‘Boardwalk Empire’ Returns
There are few TV series as sumptuously detailed as “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO, 9 p.m.) returning tonight for a third season. The saga of prohibition era boss Nucky Thompson and his…
Also On Sunday: Wallander, Football
For those without cable, though, (and those who do), it’s hard to beat the superb tone and mystery each week in Kenneth Branagh’s “Wallander” series, certainly a highlight of his…
‘SNL’ Starts Its 38th Season
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) starts its 38th season as a landmark show as well as a solid piece of the cultural conversation. There will be some noticeable changes…
Also On Tonight: Last ‘Dog Whisperer,’ Iyanla Fixes Your Life
“The Dog Whisperer” (Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m.) ends with an odd series finale episode: Cesar Milan gets bitten for the first time. Dramatic, but it erroneously makes it seem…
Friday TV: End of ‘The Ring,’ ‘Shark’ Return
The weeklong presentation of Richard Wagner’s “Ring” cycle concludes with “Gotterdammerung” on “Great Performances at the Met” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings). It’s the most theatrically stirring of the…
Wednesday TV: ‘Guys with Kids,’ ‘X-Factor’
NBC insists on releasing its fall sitcoms in dribs and drabs. The latest one to get a premiere is the self explanatory “Guys with Kids” (NBC, 10 p.m.). Somebody in…
Tuesday TV: ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ ‘Parenthood’ Return
At the core of the underrated, forever unnominated “Sons of Anarchy” (FX, 10 p.m.) is Shakespeare remade on motorcycles, a young prince taking over the kingdom from the corrupt leader…
An Alluring ‘Crimson Petal and the White’
Poised for big stardom (at least among some of us who watch a lot of fringe cable) is the exotic Romola Garal, the striking woman at the heart of BBC…
Here Come the New Daytime Hosts
A full season after she’s been gone from daytime, Oprah Winfrey still leaves a big hole in daytime. And as the new season in daytime begins today, a wealth of…
Also on Monday: ‘Voice’ Starts; Helps Launch ‘New Normal’
It’s not quite the new TV season for scripted broadcast shows. But it is the new season for the big fall reality shows. So here’s “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.),…