On TV Tonight: A Hopeful ‘Rebirth’
The best film among the onslaught of works on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 is one by a first time documentary filmmaker that begins to scratch the surface of the…
Your Other 9/11 Choices
Robert De Niro, right, is enlisted to provide brief opening remarks to “9/11: Ten Years Later” (CBS, 8 p.m.), largely a replay of the original TV film by the French…
A Soft Landing for HBO’s ‘Entourage’ Finale
The gang on TV's "Entourage" (HBO, 10:30 p.m.) never seemed to grow up in their years in Hollywood. Eight years after one of the guys from the borough became a…
Other Sunday TV: Finales for ‘Curb,’ ‘True Blood’
It’s a night of finales on HBO. In addition to “Entourage” (HBO, 10:30 p.m.), ending its run, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO, 10 p.m.) ends its eighth season with a finale…
Other Saturday TV: More 9/11 Tributes
The McCartney documentary isn’t the only mention of 9/11 in programming today. “Voices from Inside the Towers” (History, 9 p.m.) is, as the title indicates, constructed from voice messages from…
Friday TV: Cavett and Brooks Talk, ‘Torchwood’ Finale
It’s been more than 30 years since the heyday of “The Dick Cavett Show,” a late nght program that really concentrated on good conversation. Cavett has been called back into…
Thursday TV: Obama Speaks, NFL Kicks Off
It’s an indication of his presidency that Barack Obama caved to Republican criticism that his planned jobs speech to a joint session of Congress was scheduled the same day as…
Other Wednesday TV; GOP Debate, ‘Talent’ Final Four
Few things are quite as entertaining these days as a Republican Presidential Debate (MSNBC, 8 p.m.). And this one from the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif., will feature eight…
Tuesday TV: ‘Sons of Anarchy’ is Back
“Sons of Anarchy” (FX, 10 p.m.) returns for its fourth season with some anticipation – it’s the network’s most popular series by far and has caught on with a wide…
Other Tuesday TV: The Other Effect of 9/11
The ongoing themes for ten-year 9/11 salutes on TV all this week are sorrow and somber remembrances. Which is what makes tonight’s “Frontline” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) stand…