Tuesday TV: Another Bossy Parent Arrives
Who are “The Radkes” (USA, 11 p.m.)? It’s a family led by former backup singer Melissa Radke, right, a self-described “big, loud Southern mom” and author of “Eat Cake, Be…
Monday TV: Classic Movies with Good Hair
Turner Classic Movies spends Mondays this month on movies that feature notable hair, starting with Louise Brooks’ black lacquered bob in the 1929 silent “Pandora’s Box” (8 p.m.). It’s followed…
Don’t Miss Terrific ‘Perpetual Grace LTD’
Whenever people ask for a TV recommendation, I have always offered “The Patriot” (Amazon Prime, streaming), Steve Conrad’s quirky, low key but effective European spy thriller that has had a…
Also on Sunday: Elba’s ‘Luther’ is Back
Idris Elba returns, after a four year break, to his role as rules-bending London detective John “Luther” (BBC America, 8 p.m.) for a fifth season that again is full of…
Saturday: Asking Dr. Ruth about Dr. Ruth
The story of the impish sex therapist and Holocaust survivor, now 90, is told in the documentary, “Ask Dr. Ruth” (Hulu, streaming), the hit at Sundance, premiering tonight. She reveals…
Glorious, Unexpected ‘Deadwood’ Return
Of course there was disappointment when the rich and singular Western “Deadwood” was canceled abruptly after three seasons in 2006. For years, fans were promised a pair of movies to…
Also On Friday: Gaiman’s ‘Good Omens’
David Tennant is the devil, and Michael Sheen an angel, who talk things over in the waning days of the world in “Good Omens” (Amazon Prime, streaming). Neil Gaiman’s witty…
Thursday TV: NBA Finals Brings Kimmel
The NBA Finals finally begin — and on foreign soil! It’s Game 1 of Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors (ABC, 9 p.m.). The start of the series also means…
Wednesday TV: Psychic Helps the Cops
Call it “Medium” warmed over: The new summer series “The InBetween” (NBC, 10 p.m.) stars Australian actress Harriet Dyer as a woman who uses her psychic powers to solve crimes…
Tuesday TV: Out Campaigning with Beto
The campaign of Beto O’Rourke may be boosted by a documentary about his failed run for Senate, which premieres tonight. In “Running with Beto” (HBO, 8 p.m.), filmmaker David Modigliani…