Saturday TV: Funnier Phony Royals
"I Wanna Marry Harry" may have been canceled and yanked off the air already this summer, but it's time for another couple of British phonies to come around and fool…
Friday TV: A Mesmerizing Dancer and Spirit
If tonight's new "American Masters" (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) only showed old black and white clips of the exquisite daner Tanaquil Le Clercq, it would be worth watching.…
Thursday TV: Some Critics’ Choices
Every time the Critics Choice Television Awards (The CW, 8 p.m.) is broadcast, I'm wondering: Who are these people? After all the TV Critics Association have been throwing their own…
Wednesday TV: France’s Early Comic Ace
Rene Clair, France's first great director of comedy, whose work inspired Chaplin and the Marx Brothers, is saluted on Turner Classic Movies tonight with with five of his films. It…
Tuesday TV: ‘Fargo’ Finale For Now
It's been one of the best series of the year so far, and "Fargo" (FX, 1o p.m.) won't disappoint in its satisfying 90 minute finale tonight. Though the tone seemed…
Monday TV: Cup Dreams Amid Turmoil
Have you caught World Cup fever yet? It may happen today in Ghana vs. U.S. (ESPN, 6 p.m.), preceded by Germany vs. Portugal (ESPN, 11:30 p.m.) and Iran vs. Nigeria…
Sunday TV: PBS’ Gripping ‘Escape Artist’
Before he parlays his character from the excellent British "Broadchurch" into the remade Fox "Gracepoint," former "Doctor Who" David Tennant dons a barrister's wig in the taut drama "The Escape…
Saturday TV: Very Fonda the Actress
A starlet who became one of the most controversial names in entertainment, only to re-emerge as a mogul's wife and workout queen and who continued a movie career through most…
Friday TV: Cupcake in Trailer Park
Katy Perry joins forces with Kacey Musgraves before a Los Angeles audience for a new "CMT Crossroads" (CMT, 10 p.m.), where they'll sing Perry's "Roar" and "Teenage Dream" as well…
Thursday TV: The World Cup Begins
There won't be as big an opening ceremony as there will be for the Olympics there in a couple of years, and most of it won't be available on TV,…