Thursday TV: A New ‘One Day at a Time’
More than 40 years after he developed the original Bonnie Franklin version, Norman Lear has made a fresh version of his “One Day at a Time” (Netflix, streaming), this time…
Wednesday TV: ‘Sunny’ Turns Black
Although Kaitlin Olson got her own network star turn this week in Fox's “The Mick,” she’s still part of the gang on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (FXX, 10 p.m.),…
Tuesday TV: Sidney Lumet Looks Back
The 31st season of “American Masters” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) starts with a terrific profile of filmmaker Sidney Lumet. The longer-than-usual biography by Nancy Buirski is built on…
Monday TV: New Shows for the New Year
In the new “Beyond” (Freeform, 9 p.m.) from “Heroes” creator Tim Kring, a man wakes up after a 12 year coma to find he’s got supernatural abilities. His job (and…
Sunday TV: Two New Network Series
She is very good and very underused on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” so it’s good to see Kaitlin Olson getting a spotlight with a new network comedy, from a…
Saturday TV: O, Holy Rockin’ Eve
Funny how the Rockin’ Eve concept has consumed networks not only in the late night slots, but through the whole of prime time. Maybe people are that anxious to kiss…
Friday TV: Take a Bite of the Orange Bowl
Bowl games are culminating with ones you might have heard of, such as the Orange Bowl, where it’s Florida State vs. Michigan (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.). Earlier games include Georgia vs.…
Thursday TV: Overstuffed ‘In Memoriam’
Look, they don’t have enough time to pay credit to every beloved actor who died this year. It would take a day to do Carrie Fisher, and maybe two to…
Wednesday TV: A Boy and His Vacuums
The oddities of adults have long been exploited on reality TV. Now they’re going after children. “My Kid’s Obsession” (TLC, 10 p.m.) examines some unusual collections, such as a Wisconsin…
Tuesday TV: ‘Kennedy Center Honors’
Once the classiest award show on television, where for once the fine arts got a prime time showcase (albeit during holiday week), “The Kennedy Center Honors” (CBS, 9 p.m.) now…