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…
Also On Tuesday: A Better Cooking Battle
Kitchen battles between name chefs would seem to have been a settled science, but a new show created for a new network brings a hip new attitude to the proceedings.…
Also On Monday: ‘Genealogy Roadshow’
I can only imagine the people lining up with a swab of their own DNA to see how much it's worth, or whatever they do on "Genealogy Roadshow" (PBS, 9…
Sunday TV: The Emmys, of Course, and Football
Awards programs are all starting to look alike, in part because neil Patrick Harris seems to be hosting them all. But there's something big about The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards…
Saturday TV: Creative Emmys First
Last Sunday night's Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (FXX, 9 p.m.) gets an airing on cable, on the recently splintered FX station, giving hints on how tomorrow night's Emmys will…