Tuesday TV: CNBC’s New Prime Time
After spending its days updating Wall Street on how much money its making, CNBC would fill up its prime time with documentaries, Jim Cramer and sometimes, reruns of "The Apprentice."…
Monday TV: Boy Scout Competition, ‘Staircase’ Update, Silent ‘Switched At Birth
It's probably not the best time, public relations wise, to introduce a reality competition called "Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?" (National Geographic, 8 p.m.). At a time when…
Another New Network Drama: ‘Red Widow’
Networks are still scrambling to create dramas that have the same kind of buzz, acclaim and quality as those generally found only on cable today. The latest attempt had least…
Also On Sunday: ‘Vikings,’ ‘The Bible’ and Trump
It was bad enough when the History channel went to things like "Pawn Stars" (History, 8 p.m.) to fulfill its mission. Now it's going away from historical accuracy altogether with…
Saturday TV: Nothing Much Really
Kids, let the oldtimer remind you of a time when Saturday night wasn't the worst night of TV, it was the best. It had the best lineups, the strongest shows,…
Friday TV: ‘Portlandia’ Finale, ‘Job’ Loss
Power outages have been common lately because of storms, but in "Portlandia" (IFC, 10 p.m.), power is out because the mayor hasn't paid the electric bill -- mostly because he's…
Thursday TV’s New Hosts: Ben and Nathan
If you ever watched Current TV's underrated "InfoMania," you will know the work of Ben Hoffman, the deadpan and sardonic comic who is never seen without his baseball cap. He…
Wednesday TV: Endangered Elephants
African Elephants are becoming endangered because of because of an illegal trade in their tusks, to fuel the demand in China for the material. The Convention on International Trade in…
Stars Shine in HBO’s Lavish ‘Parade’s End’
Those starved for early 20th century English period drama following the season's end of "Downton Abbey" should prepare for the lavish buffet of riches provided by the miniseries treatment of…
‘Makers,’ A History of Women’s Movement
Chalk it up as another indignity to women that not only has there never been a comprehensive documentary on the movement, but that the formidable one that has appeared, "Makers:…