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.,…
Stars in the Sky, At Least on TV
The millions who lost power during last week’s devastating storms in the mid-Atlantic may have had a saving grace: A sudden glimpse of the stars. A Staten Island astrologist in…
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…