‘Homeland’ Game Changer
If “Homeland” were a Hollywood movie instead of TV’s best drama, it would have ended shortly after Carrie Mathison was vindicated in her long-held suspicion of Sgt. Nicholas Brody as…
First Season Casualty: ‘Made in Jersey’
After just two episode, “Made in Jersey” is swimming with the fishes. The CBS legal procedural with a supposed Jersey Girl as lawyer starred Janet Montgomery, a British actress with…
‘Nashville’ a Stretch for Connie Britton
Connie Britton, who was a coach’s wife on “Friday Night Lives” and a belagured homeowner on “American Horror Story” became a bona fide country star with the premiere Wednesday of…
‘Game of Thrones’ Wins First Emmy Battle
So as to not sully the more glamorous awards to be given out next Sunday, the Creative Arts Emmys Sunday went to the technical awards that make TV's best shows…
Thursday TV: ‘Glee’ Returns, ‘Talent’ Finale
What was once the brightest new show in broadcast, “Glee” (Fox, 9 p.m.), as it begins its fourth season, mostly seems to exist to be a huge annoyance. By now,…
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…
Crashing ‘The 700 Club’
Vacation means a change of scenery and likely chance of sunburn but it doesn’t mean forsaking blog readers, as you know. So I spent this morning peeking into CBN, Pat…
Wednesday TV: Musical Chairs as Reality TV
Musical chairs would not seem to be the kind of show to turn into a series. But here it is: “Oh, Sit!” (The CW, 8 p.m.), a show that seems…
NBC Jumps September Starting Gun with ‘Go On’
After stumbling a bit after the mega-success of “Friends,” Matthew Perry finally landed a smart and promising comedy that suits his talents. Unfortunately that was “Mr Sunshine,” which only lasted…
Every Which Way But Wild
In creating the new Nat Geo Wild series, “Animal Intervention,” Alison Eastwood is joined by venom expert Donald Schultz in confronting people who have kept wild animals as pets –…