Sunday TV: Glimpse of Russian Prison Life
The former U.S. Marine who was detained in Russia since 2019 before being released last month, is interviewed by Jake Tapper about his ordeal on the special “Finally Home: The…
Saturday: A House-Cleaning ‘SNL’ Finale
Natasha Lyonne of “Russian Doll” hosts the 47th season finale of “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) with musical guest Japanese Breakfast. Finales usually bring out a lot of ex…
Friday TV: Remembering George Carlin
The genius of longtime comedian and social observer is explored by comedy student and director Judd Apatow in the two-part documentary “George Carlin’s American Dream” (HBO, 8 p.m.), featuring eager…
Thursday TV: Emmy Rossum is Angelyne
Emmy Rossum, once of “Shameless,” dons the big blonde wig, the pink Corvette and other attributes to become “Angelyne” (Peacock, streaming) in a five-part limited series about the woman who…
Wednesday TV: The World of Teal Swan
A new four-part documentary series about the work of wellness and spiritual influencer Teal Swan (pictured), a survivor of severe childhood abuse, tends to think she instead leads a cult,…
Capital Radio, 5-2-22: A Long Walk in May
Because I was rushing out the door at the end of my last show, I didn’t have time to post the archived show until now, when you now determine whether…
TV Eye Closes Briefly
We're not one to take many days off here, but we do so now for a brief hiatus through May 17. I'm sorry I'll miss the Yvette Mimieux retrospective Wednesday…
Tuesday TV: A ‘Spring Awakening’ Reunion
The original cast of the Tony-winning “Spring Awakening,” including Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele and John Gallagher Jr., reunites after 15 years with a one-time concert event, captured in the documentary…
Monday TV: Scholastic Pressure Cooker
As per the masters degree in public administration, the stressful college application for high-achieving Asian-American students at a San Francisco high school is examined on the documentary “Try Harder!” making…
Sunday TV: Vanessa Bayer’s New Comedy
“SNL” vet Vanessa Bayer stars in her own new show, “I Love That for You” (Showtime, 8:30 p.m.), about a woman bent on getting a hosting slot on a home…