‘Project Runway’ Picks a Winner
Anya Ayoung-Chee, who was already Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe in 2008 added another crown of achievement Thursday, winning the ninth season of “Project Runway” in its finale. Ayoung-Chee, 29,…
Thursday TV: Beavis and Butt-head Return
I may be a little too excited about the return of “Beavis and Butt-head” (MTV, 10 p.m.) to television. The two antisocial dorks were perfect in their era to mock…
‘X Factor’ Judges Trim Five in Marathon-Length Show
The American version of “The X Factor” finally got to a live program Tuesday and it seemed harder on the judges than it was on the acts. Seventeen were to…
Gender Issues for Chaz Bono, Ousted from ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Having already lasted longer than most lowest-averaging dancers have in the past Chaz Bono was eliminated from “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday. The show’s first transgender contestant had consistently had…
‘Barney Miller’ in a Box
Amid the hundreds of police shows on TV over the years, “Barney Miller” stood out for having the perfect mix of humor and seriousness. Considered a comedy – it was…
Chuck Wepner vs. ‘Rocky’
Chuck Wepner, a tough guy heavyweight boxer from New Jersey, had a distinguished career in the ring and managed to knock Muhammad Ali down at one point. But mostly he’s…
Two Near Perfect Scores on Broadway Week
Broadway week certainly perked up the participants of “Dancing with the Stars” with the two leaders each landing near perfect judges’ scores that were the highest so far for the…
Jersey Shore’s Wasted Season in Italy
After four seasons of “Jersey Shore,” you’d expect they’d graduate to something else, like the young people (presumably) around their age who might have spent those years in classrooms instead…
It’s Also the End of Gadhafi Impersonations on ‘SNL’
One thing lost with the death of Muammar Gadhafi Thursday was his recurring presence as an object of lampoon on “Saturday Night Live.” Cast member Fred Armisen, who also portrays politicians…
Here’s the ‘X-Factor’ Top 17
It took an excruciating two hours, but the four judges on “The X-Factor” chose their four-act teams Tuesday, informing half the singers who had come to their “homes” they were…