TV Eye Closes Briefly
We're not one to take many days off here, but we do so now for a brief hiatus through May 17. I'm sorry I'll miss the Yvette Mimieux retrospective Wednesday…
Wednesday TV: ‘Russian Doll’ Returns
Three years after its first season got some attention and Emmy nominations “Russian Doll” (Netflix, streaming) is back for a second season and a new concept as Natasha Lyonne’s character…
Saturday TV: 32nd Kids’ Choice Awards
There may be no slaps but plenty of slime as Miranda Cosgrove and Rob Gronkowski host the 32nd Kids Choice Awards (Nickelodeon 7:30 p.m.) are held in Santa Monica. Kid…
Friday TV: ‘Black Ladies Sketch Show’
The sharply-written “Black Lady Sketch Show” (HBO, 11 p.m.), with (from left to right) Skye Townsend, Ashley Nicole Black, Robin There and Gabrielle Dennis,, returns for a third season. Guest…
Friday TV: Amy Schumer in ‘Life & Beth’
Amy Schumer finally has a property that best shows off her comic persona by writing, producing and starring in “Life & Beth” (Hulu, streaming) about a woman who breaks up…
Monday TV: ‘The Julia Child Challenge’
Eight home cooks compete (and maybe speak in a funny accent) in the new culinary competition, “The Julia Child Challenge” (Food, 9 p.m.). Antonia Lofaso is head judge. The new…
Capital Radio Playlist, 2-7-22
An early February day began with the installation of the Artist Calls the Song, from the Clash (choosing Sam the Sam) and Arthur Conley (presenting a handful of sweet soul…
Thursday TV: Mob Family Reunion
The crime world of the once Teflon Don and the Gambino mob family are covered in the new two hour special “Truth and Lies: The Last Gangster” (ABC, 8 p.m.)…
Monday TV: New Sitcom ‘American Auto’
The underused Ana Gasteyer stars as a new automotive executive in the workplace comedy “American Auto” (NBC, 10 p.m.). From the maker of “Superstore,” Justin Spitzer, the show is just…
The Magnetic Fields in Residence in D.C.
Prolific songwriter Stephin Merritt seems to respond best to creative prompts. Sixty=Nine Love Songs? Sure. A dozen songs that start with the letter I? Easy. One song representing each year…