Monday TV: Finding Atlantis Again
If you’ve been to the Greek island of Santorini, you might think it’s paradise. But according to geologist Martin Pepper, it might be something else — where the most famous…
Sunday TV: Oprah Looks at ‘Belief’
“You get enlightenment! You get enlightenment! You get enlightenment!” Oprah Winfrey’s guided tour to world religion "Belief" (OWN, 8 p.m.) isn’t quite like that. She’s thinking more of “Planet Earth”…
Saturday TV: Amy Schumer Wallows In It
Wrapping up a stellar year, with an Emmy nominated show, a hit movie and last week’s “SNL” hosting debut, what should have been a triumphant standup performance, “Amy Schumer: Live…
Friday TV: ‘The Knick’ Comes A’ Knockin’
Not since “Boardwalk Empire” has there been such a meticulously detailed, brutally entertaining portrait of the American past as “The Knick” (Cinemax, 10 p.m.), certainly the best series ever associated…
Thursday TV: Nathan is Back for You
The dour, deadpan Nathan Fielder returns help people by suggesting crazy ideas with a straight face, one one of TV’s most unusual shows, the hilarious “Nathan for You” (Comedy Central,…
Wednesday TV: No Pinky but ‘The Brain’
Hoping to do for the noggin what "Cosmos" did for the stars, the six episode series "The Brain with Dr. David Eagleman" (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) is off to…
‘The Mole’ Host Moderates Debate
Presidential debates so far this cycle have brought cable news networks their biggest ratings in years, but also on the Republican side, some changes to the formats. Not just in…
Also on Tuesday TV: Saluting Laura Petrie
From the moment she stepped on the set of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" as Laura Petrie there was something about Mary Tyler Moore that was fresh and appealing --…
Freakin’ Great ‘Fargo’ and Its Music
Following a splendid first season, the anthology-like "Fargo" (FX, 10 p.m.) starts a second season even more assured, surprising, funny, out there, brutal and addictive. With only a thread's connection…
Also Monday: Network TV’s Best Fall Entry
The best shows of fall TV both premiere on the same night -- the season premiere of "Fargo" (FX, 10 p.m.), essentially a whole new story from season one with…