Monday TV: From India, ‘Writing with Fire’
The first Indian-made film nominated for best documentary Oscar last night gets its widest showcase on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings). “Writing with Fire” by Rintu Thomas…
Sunday TV: The Academy Awards Return
The 94th Annual Academy Awards (ABC, 8 p.m.) tries to rebound from last year’s ratings dive, with a mostly live, in-person event with a trio of hosts in Regina Hall,…
Remembering Taylor Hawkins, 1972-2022
It was shocking to hear about the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, not just because of his young age, just 50, but because of how much life he…
Saturday TV: Ina Garten Opens Her Home
The Barefoot Contessa herself is star of the new series “Be My Guest with Ina Garten” (Food, noon), in which the chef, cookbook author and TV host welcomes guests into…
Friday TV: Korean Family Saga ‘Pachinko’
At a time when families are being systematically displaced or whose homeland is becoming occupied brings even greater relevance to “Pachinko” (Apple TV+, streaming) a handsome new series that tracks…
Thursday TV: After a Long Wait, ‘Atlanta’
It’s been four years since the last new episode of “Atlanta” (FX, 10 p.m.), Donald Glover’s excellent and disarming comedy. It may not seem so since his episodes linger so…
Wednesday: Disney Gets French Accent
The first French-language offering on the streaming service, “Parallels” (Disney+, streaming) is a six-episode drama about four teens on the French-Swiss border whose lives are splintered by a mysterious event…
Poguetry in Motion Back at the Black Cat
The Pogues and St. Patrick’s Day were always a natural combination to be celebrated by the Irish from any background. Many are the fans who clamored to see the Irish…
Tuesday TV: More Awards for Musicians
LL Cool J hosts the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Fox, 8 p.m.) live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Jennifer Lopez will get an Icon Award and performances are…
Capital Radio, 3/21: Cherry Blossom Time
In Washington, the first day of spring unexpectedly coincided with peak cherry blossom bloom — 10 days ahead of schedule. We can’t take credit for that, of course, but hope…