Sunday TV: ‘Doctor Who’ Special, NBA’s Return
American networks usually take the holiday off, but in England, Christmas is a big TV event, with special episodes of favorite shows. One that also shows in the U.S. (in…
Saturday TV: ‘A Christmas Story’ and Sheen Too
Silent night? You bet. Even more so than usual, with a ton of comfort viewing. Chief among them, of course, is the non-musical version of “A Christmas Story” (TBS, 8…
Friday TV: Dave’s Tradition, ‘Chuck’ Holiday
One of the great unsung traditions of network television occurs tonight when Jay Thomas and David Letterman take turns trying to knock the meatball off the top of the studio…
‘X-Factor’ Crowns Its First Winner
She had appeared in the earliest promo ads for the American version of the British hit show. And Melanie Amaro was a breakout star in one of the first episodes…
Thursday TV: ‘The Woodmans’; Finales for Two Shows
Francesca Woodman grew up in a family of artists, who encouraged her youthful creativity and real achievement in photography, much of it in revealing self-portraits. But enough other things were…
‘Work of Art: The Next Great Artist’ Picks a Winner
Kymia Nawabi, 30, who specializes in drawing and painting and expanded into sculpture, won the second season finale of “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. Her personal approach to…
The ‘American Horror Story’ Finale
Being fearless with a series allows you to take it as close to the edge as possible. It allows you to also go way over the edge time and time…
‘Uninvited’ Guests ‘Complicate’ ‘X-Factor Finale
For a show with a huge cash prize ($5 million), “The X Factor” played fast and loose with its final performances Wednesday. With only a chance to sing just two…
Wednesday TV: Eyes on Sports, ‘X-Factor’ Last Songs
The documentary “A Game of Honor” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) shows the behind the scenes view leading up to last week's annual Army-Navy game (which Navy once more won). At least…
HBO Renews ‘Enlightened’; Drops Three Other Comedies
The sleeper series "Enlightened" has been given a second season, extending the charmed life Laura Dern's character has in the unusual show. But HBO announced Tuesday it would pull the…