Monday TV: Adventures of Saul Bellow
Public television premieres a new profile on the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner in Asaf Galays “American Masters: The Adventures of Saul Bellow” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), which…
Sunday TV: ‘White Lotus’ Checkout Time
Hand in hand with the beauty of a vacation in Sicily comes the dread. Nearly everyone on “The White Lotus” (HBO, 9 p.m.) feels it, and any one of them…
Saturday TV: Oldtimers Return to ‘SNL’
A couple of veterans of the 46 year old institution show how it’s done, as onetime cast member Martin Short and frequent guest star Steve Martin team up to host…
Friday TV: Another Take on ‘Pinocchio’
Nearly 140 years after the first publication of the book, and more than 80 since the Disney cartoon, the old wooden boy has had quite a year. First there was…
Thursday TV: Trevor Noah’s Last ‘Show’
It might have been the most daunting task in television: taking Jon Stewart’s place anchoring late night’s topical humor powerhouse. But against all odds, brainy South African comedian kept a…
Wednesday TV: ‘Too Hot to Handle’ Returns
Sometimes people are so dumb they’re just entertaining to watch. After three seasons, there are still some people dim enough to be part of “Too Hot to Handle” (Netflix, streaming).…
Tuesday TV: People’s Choice Awards
Lizzo will win the People’s Champion award, Ryan Reynolds will get the People’s Icon nod and Shania Twain will be bestowed the Music Icon award on the 2022 People’s Choice…
Capital Radio, 12-5: December Calling
Started with a bunch of songs from Christine McVie, who died last week at 79 -- from her work in Fleetwood Mac, solo, under her name Christine Perfect and singing…
Monday TV: ‘His Dark Materials’ Last Words
The inventive “His Dark Materials” (HBO, 9 p.m.) returns for its final season. Before it begins its 23th season Dec. 12, “Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem” (AcornTV, streaming) is…
Sunday TV: ‘George & Tammy’ Miniseries
Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain not only portray country music’s George Jones and Tammy Wynette, they also use their own voices to sing their songs like “The Race is On”…