Friday TV: Women Who Rock, Regis Who Leaves
From Bessie Smith to the newly inducted Joan Jett “Women Who Rock” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) ties into the similarly named exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall…
‘X Factor’ Loses Stacy, Not Bad Sport Astro
With a confounding decision to save a mouthy kid who almost didn’t do his “sing for your life” performance – and abandoned the soul-shouting middle aged woman who had been…
Thursday TV: Relearning a Native Tongue, Regis Farewells
Another good story with which to weigh the traditional portraits of Native Americans that come around Thanksgiving time is Anne Makepeace’s remarkable film about a New England tribe that tries…
Dave Alvin, Back at the Birchmere
Deep-voiced Dave Alvin, 56, dresses like a full-on cowboy in his shows, with a big hat, bandana and windswept song powered by a strong and tight band. For a show…
Maria Bamford’s Crazy Target Lady is Back
There is much to dread about the annual ramped-up consumer orgy known as Black Friday. But one bright light is the return of the Target ad campaign that brings back…
On TV Tonight: A Turkey’s Life, ‘Modern Family’
Joe Hutto is a naturalist who likes to imprint himself on wildlife – making them think he’s the mother for a time. He did it with deer, who hang around…
Ray Davies: Getting the Kinks Out in Silver Spring
Ray Davies so unlikes saying the word Kinks in his solo shows, he kids on stage that he fines himself $5 each time he utters it, giving the money the…
No Solo in ‘Dancing’ Finale
Athletes usually have a leg up on “Dancing with the Stars.” They know what it’s like to compete on a weekly basis, have a serious work ethic and want nothing…
A New Morning at CBS
Just like last November, CBS announced a revamped cast for its troubled Early Show set to begin in January. But the approach seems to be decidedly different in concentrating on…
Tuesday TV: Nazi Hunting, Revived Jousters, Storage War
How to answer something as devastating as the genocide of World War II? Freed Jews initially went on wildcat acts of revenge against Germany that involved poisoning water supplies. But…