On Tonight: A Compelling ‘Homeland’
At a serious point in our country’s history, there are very few serious dramas to reflect the times. None, certainly, come from network dramas. But tonight, that rare thing happens…
Ken Burns’ Long Swig of ‘Prohibition’
The new American history epic from Ken Burns tackles an illuminating chapter when Congress rose up to deny its people a freedom in a Constitutional amendment, rather than guarantee one.…
Also on Tonight: ‘Dexter’ Returns, ‘Hung’ Too
Broadcast networks have pretty much installed all of their new shows by now and what do we have? Dress up shows like “Pan Am” (ABC, 10 p.m.), but nothing really…
Saturday TV: ‘Bedlam’ and Weird Al
Never build your luxury condo out of a haunted former mental asylum. The tenants will never get any sleep, but you’ll be able to get a new series out of…
Friday TV: Postseason Baseball Begins, ‘House’ as Musician
Postseason baseball begins today and will try to be as dramatic as that frenzied final day of the season Wednesday. It’s American League wild card winners Tampa Bay at Texas…
Thursday TV: ‘How to Be a Gentleman,’ ‘Latino List’
It’s got one of the strongest supporting casts on TV, with Rhys Darby (Murray from “Flight of the Conchords,” Dave Foley of “Newsradio,” Mary Lynn Rajskub of “24.” But at…
Wednesday TV: New ‘Suburgatory,’ More ‘Luther’
New fall shows are still trickling out at the networks, and the new sitcom tonight, “Suburgatory” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.), about a fresh-faced but cynical girl who moves out to the…
On Tonight: The Ballad of Steve Bartman
We’re nearing the high emotion of baseball’s postseason, where World Series dreams are so close. So when things go wrong, fans can be unforgiving. That’s how Cubs fan were when…
Monday TV: New ‘Terra Nova,’ ‘Hart of Dixie’
To escape a pollution-soaked future, a family decides to go back in time to save themselves and the planet in the much-ballyhooed and long-awaited new “Terra Nova” (Fox, 8 p.m.).…
Also On Sunday: New ‘Race,’ ‘Simpsons’ Seasons
Fresh from its latest Emmy win just a week ago, “The Amazing Race” (CBS, 8 p.m.) returns for season 19, with a start in Southern California. First stop: Taipei, Taiwan.…