When Dave Chappelle Met Mark Twain
It may make one pause to look at the connection of the two main figures in “Dave Chappelle: The Mark Twain Prize” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings). Taped last…
Also on Tuesday: Zoey’s Got a Playlist
The delightful Jane Levy of Suurgatory stars in the new “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” (NBC, 10 p.m.) , about a young computer coder who suddenly begins to hear the inner thoughts…
Monday TV: Women Buzz Around Pilot
The 24th season for “The Bachelor” (ABC, 8 p.m.) begins with another bloated three-hour episode, following the ever-quizzical parade of women who seem happy to ditch any dignity to be on TV.…
Sunday TV: The Weird Golden Globes
Ricky Gervais returns to host The Annual Golden Globe Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.) for the fifth time. Which may be an amusing moment in a show known for weird choices.…
Saturday TV: A New Set of Fangs
Claes Bang stars in a new three-part adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” (Netflix, streaming) from Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the creators of the updated “Sherlock.” It promises a nasty…
Friday TV: Some Thoughts from Ilana
The shorter half of the duo that brought us “Broad City” is back on stage ruminating on topics from Hitchcock to homophobia in the stand-up comedy special “Ilana Glazer: The…
A New Year’s Eve Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Some of Aretha Franklin’s greatest performances happened at the Kennedy Center — chief of which may have been a 2015 performance of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”…
Thursday TV: Cowboy as City Cop
It was just about a year ago that Stephen Dorff co-starred credibly on “True Detective.” Now he’s starring in a new series as “Deputy” (Fox, 9 p.m.). as a cop…
Wednesday TV: Linda Ronstadt’s Story
The recent Kennedy Center Honoree has her story told — and her singular voice heard in the biographical documentary “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” (CNN, 9 p.m.). She’s…