Sunday TV: ‘Doctor Who’ Special, NBA’s Return
American networks usually take the holiday off, but in England, Christmas is a big TV event, with special episodes of favorite shows. One that also shows in the U.S. (in…
Saturday TV: ‘A Christmas Story’ and Sheen Too
Silent night? You bet. Even more so than usual, with a ton of comfort viewing. Chief among them, of course, is the non-musical version of “A Christmas Story” (TBS, 8…
Thursday TV: ‘The Woodmans’; Finales for Two Shows
Francesca Woodman grew up in a family of artists, who encouraged her youthful creativity and real achievement in photography, much of it in revealing self-portraits. But enough other things were…
Wednesday TV: Eyes on Sports, ‘X-Factor’ Last Songs
The documentary “A Game of Honor” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) shows the behind the scenes view leading up to last week's annual Army-Navy game (which Navy once more won). At least…
Also On Monday: ‘Terra Nova’ Finale
One of the TV season’s biggest disappointments has been “Terra Nova” (Fox, 8 p.m.), which, despite its big budget and Spielberg pedigree, has been one of the least-talked-about, least blogged…
Sunday TV: Finales for ‘Homeland,’ ‘Dexter,’ ‘Survivor’
Don't expect a neat, predictable first season finale for "Homeland" (Showtime, 10 p.m.). The best series of the season distinguished itself with twists and unexpected turns that began with its…
Here’s Jerry
The artistry of the comedy of Jerry Lewis gets the full attention in the authorized movie biography “Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis” (Encore, 8 p.m.), which wasn’t even…
Also on Saturday: WWE Christmas, Bowl Games Start
Billy Ray Cyrus stars in one of the dullest holiday movies of the season, “Christmas Comes Home to Canaan” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.). A sequel to the 2009 “Christmas in Canaan,”…
Friday TV: The Return of ‘Tim,’ ‘Christmas in Washington’
With nary a hint of a promotional push (compared to, say, the campaign for the indecipherable “Luck”),the third season of one of the funniest animated shows on TV, “The Life…
Wednesday TV: Least Fascinating TV Special
The annual special “Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011” (ABC, 9:30 p.m.) has devolved into The 10 People With Whom You Wouldn't Want to Spend Another…