The Wealth of Humor of Mitt Romney
The comic possibilities of Mitt Romney’s campaign are so rich, you might think the cast of “Saturday Night Live” may all end up voting for him just to keep the…
Little Guy is ‘Big Brother’ Winner
Ian Terry, the brainy young Tulane student who streaked, crawled under tables, and wore a dog costume when he came time to cristen his alliance with a sound effect (quack)…
Two Winners Named on ‘Dance’
To cap a season in which there was one weekly show instead of two, they crowned two winners instead of one on the “So You Think You Can Dance” finale…
‘Mob Doctor’ Uses Familiar Mobster
Have we told you the best thing about new shows are the supporting cast members? On the unnecessary “Mob Doctor,” for example, we have another opportunity to see Manny Horvitz,…
A Favorite Villain on ‘Revolution’
One of the few pleasures of the new series “Revolution” is seeing Giancarlo Esposito back in action after his unforgettable Gus Fring on “Breaking Bad.” As militia leader Tom Neville…
Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban: New ‘Idol’ Judges
It had to happen sometime today. The New York callbacks were today and film was going to be rolling. So “American Idol” finally filled its judges chairs empty from the…
A Last Toke for ‘Weeds’
What will happen to Nancy Botwin, when “Weeds” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) closes up shop for good with a one hour series finale tonight? “She’s fairly indomitable,” says Mary-Louise Parker, who…
‘Boardwalk Empire’ Returns
There are few TV series as sumptuously detailed as “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO, 9 p.m.) returning tonight for a third season. The saga of prohibition era boss Nucky Thompson and his…
Shaky ‘SNL’ Start: Instead of Wiig, Wigs
At 38, “Saturday Night Live” has long since aged beyond its target demographic. At the start of a new season Saturday, it showed it in a very precarious spot. The…
Regarding ‘Redneck Rehab’
It must be my East Coast bias that made me think that the new show “Redneck Rehab” was about people who were in mullets and Confederate Flags who were being…