Wednesday TV: Mega Benefit Concert, Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating
It’s still a quaint idea that a big concert with classic rockers can be a balm to any situation - hunger, terror attack or hurricane. Or maybe Sandy was a…
Tuesday TV: Absurd Amish Series, Tigers
It makes some sense that there are so many series about the Amish on TV. The Amish themselves don't use electricity and never see all the series that exploit them.…
Monday TV: Mel Brooks, Another Country Award
What looks to be an event with all the production quality of a CSPAN show -- Mel Brooks sitting down in Los Angeles to talk about his career with a…
Sunday TV: ‘Amazing Race’ Finale, Christmas Movie Blitz, Big Cats
Twenty one installments in, "The Amazing Race" (CBS, 8 p.m.) retains its original appeal of wanderlust and cutthroat competition. Except that this season, most of the teams have been helping…
Saturday TV: Giving and Holiday Movies
Joel McHale goes from snark to sincere (or ought to) when he hosts the second American Giving Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.), honoring community charities. Glenn CLose is among the honorees;…
Friday TV: ‘Restless’ Miniseries, Video Game Awards
For those who can't wait until next month for their fix of Lady Mary on "Downton Abbey," Michelle Dockery, with her hair down, plays a single mother circa 1976 who…
Thursday TV: Vogue Looks Back, Panic 911
Vogue magazine has been reluctant to celebrate anniversaries in the past, because they always want to look forward, Anna Wintour says in the documentary “In Vogue” The Editor’s Eye” (HBO,…
Wednesday TV: Grammy Noms from Nashvile
The Grammys aren’t until Feb. 10, but tonight is The Grammy Nominations Concert Live (CBS, 10 p.m.) in which many of the top categories will be announced on TV (and…
Tuesday TV: Victoria’s Parade, ‘Sons’ Finale
Whatever happens on "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" (CBS, 10 p.m.) seems to have little to do with fashion. It's about teensy lingerie they are trying to sell, and giant…
Monday TV: Judging, Then a Christmas Special from Blake Shelton
Just about every judge on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) got a holiday special out of it. So, following the two hour episode of the Top Six, there’s the one…