Sunday TV: Iannucci’s Superhero Film Skewer
The latest comedy from Amando Iannucci doesn’t hit as hard as “Veep,” but is better than his last try, “Avenue 5.” “The Franchise” (HBO, 10 p.m.) has as its juicy…
Saturday TV: All About James Carville
Longtime political consultant James Carville is profiled in the documentary “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid” (CNN, 7 p.m.), whose title is borrowed from the Democratic political consultant’s famous advice during…
Friday TV: The Old Switcheroo in New Flick
College pals reuniting before a wedding play a parlor game (involving electrodes) that seems to scramble their brains, switch bodies and expose secrets in the new thriller “It’s What’s Inside”…
Thursday TV: From Board Games to Game Shows
Legacy toys and games have been the stuff of big screen adaptations. Now two more familiar board games make their way to TV — as game shows. “Scrabble” (CW, 8…
Wednesday: Sophie Turner is Jewel Thief ‘Joan’
Sophie Turner of “Game of Thrones” fame glams up to portray 1980s British jewel thief Joan Hannington who began life as a homemaker, in the new series “Joan” (CW, 9…
Tuesday TV: The Only Vice Presidential Debate
In a wild political season, the one scheduled Vice Presidential Debate (CBS, 9 p.m.) takes on greater importance as it very likely will be only remaining debate of any kind…
Capital Radio 9-30-24: Adios, Kris Kristofferson
The death of Kris Kristofferson Saturday at 88 triggered a tribute that included five of his songs sung by himself, and five song by others, as well as collaborations with…
Monday TV: Re-Considering the Electoral College
Why should the consequential Presidential race be determined by only a handful of states? Blame the Elector College, a compromise that circumvented the top vote-getter five times in history —…
Sunday TV: Don’t Bother Climbing ‘The Summit’
You can usually count on CBS for a higher caliber of reality competitions, from “Survivor” to “The Amazing Race.” But the new “The Summit” (CBS, 9 p.m.) is miss. Sixteen…
Saturday TV: 50th Anniversaries for Two Shows
It’s hard to imagine any TV how reaching its 50th season — let alone two on the same night. Most of the attention will go, of course, to “Saturday Night…