Monday TV: Not Mars, But Not Stars Either
This sounds stupid but is possibly watchable: A dozen celebrities pretend they’re astronauts landing on Mars, where they receive assignments from William Shatner, safe at home on Mission Control. The…
Sunday TV: Sordid Side of Pop Stardom
From the people who gave you “Euphoria,” here’s a stylish series promising to be every bit as squalid and over-the-top. The difference with “The Idol” (HBO, 10 p.m.) is that…
Saturday TV: The Stanley Cup Finals Begin
The Stanley Cup Finals begin with Florida at Vegas (TBS, TNT, truTV, 8 p.m.) with Game 1. Still not on broadcast TV, but at least on three cable networks. Surviving…
Friday TV: The Story of Little Richard
Good golly Miss Molly, there’s finally a documentary on the flamboyant architect of rock ’n’ roll, who for these purposes is instead called “Little Richard: The King and Queen of…
Movie: Kiernan Shipka Stars in ‘Wildflower’
Just as it was a pleasure watching Kiernan Shipka grow up before our eyes on “Mad Men,” portraying a seven to 15-year-old Sally Draper, it’s an equal pleasure to see…
Thursday TV: The NBA Finals Begin at Last
The NBA Finals begin with Miami at Denver (ABC, 7:30 p.m.) in a prime time Game 1. From Denmark comes the romantic drama “A Beautiful Life” (Netflix, streaming), starring the…