Monday TV: ‘Bachelor’ Broke, ‘Love Broker’
In the new “Love Broker” (Bravo, 10 p.m.), Lori Zaslow right away tries to distinguish herself from the network’s other matchmaker. She doesn’t do casting calls, she’s married and has…
Sunday TV: Improved Housewives
Full of bright colors, and big twangs, the new series “GCB” (ABC, 10p.m.), based on a novel called “Good Christian Bitches,” has the kind of saucy verve that used to…
Saturday TV: ‘Blue-Eyed Butcher,’ Jean Shrimpton Story
Because I try not to watch Nancy Grace, I wasn’t aware of the case of the young blonde woman who stabbed her abusive husband nearly 200 times and became known…
Friday TV: Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, Remembering Davy
There’s so much celebrating of Dr. Seuss’ birthday today, it’s a shame Theodor Geisel isn’t around to enjoy it. Aside from the Lorax at the theatre (and all over TV),…
Thursday: NBC Gets ‘Awake,’ ‘Idol’ Cut Back
All the good new network shows seem to have been saved for the mid-season. The latest example is “Awake” (NBC, 10 p.m.), with a kind of mind bending premise –…
Wednesday TV: Tyra Spanning Two Countries
On Leap Day, the numbers can get all screwy. But it would be the 18th cycle of “America’s Next Top Model” (The CW, 8 p.m.) even if it had happened…
Tuesday TV: ‘The Amish’ vs. Male ‘Idol’ Singers
For most Americans, the Amish are that odd sect that are the butt of jokes, occasional reality shows (“Amish in the City”) or the destination of weekend vacation trips. What…
Monday TV: The Mick Jagger-Cab Calloway Connection
Bill Clinton was the baby boomer president, but it’s Barack Obama who was able to have a Beatle, Bob Dylan and now a Rolling Stone to the East Wing to…
TV Tonight: All About Oscar
Expectations are supposedly high for The 84th Annual Academy Awards (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) but only because Billy Crystal is returning to host it for the ninth time. His style of…
Also On Sunday: A Couple Other Sporting Events
Today’s the day of the NBA All-Star Game (TNT, 7 p.m.). Also of note: The Daytona 500 (Fox, 1 p.m.). “The Amazing Race” (CBS, 8 p.m.) is one of only…