Monday TV: Irrepressible Protester
On “POV” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) is “Hooligan Sparrow,” a film by Nanfu Wang about Chinese human rights activist Ye Haiyan who is chased by authorities from town…
Sunday TV: Two Presidential Portrayals
The latest adaptation in the never ending conveyor belt of Bill O’Reilly celebrity-killing books, “Killing Reagan” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.) looks at the shooting early in his presidency which certainly…
Saturday TV: New ‘Southwest of Salem’
A new documentary looks back at the dark days when kids’ shaky testimony and little evidence could imprison innocent people in unpopular corners. Deborah S. Esquenazi’s powerful “Southwest of Salem:…
Friday TV: New ‘Goliath,’ ‘Haters’
Billy Bob Thornton returns to TV as a down and out lawyer who is drawn back into the profession in a wrongful death lawsuit against his old firm in the…
Thursday TV: Guest’s Movie ‘Mascots’
The latest from Christopher Guest comes on a streaming service — a mockumentary peek inside the fake World Mascot Association Championship which is also known as the Fluffies. “Mascots” (Netflix,…
Wednesday TV: Helping Educate Women
Correspondent Isha Sesay tags along as the First Lady travels to Morocco and Liberia on the special “We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World” (CNN,…
Tuesday TV: New ‘Housewife’ Sitcom
Katie Mixon, a standout on series from “Mike & Molly” to “Eastbound and Down,” finally stars in her own sitcom, “American Housewife” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) about a regular mom who…
Monday TV: A New Nightly News
Very interested in seeing how the team at “Vice” crafts a nightly half hour newscast, “Vice News Tonight” (HBO, 7:30 p.m.). They are promising short filmed pieces, some animation, and…
Issa Rae’s Sure-Footed ‘Insecure’
Two of HBO’s best new shows came up through lowly web series. There, an artist with complete control, unfettered by network notes can form a singular creative vision. As it…
Also on Sunday: ‘Divorce,’ Big Debate
Another big debut on HBO is that of “Divorce” (HBO, 10 p.m.) the first series for Sarah Jessica Parker since “Sex and the City” went off the air 12 years…