Monday TV: Three Films on Ebola Outbreak
Before the outbreaks of Zika and, say, Trump, there was Ebola, and the epidemic largely in West Africa held the world in fear for a time. Three documentary shorts look…
Sunday TV: Agatha Christie Adaptation
With "Downton Abbey" gone, the best new British import this Sunday comes as Lifetime ups its mystery quotient by picking from one of its best. “And Then There Were None”…
On Tonight: Saturday Night Sketch Rival
Networks have found it tough to compete with the 41-year stranglehold on Saturday night sketch comedy by “SNL.” But here comes another stab — a trio of women: Nicole Byer…
Friday TV: New Streaming Stuff
Will Arnett stars in a new series, “Flaked” (Netflix, streaming), which is technically classified as a comedy except that it has a dour veneer since it dwells on his struggles…
Thursday TV: Voluntary Prisoners
Seven citizens go beyond the call of duty to aid prison reform by going undercover to pose as inmates to investigate conditions in a new series called “60 Days In”…
Wednesday TV: Historical ‘Underground’
It’s rather surprising that there hasn’t been a decent film about escaping slavery or the Underground Railroad, let alone a TV series. But here is the well-intentioned “Underground” (WGN America,…
Tuesday TV: New ‘Of Kings and Prophets’
The bunny candy and Paas egg coloring kits are in the stores, Palm Sunday is 12 days away and ABC, which has had such success with the annual showing of…
Monday TV: Oscar-Winning Doc Short
Louis C.K. had the best bit in the Oscars, riffing on the prospects of the documentary short film nominees. But he turned out wrong, when Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won her second Oscar for…
Sunday TV: Denouement at ‘Downton’
Changing times of the 20th Century has long since clashed with the outmoded manners of English estate living displayed on “Downton Abbey” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings), so it’s…
Saturday TV: The End of ‘MythBusters’
After 14 seasons and countless explosions, “MythBusters” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) comes to an end. Discovery’s longest running show has featured celebrity guests over the years from Seth Rogen to Aaron…