A Bad Birthday on ‘The Bachelor’
Even with weekly roses and on a week ending with Valentine's Day, "The Bachelor" is still one of the least romantic shows on TV. No matter what exotic location the…
‘X Factor’ X-ed Out
Fox cancelled "The X Factor" Friday, after three seasons of disappointing ratings. Hyped as the singing competition that would usurp "American Idol," the Simon Cowell concoction has consistently been third…
Juan Pablo’s Own Vietnam
Forty years may be long enough to forget a big war, so there was no mention of the divisive conflict when "The Bachelor" randomly set this week's episode in Vietnam.…
Wither Randy on New ‘American Idol’?
There's something very strange about the new season of "American Idol" (Fox, 8 p.m.) that begins tonight with the usual series of auditions, tonight in Austin and Boston. Nobody expected…
First Rose to the Reluctant on ‘The Bachelor’
I already do not buy the central premise of "The Bachelor" -- that people can find long-lasting love on a reality show. So why should I believe it when smarmy host…
Alex & Sierra Win ‘X Factor,’ Naturally
Inevitability doesn't always rule the day when it comes to singing competitions and home voters. But it did so Thursday on "The X Factor" finale as the super-cute 22-year-old lovebirds Alex Kinsey…
Tessanne Takes ‘The Voice’ Victory
When Tessanne Chin won season five of "The Voice" Tuesday, she not only started weeping, she nearly dropped to her knees and let out an unearthly wail. And when the…
It’s All Tyson on ‘Survivor’ Finale
I think there's a disservice in the "Survivor" finales - moving them to Sunday nights, piling up the immunity challenges and tribal councils over two hours before awarding the winner…
End of the Restless Road on ‘X Factor’
One of Simon Cowell's two remaining acts on "The X Factor" was eliminated on the eve of the finals Thursday. But the somewhat surprising ouster of Restless Road, the country…
A Blakeless Finale on ‘The Voice’
Blake Shelton, who produced the last three consecutive winners on "The Voice," is cut out of this year's competition after the last remaining act on his team, the big bearded…