New ‘Wallander’ from Branagh Tonight
Viewers usually look to cable for their quality Sunday night TV viewing, but every series there seems to have ended for the season, such as “Breaking Bad” last week. HBO…
PBS’ Own Singing Contest: ‘Broadway or Bust’
The fall’s big network singing competitions begin this week, with three episodes of “The Voice” and two of “The X Factor.” Beating them both to the punch is “Broadway or…
Also on Sunday: 100th ‘Weeds,’ Football
It’s the 100th – and second to last ever – episode of “Weeds” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) and the wind-up has tried to come full circle and bring back favorite former…
Saturday TV: Boxing Brothers, Other Bouts
I don’t keep up with this stuff very well, but apparently the reigning heavyweight boxing champions are a pair of brothers. “Klitschko” (HBO, 5:30 p.m.) chronicles the tale of Wladimir…
On Tonight: McCartney Croons Classics
Despite what happened during the opening ceremonies of the Olympics when he couldn’t quite hit “Hey Jude,” Paul McCartney has a pretty nice tone to his voice at age 70.…
Also On Tonight: ‘Stand Up 2 Cancer’
A week after the MDA telethon came and went without Jerry Lewis, a toteboard or scarcely any notice, the telethon that changed the game returns. If you think political conventions…
Dim Night at VMAs
Seems like every year of the MTV Video Music Awards is the worst one ever, but this year’s, on Thursday, may have actually been. With a terribly, forcefully unfunny host…
Music at the Democratic Convention
Because I made a similar post about last week’s convention, I figure I should follow up with the other party’s musical selections. Say what you will about Republicans, at least…
Thursday TV: MTV Awards vs. Obama Moment
A popular African-American man takes the podium in a nationally televised event tonight and rallies voters -- for people's choice video. Comedian Kevin Hart hosts the "2012 MTV Video Music…
Wednesday TV: Kickoff Time, and Clinton
Convention politics faces its most formidable competition with the start of NFL football season. First comes the hoopla of "Football Night in America" (NBC, 7:30 p.m.) across state lines at…