The 2021 Fall Season: Tuesdays
THE NEW FALL SEASON We’re taking a night-by-night look at the new fall season of broadcast TV, which frankly is not full of a heck of a lot of new…
Tuesday TV: Hospitals, FBI Back in Session
Two network hospital series begin new seasons tonight, with the returns of “The Resident” (Fox, 8 p.m.) and “New Amsterdam” (NBC, 10 p.m.). On the former, cybercriminals seek ransomware on…
The 2021 Fall TV Season: Mondays
The New Fall Season It’s no wonder I nearly forgot about the formatted Fall TV preview I’d regularly do each year since it’s been two years since I did the…
Monday TV: Dancing Minus the Stars
Tyra Banks is back to host season 30 of “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.), which seems more bereft of stars than ever, with refugees from other reality shows,…
Sunday TV: Why He Was the Greatest
Although he was once the most well-known name on the planet, Ken Burns’ fascinating new four-night documentary “Muhammad Ali” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) is full of deeper information…
Saturday TV: 73rd Creative Arts Emmys
The 73rd annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (FXX, 8 p.m.), held last weekend under a tent on the event deck of L.A. Live, gets a cable telecast. Honoring performers, artists…
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…