Wednesday TV: Koalas and Finales
They may make cute stuffed animals, but koalas are mean little things who bark and fight about mating and are now invading the suburbs of Brisbane. With all the males…
Tuesday TV: Kids vs. School Lunch, Several Finales
The hard-hitting series "The Weight of the Nation" (HBO, 8 p.m.) concludes its two day event tonight, with some hopeful news about how kids took it upon themselves to improve…
Monday TV: Here’s Johnny …And Howard
The man who made late night TV what it is for 30 years, now nearly forgotten by younger audiences, is given his due in a fascinating and thorough biography on…
Also On Sunday: ‘Survivor’ Finale, More Sherlock
It’s always a little jolting when the finale of “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.) moves from midweek to Sundays all of a sudden, for the big three hour finale. This one…
Saturday TV: Louis C.K. Standup, Heart Healing
It’s already made a mint on direct internet sales at $5 a pop, and a comedy award earlier this month in New York. Now “Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon…
Friday TV: New ‘Common Law,’ ‘Fringe’ Finale
In a week when gay partnership is central in the news, with declarations by Joe Biden, the historic ‘evolutionary’ statement by Obama, the voting action in North Carolina, here comes…
Thursday TV: Glimpse at Tibet, ‘Parks and Rec’ Finale
The best films open a window to a world you’d otherwise never know and give you a glimpse inside. That’s certainly the case with the fascinating “Summer Pasture,” which follows…
Wednesday TV: ‘White Heat,’ Chefs on Run
As in “The Big Chill,” it is a death of an old friend that brings the old gang together. In this case, it’s a bunch of roommates in swinging London,…
Tuesday TV: AFI Collaborators, ‘New Girl’ Finale
The second in a series exploring some of the most notable artistic collaborations of today, “AFI’s Master Class: The Art of Collaboration – David O. Russell and Mark Wahlberg” (TCM,…
Monday TV: Final Songs from ‘Voice’ Finalists
Suddenly, it’s the finale of “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.). Viewers will determine the winner after the final performances of Tony Lucca, the former Mouskateer; former Alicia Keys backup singer…