On Tonight: Gloria Steinem, Reluctant Heroine
The TV Critics Association summer press tour came this year in bunny ears. There was a visit to the Playboy Mansion so they could introduce their programming. NBC presented a…
Also On Monday: New ‘Lying Game’
Already the home of one adaptation of Sara Shepard young adult books with lying as a theme – the hit “Pretty Little Liars” – ABC Family is rolling out a…
Other Monday TV: ‘Eligible Dallas’ Start, ‘Teen Wolf’ Finale
Bravo seems to specialize in personalities who are hard to like. There’s a whole bunch of them in “Most Eligible Texas” (Bravo, 10 p.m.), left, following big haired dating singles…
Sunday TV: Country Fest and Sketch Comedy
Highlights from the four-day CMA Music Festival in Nashville comprise the annual special “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” (ABC, 8 p.m.). Performers include Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Brad…
Saturday TV: Bad Cable Movies Include Edie
When news came out last week about the end of “Desperate Housewives” after the coming season, there wasn’t much talk of Nicollette Sheridan, whose departure as Edie Britt was followed…
Friday TV: ‘Karaoke Battle USA,’ ‘Strike Back’
Those who have long ago dismissed singing competitions as little more than network are vindicated now with the new“Karaoke Battle USA” (ABC, 9 p.m.). Joey Fatone hosts the compettion, which…
Thursday TV: ‘Russian Dolls,’ Republicans Debate
With “Jersey Shore” (MTV, 10 p.m.) scoring another ratings triumph in its season return last week, its no wonder it’s spurning lookalikes. “Russian Dolls” (Lifetime, 10:30 p.m.) was originally pitched…
Wednesday TV: Last ‘Dance’ for Votes, Young Stars
The finale comes for “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 8 p.m.) in a season marked by top notch dancers, the return of Mary Murphy and another shuffling of…
Tuesday TV: All About Pippa, ‘Dirty Money’
It’s a little creepy that the world press glommed onto the sister bridesmaid at Will and Kate’s Royal Wedding because of no visible panty line. The frenzy about her has…
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.)…