Also on Friday: North to Alaska Again
Alaska remains the state of most fascination for reality producers. The latest to the crowded field follows coming of age stories in the tiny town of Tanana. The first task…
Thursday TV: Good VBS Substitute, ‘Louie’
Those who miss Vacation Bible School may be cheered by the premiere of a new Bible-based game show. Unfortunately, it is not “Swords Up!” in which kids raise their Bible…
‘Abandoned’ Enters Crowded Field
The latest iteration in the picking, bartering and reselling niche of cable TV is a group of people who pull salable items from old buildings. “Abandoned” (National Geographic Channel, 9…
Also on Monday: ‘NY Med’ Finale, Boo Boo
The finale of “NY Med” (ABC, 10 p.m.) concentrating on a risky cancer operation closes out the strong season of the documentary series. The 50th episode of “Restaurant: Impossible” (Food,…
Tuesday TV: ‘Do Something’ Awards, ‘Face Off’ Returns
The “Do Something Awards” (VH1, 9 p.m.) began as a way to salute ordinary young people doing extraordinary things in helping others. Celebrities helped out, but it was largely about…
MTV Tries Another British Adaptation, ‘The Inbetweeners’
MTV hasn’t had any better luck adapting British hit series than network television has. Their version of “Skins” sank like a stone. Now here comes their version of another raunchy…
Also on Monday: Finales for First Season Series ‘Bunheads,’ ‘Glass House’
Amy Sherman-Palladino’s “Bunheads” (ABC Family, 9 p.m.) reaches a finale tonight of its summer episodes around the time the dancers are readying their performance of “The Nutcracker.” Fans will be…
Also on Sunday: A Jonas is Married, NFL Exhibition
The Jonas Brothers have reached that new level of their career, bypassing the boy band for various reality projects. With Joe on “The Next,” Kevin opens his young marriage to…
Saturday TV: ‘Doctor Who Timey-Wimey’
It’s very difficult to determine exactly when the next “Doctor Who” episode will premiere; in England, they have been advertising one for August, but have kept mum on exactly when,…
Friday TV: ‘Inocente,’ Returns of ‘Boss,’ ‘Strike Back’
To cap the week in which thousands of young people can begin to apply for deportation reprives, an unusual documentary on MTV takes a look at a young Latina artist…