Friday TV: Shakespeare’s Rising Kings
The great thing about Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part II" is that you don't have to have seen part one to enjoy the rise of Prince Hal in the days of…
Thursday TV: Forgettable New Family Fare
Sad that what was once network TV's bright spot for smart comedies is now wallowing in the easy (and largely unfunny) waters of domestic sitcoms. Where once "30 Rock" and…
Wednesday TV: New ‘Ironside,’ ‘Super Fun’
Other than the name and the wheelchair, there's nothing much about the new "Ironside" (NBC, 10 p.m.) to connect to the Raymond Burr series of years. Rather, it's a cynical…
Tuesday TV: ‘Latino Americans’ Finale
Largely overlooked in its premiere run, and destined to deservedly live in classrooms forevermore, "Latino Americans" (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) runs its final two episodes, covering the legacy…
Monday TV: Imported to Sing for Journey
The band Journey hasn't had an easy time trying to replace its iconic lead singer Steve Perry. First there was Steve Agueri, then a guy named Jeff Scott Soto. The…
Sunday: Biggest TV Night Ever?
It's being called the biggest Sunday in the history of TV, with more good programming happening at once it will challenge the most sophisticated DVR; when broadcast winds up its…
Saturday TV: Like It’s Not Premiere Week
For decades the pinnacle of the week's TV programming, Saturday is such a poor night for watching, that even on premiere week, when new shows and fresh episodes of returning…
Also on Friday: Roman Polanski Update
Marina Zenovich, who chronicled the prickly sitiation in the 2008 "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired," follows up with "Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out" (Showtime, 9 p.m.). It covers what happened…
Also on Thursday: New Seasons in London
What kind of special things do shows do to make their season premieres special? Double the running time and go to England. "Parks and Recreation" (NBC, 8 p.m.) does both…
Also on Wednesday: How to End a Series
At a time when so many shows are beginning, it's instructive to watch a show that is in perfect control of its finale. Tonight's end of "Broadchurch" (BBC America, 10…