Tuesday TV: A Remarkable ‘Choice’
With the seeming nonstop reporting on the Presidential race, you’d think there’d be nothing but repetition in “The Choice,” the regular in-depth look at the campaign every four years on “Frontline”…
Big Bird Responds
Mitt Romney threatened Big Bird and Jim Lehrer too in his too-caffeinated-for-a-Morman debate appearance Wednesday, repeating his claim that he'd cut any government subsidy to public broadcasting. Thursday, Big Bird’s…
So Who Won the Debate?
The first presidential debate of the season looked like it would be one of those where one candidate clearly wins when you look at the transcript later, but the other…
Return of the Wary Moderator
The venerable Jim Lehrer, who stepped down from the “PBS Newshour” that once bore his name last year after 36 years, returns to television in the biggest way tonight, moderating…
Homer Simpson Regrets His Vote
The turnaround on "The Simpsons" may be quicker than I thought. At least it was a short enough period of time for this topical scene meant to help promote the…
Randy Newman on Mitt Romney (in Song)
He spends a lot of his time coming up with agreeable pop for the animated film market, just as his uncles used to score for old Hollywood movies. But when…
Jon Stewart vs. Bill O’Reilly in D.C. Oct. 6
It’s not exactly “The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear” but Jon Stewart is bring a big pre-election event to D.C. next month that will pit him against his TV…
Music at the Democratic Convention
Because I made a similar post about last week’s convention, I figure I should follow up with the other party’s musical selections. Say what you will about Republicans, at least…
Tuesday: Here Come the Dems
The other side gets its chance as the Democratic National Convention (CSPAN, PBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, 7 p.m.; ABC, NBC, CBS, 10 p.m.) begins in Charlotte, N.C. The…
Do Conservatives and Rock Mix?
To show how darn more youthful he is than the top of his ticket, Paul Ryan in his Republican National Convention showcase Wednesday night gently mocked the “elevator music” on…