Wednesday TV: New ‘Whitechapel,’ ‘Top Chef: Just Desserts’ Finale
BBC America has had a knack for putting in some pretty strong dramas on Wednesday night, following “The Hour” and the second season of “Luther” now with “Whitechapel” (BBC America,…
‘X Factor’ Judges Trim Five in Marathon-Length Show
The American version of “The X Factor” finally got to a live program Tuesday and it seemed harder on the judges than it was on the acts. Seventeen were to…
Gender Issues for Chaz Bono, Ousted from ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Having already lasted longer than most lowest-averaging dancers have in the past Chaz Bono was eliminated from “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday. The show’s first transgender contestant had consistently had…
‘Barney Miller’ in a Box
Amid the hundreds of police shows on TV over the years, “Barney Miller” stood out for having the perfect mix of humor and seriousness. Considered a comedy – it was…
Chuck Wepner vs. ‘Rocky’
Chuck Wepner, a tough guy heavyweight boxer from New Jersey, had a distinguished career in the ring and managed to knock Muhammad Ali down at one point. But mostly he’s…
Tuesday TV: Sports Docs, A Live ‘X Factor’
The epicenter for high school basketball these days isn’t somewhere in Indiana – it’s in gritty New Jersey where three teams in the industrial north of the state battle it…
Two Near Perfect Scores on Broadway Week
Broadway week certainly perked up the participants of “Dancing with the Stars” with the two leaders each landing near perfect judges’ scores that were the highest so far for the…
Monday TV: Monsters and Such
In-laws may be challenging, but does that mean we should call them “Monster In-Laws” (A&E , 10 and 10:30 p.m.)? It’s a little misleading, especially a week from “Halloween” (AMC,…
Sunday TV: Stranded in Storybrooke
Because Disney owns ABC, and Disney has also appropriated just about every fairy tale out there, they take a handful to create the misguided new fantasy “Once Upon a Time”…
Saturday TV: Decemberists, Nina Foch
The Decemberists play from their album from earlier this year, “The King is Dead” on a new “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings). Actress Nina Foch, left,…