Friday TV: Gilbert, Sullivan, & Nine Musketeers
Fridays on public television once were a time to unwind with the week’s issues, dissected. Now “Washington Week with Gwen Ifilll” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) and “Need to…
Thursday TV: ‘Wham! Bam,’ Two ‘Big Bangs’
The efforts to get a Muslim superhero comic off the ground is displayed on “Wham! Bam! Islam!” making its debut on the tenth season debut of “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10…
Wednesday TV: ‘Work of Art,’ ‘Psych’ Return
Fourteen young artists assemble for that 21st century way to kickstart their career – the reality show – as the second season of “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist”…
Tuesday TV: Tim Allen Returns
To find sitcoms of an older vintage, that seem like they’re made with some of the sensibilities and often some of the jokes of the old network lineups, one usually…
Also On Monday: ‘Five,’ ‘Rosie,’ ‘Bored to Death’
A large, impressive cast has been assembled to create “Five” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.), a film of five short interconnected films about women with breast cancer. Among the talnts on display…
Sunday TV: ‘Bad’ End, ‘Brain Games’
It’s been such a strong season for “Breaking Bad” (AMC, 10 p.m.) you hate to see it end. But things between Walt, Jesse and the murderous Gus, right, have been…
Saturday TV: Sitcom Switcharounds, ALCS
Gee, I was going to write about the return of “Rules of Engagement” tonight on CBS, a season premiere that has been delayed until Oct. 20, where it will replace…
Thursday TV: ‘The League’ Returns; Hockey Leagues Too
The underrated comedy “The League” (FX, 10:30 p.m.) returns for its third season, led by Nick Kroll and Paul Scheer among a group of intensely competitive fantasy football enthusiasts and…
Also On Wednesday: New ‘American Horror Story’
It may throw you to say that the saucy new “American Horror Story” (FX, 10 p.m.) is from the creators of “Glee.” What makes more sense is that it’s from…
Monday TV: ‘House’ Returns, in Big House
If it seems like a long time since we’ve had a new episode of “House” (Fox, 9 p.m.), you’re right. Season eight picks up a year after the May finale,…