Friday TV: Eastwood Back in the Saddle
At 91, Clint Eastwood returns in the Western “Cry Macho” (HBO Max, streaming), about a fading rodeo star driving his former boss's young son home along the Texas/Mexico border. Dwight…
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit at Wolf Trap
Americana kingpin Jason Isbell is always a gracious frontman and performer. But he had to stop his show with his band The 400 Unit a couple of times Tuesday at…
Thursday: B.J. Novak’s Anthology Series
Anthology series jump a couple levels in quality with the premiere of B.J. Novak’s sly new series “The Premise” (Hulu, streaming) which concocts little morality plays peopled with talented actors.…
Ted Lassoes Another Virtual TCA Awards
Getting a four day jump on the Emmys, the second Covid-preempted Television Critics Association Awards Wednesday, showered “Ted Lasso” with three wins — for outstanding new program, outstanding achievement in…
Wednesday TV: ‘Younger’ No Longer
After seven seasons, “Younger” (TVLand, 10 p.m.), starring Sutton Foster about an editor who lied about her age, really is older. The series comes to an end with tonight’s finale. …
Tuesday TV: When the Mets Were Good
Jimmy Kimmel and his Cousin Sal Iacono are among the co-producers of the new two night documentary in the series “30 for 30” (ESPN, 8 p.m.) “Once Upon a Time…
Monday: Women Rule in ‘Y: The Last Man’
Diane Lane, Ben Schnitzer and Amber Tamblyn star in a strong new series “Y: The Last Man” (Hulu, streaming), based on the graphic novel series by Brian K. Vaughan and…
Sunday TV: ‘Scenes from a Marriage’
Peak fall TV comes early with the debut of a couple of solid series starts. First Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain (above) star in “Scenes from a Marriage” (HBO, 9…
Saturday TV: The 20th Anniversary of /911
You will be reminded that today is grim 20th anniversary marked by a special that began with four doomed flights, examined in the two hour documentary “9/11:Four Flights” (History, 8…
A Fuller Portrait of John Walker Lindh
The withdrawal of the U.S. from Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban makes particularly relevant a documentary on the so called “American Taliban” John Walker Lindh, “Detainee 001” (Showtime,…