Friday TV: An Earth Day Inquiry
On this Earth Day, Mark Ruffalo narrates a documentary questioning fracking, “Dear President Obama” (Viceland, 8 p.m.), directed by Jon Bowermaster, who previously made “The Edge,” “Antarctica 3D” and the…
Thursday TV: Amy Schumer Returns
“Inside Amy Schumer” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.) upped the level of naughty sketch comedy last season and seemingly keeps up the pace as season four starts, in which she pitches…
Wednesday TV: The Flights of ‘Broad City’
"Broad City” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.) concludes its two part season finale, with Abbi and Ilana facing a small crisis during their plane ride to Israel. Traces Ellis Ross of…
Tuesday TV: Sleek New ‘Night Manager’
As popular as his spy novels are, John le Carre hasn’t been adapted for TV too often. That changes tonight with a six-episode limited series ‘“The Night Manager” (AMC, 10…
Monday TV: Democracy in Zimbabwe
Don’t worry, “Democrats,” making its premiere on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) is not another pre New York primary debate. Instead, it is a film that took…
Sunday TV: ‘Vinyl,’ ‘Girls’ Finales
“Vinyl” (HBO, 9 p.m.) didn’t quite live up to expectations in its first season, largely because Bobby Cannavale’s Richie Finestra turned out to be such a huge annoyance in his…
Anita Hill Faces Clarence Thomas Again
History is being told again tonight through television — not through a documentary process but through a film version. The filters of the present day, from race relations to intransigent…
Also on Saturday: NBA Playoffs Begin
The NBA Playoffs — a season in itself — begins with Indiana at Toronto (ESPN, 12:30 p.m.), Houston at Golden State (ABC, 3:30 p.m.), Boston at Atlanta (ESPN, 7 p.m.)…
Friday TV: ‘Unbreakable’ Even Better
The nuttiness and fast paced wordplay of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix, streaming) is equaling the levels of Robert Carlock and Tina Fey’s previous comedy, “30 Rock.” Unencumbered by commercials, and…
Thursday TV: ‘Orphan Black,’ New Night
The new season of “Orphan Black” (BBC America, 10 p.m.) also comes on a new night. By now it’s impossible to start watching the show about multiple clones and hope…