April’s a Teen in New ‘Turtles’
There’s something usually very chilly and off putting about the precision and robot-like motions of computer generated animation. But it turns out to work very well for a new incarnation…
What’s Next for ‘Last Resort’?
Shawn Ryan, creator of ABC’s new “Last Resort,” isn’t afraid of its global hot spots being very close to real life hot spots. The main drama occurs when the nuclear…
Creating Another New Sherlock
When executive producer Rob Doherty began putting together “Elementary,” he started seeing Sherlock Holmes all over the place. “I see his fingerprints on almost every procedural show,” he said at…
Andy Williams, Huckleberry Friend
It’s difficult to imagine how influential Andy Williams was in American cultural life, and not just because kids like me had to growup wearing matching red sweaters with his brother…
Pam Anderson First to Go on ‘Dancing’
Pam Anderson’s return to “Dancing with the Stars” didn’t result in much improvement in her ballroom style. In fact, this time she was first to go on the all-star edition…
TV’s Newest Doctor: Mindy Kaling
There are a lot of new female doctors in prime time this season. To add to the bunch on “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice” and “Hart of Dixie,” there’s “Emily Owens,…
A Real Brother Inspires ‘Ben and Kate’
There’s a real Ben behind the character of the same name in the new Fox sitcom “Ben and Kate.” Show creator Dana Fox describes her brother Ben Fox as “sort…
Half Points on New ‘Dancing’ Season
One thing about an “all-star” edition of “Dancing with the Stars,” as seen from the two hour premiere Monday, is that the dancing begins at a very high level. Each…
TV Mailbag: ‘Mob Doctor,’ MDA Totals
A friend writes: I wish 'The Mob Doctor' were just 'Mob Doctor' so to be more like 'Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer' a property with which it shares wonderfully thought out premise.…
Candidates’ Favorite Shows Win
In an effort to bring the fractured country back together, Emmy voters showered its awards on both Mitt Romney’s favorite show – “Modern Family” and Barack Obama’s favorite, “Homeland.” And…