Sunday TV: ‘Bad’ End, ‘Brain Games’
It’s been such a strong season for “Breaking Bad” (AMC, 10 p.m.) you hate to see it end. But things between Walt, Jesse and the murderous Gus, right, have been…
Saturday TV: Sitcom Switcharounds, ALCS
Gee, I was going to write about the return of “Rules of Engagement” tonight on CBS, a season premiere that has been delayed until Oct. 20, where it will replace…
Thursday TV: ‘The League’ Returns; Hockey Leagues Too
The underrated comedy “The League” (FX, 10:30 p.m.) returns for its third season, led by Nick Kroll and Paul Scheer among a group of intensely competitive fantasy football enthusiasts and…
Also On Wednesday: New ‘American Horror Story’
It may throw you to say that the saucy new “American Horror Story” (FX, 10 p.m.) is from the creators of “Glee.” What makes more sense is that it’s from…
Monday TV: ‘House’ Returns, in Big House
If it seems like a long time since we’ve had a new episode of “House” (Fox, 9 p.m.), you’re right. Season eight picks up a year after the May finale,…
On Tonight: A Compelling ‘Homeland’
At a serious point in our country’s history, there are very few serious dramas to reflect the times. None, certainly, come from network dramas. But tonight, that rare thing happens…
Ken Burns’ Long Swig of ‘Prohibition’
The new American history epic from Ken Burns tackles an illuminating chapter when Congress rose up to deny its people a freedom in a Constitutional amendment, rather than guarantee one.…
Also on Tonight: ‘Dexter’ Returns, ‘Hung’ Too
Broadcast networks have pretty much installed all of their new shows by now and what do we have? Dress up shows like “Pan Am” (ABC, 10 p.m.), but nothing really…
Saturday TV: ‘Bedlam’ and Weird Al
Never build your luxury condo out of a haunted former mental asylum. The tenants will never get any sleep, but you’ll be able to get a new series out of…
Friday TV: Postseason Baseball Begins, ‘House’ as Musician
Postseason baseball begins today and will try to be as dramatic as that frenzied final day of the season Wednesday. It’s American League wild card winners Tampa Bay at Texas…