On TV Tonight: Beasties in the Hall
How did the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction (HBO, 9 p.m.)end up on premium cable? In recent years it was run on Fuse or VH1 after several…
Also on Saturday: Eddie Izzard in New ‘Treasure Island’
Eddie Izzard shaves his head (but keeps the mascara) to play Long John Silver in a new production of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” (Syfy, 7 p.m.) with a cast…
Friday TV: More Gold Digging, Alaska Style
You know what your Friday night needs? Alaskan old miners! Since the season finale of “Gold Rush” there hasn’t been much out there to watch in this specialized field of…
Thursday TV: Life of a Mexican Circus
There’s something inherently photogenic about the circus, especially the unsung, small family operations that cross the countryside. The film “Circo” has even more going for it, since it occurs across…
Wednesday TV: ‘Idol’ with a British Accent; Last ‘Revealed’
For the final five contestants, it’ British music week on “American Idol” (Fox, 8 p.m.) – except, presumably, the music of Queen, which they sang last week. Since the mentor…
Tuesday TV: Jesse Owen, ‘Biggest Loser’ Finale
Soon, we’ll be swimming in Olympic coverage. So it’s good to catch early the fine portrait of 1936 gold medal winner Jesse Owen on “American Experience” (PBS, 8 pm., check…
Monday TV: More Ad Men from AMC
Because it’s home to the great ad men series “Mad Men,” AMC seeks to further explore the world of advertising in “The Pitch” (AMC, 9 p.m.). It’s a look at…
Sunday TV: ‘TV Land Awards,’ ‘Good Wife’ Finale
The medium celebrates its past, laden with more nostalgia than usual on the annual “TV Land Awards” (TV Land, 9 p.m.). Kelly Ripa, right, hosts the event in which the…
TV Tonight: Kimmel Hosts Political Event
Count on Jimmy Kimmel to do a good job as keynote comedian at this year’s White House Correspondents Dinner (CSPAN, approximately 9:40 p.m.). He’s done well in other high profile…
Friday TV: Marvel Man, Draft Resumes
With ‘Marvel's The Avengers” eminent in theaters next weekend, time to explore the man from whom its fantastic characters sprang, in the bio film “With Great Power: The Stan Lee…