Monday TV: ‘Bachelor Pad,’ Real Life Superheroes
It’s the kind of reality show that’s meant to be a summer break from its regular season, already a show for dummies. But something about “Bachelor Pad” (ABC, 8 p.m.)…
Sunday TV: ‘Curiosity,’ Teen Choice Awards
After surviving another Shark Week with a final replay of “Great White Invasion” (Discovery, 7 p.m.), Discovery channel turns curious to the world’s deepest questions. The stylish series, “Curiousity” (Discovery,…
Saturday TV: All About Lucy
The role of women in TV comedy is still a hotly debated topic into the 21st century, even as talents such as Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Kristen Wiig rise…
Friday TV: Forgotten ‘Friends,’ Bigtime ‘Ferb,’ ‘Hit’ Finale
Some network series are treated even more poorly than, say, “Love Bites.” “Friends with Benefits” (NBC, 8 and 8:30 p.m.), a comedy originally slated as a midseason show, never got…
Wednesday TV: Truck Stops and Heaven
It’s about time somebody made a show based on the real life drama of a Midwestern truckstop, which buzzes with life alongside the highway in an otherwise sea of darkness.…
Monday TV: William Hurt Takes On ‘Moby Dick’
William Hurt takes on a beard pegleg and a brusque personality as Captain Ahab in the latest interpretation of Herman Melville’s masterpiece. The two part “Moby Dick” (Encore, 8 p.m.)…
Also On TV Monday: ‘Bachelorette’ Finale, ‘Koran’ Competition
A finale comes to “The Bachelorette” (ABC, 8 p.m.) with some kind of mayhem hinted at before the finale rose and possible proposal. But this time it comes from the…
Sunday TV: ‘Against the Wall,’ Shark Week
Of all the light crime dramas populating cable TV this summer, the new “Against the Wall” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) stands out largely because of its star Rachael Carpani, who looks…
Saturday TV includes ‘Friday Night Dinner’
The latest comedy import from England sets its sights on a traditional but not strictly observant Jewish family who get together each Friday. Each family has their quirks and this…
Also on Saturday: Nick’s Wedding, MTV Milestones
Onetime boy group singer turned reality star turned TV host, Nick Lachey said he wouldn’t subject his new marriage with Vanessa Minnillo to the kind of exploitation he invited in…