‘SNL’ Starts Its 38th Season
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) starts its 38th season as a landmark show as well as a solid piece of the cultural conversation. There will be some noticeable changes…
‘America’s Got Talent’ Goes to Dogs
A father son dog act from New York City, Olate Dogs, beat a comedian to win the $1 million prize and the title “the best new act in America,” according…
In ‘X Factor’ and ‘Voice:’ Lots of Hopeful Singers
Half of America seems to be lining up for some sort of singing competition and it’s not even the season for “American Idol.” After two episodes and three hours this…
Nick Nabs ‘Pad’ Cash, Rachel Cries Again
It’s been christened the most disturbing finale in “Bachelor Pad” history since last week’s promos. And before we ponder the term “’Bachelor Pad’ history” – this is just the third…
Daytime TV Debuts: A Report
Every fall I spend opening day of daytime surveying the new shows, wondering anew what it is that keeps people watching any daytime shows. The new contenders this year were…
An Alluring ‘Crimson Petal and the White’
Poised for big stardom (at least among some of us who watch a lot of fringe cable) is the exotic Romola Garal, the striking woman at the heart of BBC…
Here Come the New Daytime Hosts
A full season after she’s been gone from daytime, Oprah Winfrey still leaves a big hole in daytime. And as the new season in daytime begins today, a wealth of…
‘Breaking Amish’ or Leading Them Astray?
The peek outside the close knit community inside Anabaptist communities like the Amish has been the subject of documentaries and reality series over the years. A new one that starts…
New ‘Wallander’ from Branagh Tonight
Viewers usually look to cable for their quality Sunday night TV viewing, but every series there seems to have ended for the season, such as “Breaking Bad” last week. HBO…
PBS’ Own Singing Contest: ‘Broadway or Bust’
The fall’s big network singing competitions begin this week, with three episodes of “The Voice” and two of “The X Factor.” Beating them both to the punch is “Broadway or…