Also on Thursday: Spike Lee-Chosen Griffith Drama
Spike Lee is guest programmer on Turner Classic Movies tonight and his choices are widespread – Kirk Douglas in Billy Wilder’s “Ace in the Hole” (8 p.m.), Robert Mitchum in…
‘America’s Lost Treasures’ Gets Premiere on America’s Birthday
The latest reality show from Thom Beers, of “Deadliest Catch” fame is “America’s Lost Treasures” (National Geographic Channel, 9 p.m.), a variation on “Antiques Roadshow” that involves a friendly competition…
Also on the Fourth: What Else? Fireworks
It’s the Fourth of July and those who prefer their fireworks with volume control are aided with the usual couple of east coast examples of pyrotechnic patriotism. The Macy’s 4th…
Tuesday TV: Ashley Wilkes, ‘Wipeout’
It’s not often that two epics in American film show opposite one another. But tonight it’s “Gone with the Wind” (TCM, 8 p.m.) vs. “Titanic” (More Max, 9 p.m.). Me, I…
Chronicling Performance Art Gaze
Matthew Akers’ perfectly paced film about the performance artist, “Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present” (HBO, 9 p.m.) follows her preparations for her big retrospective at the Museum of Modern…
Also on Monday: ‘Web Therapy’ Returns, ‘Four Houses’ Begins
The night after an ex-“Friends” cast mate, Matt LeBlanc, began the second season of his acclaimed show, “Episodes,” (Showtime, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m.), Lisa Kudrow begins the second season of…
Sunday TV: ‘Episodes,’ ‘Weeds’ Return
People are just now paying attention to “Episodes” (Showtime, 10:30 p.m.) the wicked sendup of the American TV industry and what they do to British imports. There are still a…
Saturday TV: Bigfoot Brings Two Together
After producing movies like “Dinocroc,” “SuperGator,” “Sharktopus,” “Frankenfish” “Arachnoquake,” and later tonight, “Mega Python vs. Gatoroid” (Syfy, 11 p.m.)., Syfy has no need to combine names for its newest original…
Friday TV: Chasing UFOs, ‘XIII’
It isn’t so much the truth as it is a cool TV show they’re seeking in the new series “Chasing UFOs” (National Geographic Channel, 9 and 10 p.m.). A team…
Managing Sheen’s ‘Management’
Charlie Sheen’s first new sitcom since he imploded his career at “Two and a Half Men” isn’t terrible. But it plays out as if he’s doing penance before a live…