Getting Past Vietnam on ‘Amazing Race’
It was a long divisive war in Southeast Asia that tore apart America half a century ago. But you can now officially declare that either its wounds have completely healed…
‘The Office’ is Farmed Out
The final season of "The Office" offered a glimpse at what might have been Thursday: a true spin-off involving life on the beet farm with Dwight. NBC ultimately turned down…
‘American Idol’s Season-Long Wild Card
"American Idol" is said to have eliminated the Wild Card option this year - whomever voters choose to eliminate will stay gone. But there is one one wild card the…
‘Bachelor’ Chooses Mate for TV Wedding
The three-hour season finale of "The Bachelor" seemed longer than a papal conclave. All that had to happen was one choice between two women. When that finally occurred beside a…
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…
The ‘Idol’ Top 10, with One More to Tour
The Top 10 finalists for Season 12 "American Idol," chosen by viewers from a list twice as long contained not too many surprises. It includes sentimental favorite Lazaro Arbos, who…
‘American Idol:’ Boys Will Be Boys
Perhaps after five years of male winners, "American Idol" producers and judges are used to hyping that "the girls really have the advantage this year" early in the season just…
‘Django,’ ‘Ted’ Up for MTV Movie Awards
A couple of Oscar nominated films are likely to be recognized at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. "Django Unchained," which won best original screenplay Oscar for Quentin Tarantino last month,…
Another New Network Drama: ‘Red Widow’
Networks are still scrambling to create dramas that have the same kind of buzz, acclaim and quality as those generally found only on cable today. The latest attempt had least…
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…