Wednesday TV: Fox’s New ‘Almost Family’
The best of the new “Almost Family” (Fox, 9 p.m.) plays like an instant-sisterhood of women played by Brittany Snow, Emily Osment and Megalyn Echikunwoke. But the reason they’re half…
Tuesday TV: Investigating the Crown Prince
On a special two hour “Frontline” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) correspondent Martin Smith looks at Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, including his ties to the murder of…
Monday TV: Remembering the Regime
Victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco battle against a state-imposed amnesia of his crimes against humanity, in organizing the groundbreaking “Argentine Lawsuit” in the documentary “The Silence of…
Also on Sunday: Durrells Continue in Corfu
Public television has two premieres tonight of British imports, the fourth season start of “The Durrells in Corfu” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), in which a mysterious new guest places Louisa’s boarding…
Saturday TV: A 45th Season Start for ‘SNL’
Woody Harrelson hosts the 45th (!) season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) where the cold open almost has to be the “Godfather” inspired phone conversation between the…
Also Friday: Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Politician’
Ben Platt plays a wealthy high school student determined to become President of the United States someday but first he has to win the student body election in “The Politician”…
Also Thursday: Longtime Shows Return
On the 16th season premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 8 p.m.), Bailey fires Meredith, Richard and Alex for insurance fraud. “Grey’s” certainly has had a long run. But the longest running…
Also on Tuesday: More Boston Rob
I could live the rest of my life without seeing “Boston Rob” Mariano on another CBS reality competition show — he’s been on six so far and four of them…
Also on Tuesday: ‘The Conners’ Forge On
The most surprising show to survive may be “The Conners” (ABC, 8 p.m.) beginning its second season as the remnants of “Roseanne” after the removal of that revival’s star. It’s got a…
Also on Monday: ‘Voice’ Chairs Spin Anew
Gwen Stefani rejoins the panel for the 17th season of “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.), alongside Kelly Carlson, John Legend and Blake Shelton. And the blind auditions begin Emergency responders…