Friday TV: A ‘Fringe’ Farewell, Maher’s Back
The trouble with shows that people get misty about at their end, is that they really felt this way about the series, they should have been watching earlier and more…
Thursday TV: ‘Legit,’ ‘Archer,’ More ‘Idol’
It's a tough sell to have a profane, inconsiderate lout be your main protagonist That's the case with Jim Jeffries, a comedian from Australia who I wasn't aware of, who has…
Star is Born Among ‘American Idol’ Judges
Upstaged by other singing competitions, limping into its 12th season with another almost-new cast of judges, you may think "American Idol" (Fox, 8 p.m.) is on its last legs; perhaps…
Also On Wednesday: Kroll Comedy Rolls
Not since Dave Chappelle has a comedy star come so fully formed on Comedy Central as Nick Kroll. The premiere episode of his "Kroll Show" (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.) fairly…
Tuesday TV: Lucy and Her Children
A third batch of "Pioneers of Television" (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) episodes begins with one concentrating on "Funny Ladies," which can't very well begin anywhere other than with…
Monday TV: ‘Carrie’ Nation, Soul Food
As the stars of teen-aimed soaps age out after a few years ("Gossip Girl"), it comes time to replace them with new shows with younger stars and start again. Instead…
Sunday TV: Globes and a World of Returning Cable Shows
The Golden Globe Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.) occurs just as the rest of the TV midseason crashes in like a ton of bricks. Tina Fey and Amy Pohler parlay their…
Saturday TV: Here They Comes: Miss America, Cyndi Lauper
A couple of reality show hosts, Brooke Burke-Charvet and Chris Harrison, co-host the 2013 Miss America Competition (ABC, 9 p.m.). The 92nd annual event is live from the Planet Hollywood…
Friday TV: More Amish Bashing on ‘Banshee’
There are certain expectations of a Cinemax Friday night series and the new "Banshee" (Cinemax, 10 p.m.) hits both of them right away - some out of place sex scene…
Thursday TV: Formal ‘Penn’ Start, Oscar Noms
The official time slot premiere comes tonight for "1600 Penn" (NBC, 9:30 p.m.), the family comedy set in the White House that pretty much made its debut last month with…