Wednesday TV: Goodbye Again, ‘Magnum P.I.’
While the first version of the Hawaiian detective series, starring Tom Selleck, ran eight seasons, from 1980 to 1988; the latest iteration of “Magnum P.I.” (NBC 9 p.m.), with Jay…
Tuesday TV: Edward Hopper’s Private Life
The loneliness found in Edward Hopper’s famed paintings may have reflected his own life, where things were shaky between he and his wife, a fellow artist named Jo Nivison Hopper.…
Monday TV: Netflix Documentary ‘Bitconned’
Some good advice for the New Year? Maybe don’t buy bitcoin. Helping convince you may be the new documentary about one con man who tried to set up a debit…
Sunday TV: Rockin’ New Years Eve, Etc.
The countdown is something that largely happens on television these days, so there’s another load of specials ringing in 2024. The grandaddy is “Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve…
Saturday TV: Remembering the Brink of Y2K
One of the most worrisome New Year’s Eves in recent history came two dozen years ago as 1999 was about to turn to the year 2000, dubbed Y2K. But would…
Friday TV: ‘Berlin,’ a ‘Money Heist’ Prequel
From Spain comes “Berlin” (Netflix, streaming), a variation of the worldwide hit “Money Heist” that doesn’t necessarily happen in that German city; it’s about the character named Berlin (played here…
Thursday TV: Remembering Those We Lost
Turner Classic Movies pays tribute to some of the actors who died this year, starting with Paul Reubens in his signature “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” (8 p.m.). Then comes Melinda Dillon…
Wednesday TV: The 46th Kennedy Center Honors
Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, Queen Latifah, Renée Fleming and Barry Gibbs of The Bee Gees are honorees for The 46th Kennedy Center Honors (CBS, 9 p.m.). They’ll sit alongside President…
Tuesday TV: Bowl Games But Not Much Else
College football bowl games are the main thing going on today, with Bowling Green vs. Minnesota (ESPN, 2 p.m.) in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit, Texas State vs. Rice…
Monday TV: Christmas Specials, Via the UK
You can count on the Brits to put together special episodes for Christmas (rather than filling the schedule with reruns). There are three available today. First of all, the Christmas…