Wednesday TV: Peek at ‘Wiz’ Preparations
It would seem to be a good night to stage one of those live network musicals that have been popular during holiday times. But no, NBC’s staging of “The Wiz”…
Tuesday TV: Stuffing Charlie Brown Special
Doubtlessly one of the lesser Peanuts holiday specials — behind Christmas and Halloween — “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (ABC, 8 p.m.) is still something of an annual tradition. Like other…
Monday TV: Running Out of Twain Winners
It’s telling that most of the clips used to justify the 19th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) to Eddie Murphy come from his four…
Sunday TV: Tales of the Pilgrims
The last we saw of Vincent Kartheiser -- Pete Campbell of "Mad Men" -- he was climbing aboard a Learjet on the way to a new job. In the miniseries…
Saturday TV: Fifty Shades of Turkey
A forgotten story that the esteemed Jim Henson wrote in 1968 with his "Muppet Show" and "Fraggle Rock" writing partner Jerry Juhl about a family who meets up with forest…
Friday TV: Singing Together for Justice
In a country where musical concerts are seen as a way of solving problems, you'd think there'd be a benefit tonight for victims in Paris. But no, there are other…
Thursday TV: ‘The Art of More’ is Less
The art market has taken a beating on TV with the silly "Art Breakers" and now with the overheated online drama "The Art of More" (Crackle, streaming). It purports to…
Wednesday TV: A Different ‘Golden Eye’
The 15-film Wednesday night salute to Southern Writers this month on Turner Classic Movies, hosted by John Grisham, moves into the (mostly) 1960s with the film adaptations of Carson McCullers'…
Tuesday TV: Inside ISIS Training Schools
In a week when some programming has changed in the wake of the Paris attacks, a planned report on "Frontline" (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) brings a timely report…
Monday TV: Latin Influence, Paris Effects
There would scarcely be a need for an overview of Latin pop culture and its effect on America. It's plain to see all around us for one thing. And it's…