Wednesday: ‘Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes’
A new trove of archival footage and suppressed interviews with victims of the world’s worst nuclear disaster make up the new documentary “Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes” (HBO, 10 p.m.), a…
Tuesday TV: Jon Stewart’s Twain Moment
A raft of stars pay homage to the man who elevated late night topical humor on "Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize" (PBS, 9 p.m.). Bruce Springsteen performs…
Capital Radio, 6-20-22: Juneteenth Edition
Much to celebrate on this June day. Juneteenth for one, made a federal holiday only last year. But it’s also the 80th birthday of Brian Wilson who brought so much…
Monday TV: A Mysterious Nebraska Murder
What made a handful of people confess to the 1985 murder of a 68-year-old grandmother in Beatrice, Neb.? A new true crime documentary series “Mind Over Murder” (HBO, 10 p.m.)…
Sunday TV: Celebrating Juneteenth in L.A.
“Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom” (CNN, 8 p.m.), live from the Hollywood Bowl, presents entertainment celebrating the day with Earth, Wind @ Fire, Bell Bit Defoe, The Roots, Chaka…
Saturday TV: Jackie Robinson’s Legacy
The 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball is marked by the two-hour documentary “After Jackie” (History, 8 p.m.) featuring interviews with Bill White…
Friday TV: Emma Thompson’s Latest Movie
The anticipated sex comedy “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” (Hulu, streaming) stars Emma Thompson as a retired widow who hires a sex worker (Daryl McCormack) for company. A…
Thursday TV: Jeff Bridges is ‘The Old Man’
Jeff Bridges returns to television for the first time (since he was on “Sea Hunt” with his dad), starring in an adaptation of the Thomas Perry novel “The Old Man”…
Laurie Anderson Flies Lou Reed Drones
More than a half century ago Lou Reed would end the sparsely attended shows by the Velvet Underground by leaning their buzzing guitars against the amps, allowing the pulsing waves…
Wednesday TV: Another McCarthy Joint
For the second time this week, Melissa McCarthy stars and produces a new show. This time, the focus is on her husband Ben Falcone, who is also creator and executive…