Sunday TV: A Singing ‘Psych’
NBC's success with "The Sound of Music" may mean more musicals on TV as a result. But already on the case was "Psych" (USA, 10 p.m.), the already lighthearted private…
Celebrating ‘Llewyn Davis’ Music, Live
As he did for the Coen Brothers' 2000 film, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," T Bone Burnett produced a terrific soundtrack album that may well have a life of it…
Also on Friday: ‘Lilyhammer,’ ‘Whale Wars’ Back
It was "Lilyhammer" (Netflix) that first got me to subscribe to Netflix. Its first series wasn't available anywhere else so how else to sample the new series featuring Steven Van…
Thursday TV: New ‘Chosen’ Season Online
I guess good series are where you find them and in the case of "Chosen" (Crackle.com) it happens to be online. I'm just jumping into this show as its second…
Wednesday TV: Competing Christmas Specials
The two top selling Christmas albums this season are from the products of two different reality shows. But only one of them is really known for singing. Both have specials…
Tuesday TV: Singing and Thongs
Seems a little chilly to be walking around in underwear. But the "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" (CBS, 10 p.m.) is back for its annual tease, with Taylor Swift, Neon Jungle,…
Monday TV: Snaring Sondheim
One benefit of having Frank Rich work for HBO instead of the New York Times is that he presumably helped pave the way for a pretty strong film about the…
Saturday TV: More Christmas Movies
Ashanti plays a mean department store consultant and it's up to Ashley Williams to bring back Santa, who is fired, and all the Christmas spirit, as well as landing the…
Friday TV: Grammy Nominations Concert
Oscar nominations are still made at the crack of dawn in 10 minutes, but they turn Grammy nominations into their own prime time music specials. The sixth annual event tonight…
Thursday TV: The Hills Are Alive Again
Some executives high concept holiday plan might actually work out. Nobody's been crying for a remake of the Julie Andrews original, or for seeing "American Idol" country queen in the…