Sunday TV: New ‘Political Animals’ vs. Returning ‘Breaking Bad’
Greg Berlanti, executive producer of “Everwood” and “Dirty Sexy Money” has always had a special interest in politics. But just as his “Jack & Bobby” was no “West Wing”; his…
Saturday TV: ‘American Girl’ Movie, Lopez Stand-Up
In lieu of gymnastics, there’s an American Girl movie that’s already been available on DVD for a couple of weeks. “An American Girl: MdKenna Shoots for the Stars” (NBC, 8…
Friday TV: Another Comic-Con; Ozzy, Leguizamo Portraits
Leave it to the week of Comic-Con for a one hour special on the obsessives who hang out at comic book shops. Never mind that Kevin Smith pretty much covered…
Thursday TV: ‘Big Brother’ is Back, ‘ ‘Polyamory’
After feeling a little proprietary about the whole strangers-locked-in-a-fake-house with cameras thing when “Glass House” started, the 14th season of the original “Big Brother” (CBS, 9 p.m.) begins, with a…
Wednesday TV: ‘Damages,’ ‘Hit & Miss’ on DirecTV
Some of the most promising dramas starting new seasons tonight may be the hardest to find. The fifth and final season of “Damages” (DirecTV, 9 p.m.), the strong series starring…
Tuesday TV: AIDS in the Black Community, ‘NY Med’ with Dr. Oz
Some think the AIDS crisis is over, but every 10 minutes, someone in the U.S. contracts AIDS and half of them are black. The AIDS rate in Washington D.C. is…
Monday TV: ‘The Closer’ Final Episodes, New ‘Perception’
One of the great cable success stories, “The Closer” (TNT, 9 p.m.) comes to an end with the short, six-episode summer season that begins tonight. Kyra Sedgwick’s award winning performance…
Sunday TV: Inspector Lewis, Sneaking ‘Dead’
Kevin Whatley returns for a new Inspector Lewis caper on “Masterpiece Mystery" (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) alongside Laurence Fox as his sidekick Detective Sergeant Hathaway. A weekend marathon…
Saturday TV: ‘Dog Whisperer,’ Not a Scream
His training techniques still come with a disclaimer (“seek a professional opinion”), have resulted in some copycat shows (“Dogs in the City”) and calmed hundreds of canines. But the new…
Friday TV: Islamic Art, Two Potters
Susan Sarandon narrates the 90 minute special tonight on public television delving into a 1,400-year cultural history across nine countries. “Islamic Art Mirror of the Invisible World” (PBS, 9 p.m.,…