Friday TV: Citizen Fincher’s Latest, ‘Mank’
The latest film gift via streaming is David Fincher’s “Mank” (Netflix, streaming), a film about Herman J. Mankiewicz’s struggle to create one of the greatest screenplays, “Citizen Kane” (HBO Max,…
Taking a Misguided UFO to ‘Heaven’s Gate’
It’s the golden age of cult docuseries. Following two different series on NXIVM on Starz, and the revival of one on Australia’s The Family on Starz — and what was…
Also Thursday: Stars of Jingle Balls Past
Another casualty as the pandemic roils on is the lack of radio station Christmas concerts. Tonight’s “iHeart Radio Jingle Ball Greatest Moments” (CW, 8 p.m.) features highlights from the past…
Wednesday TV: A Tree is Lit for Nobody
It was the scraggliest tree in memory when the Norway spruce from Oneonta, N.Y., arrived, maybe time or TV lights will enhance it by the time the switch is flipped…
Tuesday TV: When Natalie Became Nate
Once the voice of the Powderpuff Girls’ Buttercup, Natalie Palamides may be best known as the amusingly antisocial Mara in the Progressive Insurance ads. But in her inventive new special,…
Monday TV: Another Disney Sing-A-Long
Carols! Cartoon anthems! Corporate synergy! Ryan Seacrest hosts “The Disney Holiday Singalong” (ABC, 8 p.m.) that features familiar songs and appearances from BTS, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Ciara,…
Sunday TV: Timothy Leary on the Lam
The obit for Joanna Harcourt-Smith, who died at 74 in Santa Fe, only ran a couple of weeks ago. The Paris-born socialite was best known as paramour and defender of…
Saturday TV: Saint Nickelodeon Special
Add to the list of holiday programming a new one from kids’ favorite Nickelodeon. JoJo Siwa (pictured), That Girl Lay Lay and Ne-Yo are among the performers in “The All-Star…
Friday TV: ‘Hot Chocolate Nutcracker’ Prep
With Thanksgiving done, the floodgates open for Christmas fare. Among the new offerings today are “Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” (Netflix, streaming) is a documentary from Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland production…
The Incredible Shrinking Macy’s Parade
The first half of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade (NBC, 9 a.m.) was always concentrated on Herald Square, where Broadway stars would incongruously stage big production numbers of the type you’d…