and corruption to explore, from Malaysia to Wells Fargo. But first:…
Tuesday TV: Marc Maron’s ‘End Times Fun’
Seemingly timed for our apocalyptic days, the latest standup comedy special from the podcast host and “ “GLOW” star is “Marc Maron: End Times Fun” (Netflix, streaming). And while he…
Monday TV: ‘Cosmos’ Goes Back to Space
Six years after the revival of the grandaddy of space documentaries, “Cosmos” A Spacetime Odyssey” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.), comes its own sequel, “Cosmos: Possible Worlds” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.).…
Sunday TV: ‘The Outsider’ Finale for Now
Richard Price’s masterly adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Outsider” (HBO, 9 p.m.), one of the best show of the season, with understated performances from Ben Mendelsohn and Cynthia Erivo, reaches…