Wiig Well Used in Returning to ‘SNL’
It's usually fun -- and seemingly easy -- whenever a former cast member returns to "Saturday Night Live" to host. There's no learning curve to overcome, a certain ease with…
‘SNL’: Overusing Zach
Zach Galifianakis is so funny, the "Saturday Night Live" audience was laughing even before he started his monologue of non-sequitirs and odd observations ("one sign you never see in braille:…
Don Draper Alone in a Dark Wood
Something is all wrong about Don Draper with a tan. The makers of "Mad Men" have made it their passion to keep everything authentic on the show that returned for…
Melissa McCarthy Kills Again on ‘SNL’
Melissa McCarthy is the rare performer who rather than being an ornament as host of "Saturday Night Live," a flashy tool to help the rest of the cast do their…
‘The Office’ Readies to See ‘The Office’
Steve Carell appeared momentarily in Thursday's farewell season episode of "The Office," but only as part of the clips that served as the trailer to the upcoming TV documentary series, finally…
Another Deep Trip into the U.S. Interior
David Sutherland's long form documentaries on the people of flyover country often take years to make. He first has to find the right people who will put up with him,…
Pacino as Spector: Mesmerizing Eccentric
Al Pacino has put his brand on a number of unusual characters in the past, but he seems particularly well suited to portray an eccentric just about his own age…
The Unsettling World of ‘Girl Model’
It looks like another splendid talent competition, meant to bring out all the young girls in a distant corner of Siberia, bringing them hope with promises of glamor and remuneration…
A Crowd Joins Timberlake on ‘SNL’
It may have had more star cameos in one episode than any in "Saturday Night Live" history. Yet it was the singing and comic talent of host Justin Timberlake that…
Kevin Hart’s Ho-Hum ‘Saturday Night Live’
One problem with preceding a new "Saturday Night Live" with one of the greatest in recent memory, featuring Louis C.K., in prime time, 30 minutes before the new live show…