Monday TV: ‘Trials of Muhammad Ali’
The always fascinating saga of the former Cassius Clay as he became outspoken heavyweight champion, Muslim convert, conscientious objector and prisoner gets a fine retelling in Bill Siegel's film "The…
Sunday TV: Mad Climate, Men
Would we care more about climate change if celebrities were involved? That's the motivation behind "Years of Living Dangerously" (Showtime, 10 p.m.), a new 10-part series that examines different aspects…
Saturday TV: Tentacles from the Deep
It's surprising that the Syfy network has been so slow to follow up the success of hybrid monster B-movies epitomized by "Sharknado." But there's another one tonight, "Bermuda Tentacles" (Syfy,…
Friday TV: Cavalcade of Bombers
The world has had so many madmen among its leaders sometimes even the recent ones will slip your mind. So here's a documentary about "Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World…
Thursday TV: ‘FNAwful’ Show Idea
God-fearing country music fans (formerly served by this network) may want to know that the first word in the title of new "FNA USA" (CMT, 10 p.m.) stands for "F'in'…
Wednesday TV: Inner Fish, Cat and Mouse
The connection between man and fish are the skull and spine, says paleobiologist Neil Shubin. It was Darwin who said that fish crawled to land to begin evolution into mammal,…
Tuesday TV: Dave Clark’s Tribute to Himself
Fifty years ago, the first group to kick The Beatles out of the No. 1 spot was another English group, the Dave Clark 5. The London band, largely unknown to…
Monday TV: Soul, Horns and Trophies
Aretha Franklin sings ""I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" and "Amazing Grace," Jill Scott sings "Rock Steady and "Golden," Janelle Monae sings "Goldfinger" and "Tightrope," Patti…
Sunday TV: ‘Throne,’ ‘Veep’ and More
This is the kind of Sunday you wait for; the week when so many favorite shows return and a couple of promising new ones start. It's the kind of Sunday…
Saturday TV: Final Four, Final ‘Rake’
March is over but the Madness makes it to today's Final Four: Connecticut vs. Florida (TBS, 6 p.m.) and Kentucky vs. Wisconsin (TBS, 8:30 p.m.). Odd that they are not…