The latest reality show from Thom Beers, of “Deadliest Catch” fame is “America’s Lost Treasures” (National Geographic Channel, 9 p.m.), a variation on “Antiques Roadshow” that involves a friendly competition…
It’s the Fourth of July and those who prefer their fireworks with volume control are aided with the usual couple of east coast examples of pyrotechnic patriotism. The Macy’s 4th…
As the nation salutes the flag in its annual salute to the nation, with official ceremonies a few Metro stops away on the National Mall, the deconstructed flags of Jasper Johns…
Every star of a hit comedy in the 50s and 60s was iconic, at least to those who grew up watching them and sorted out what life was supposed to…
It’s not often that two epics in American film show opposite one another. But tonight it’s “Gone with the Wind” (TCM, 8 p.m.) vs. “Titanic” (More Max, 9 p.m.). Me, I…
Matthew Akers’ perfectly paced film about the performance artist, “Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present” (HBO, 9 p.m.) follows her preparations for her big retrospective at the Museum of Modern…
The night after an ex-“Friends” cast mate, Matt LeBlanc, began the second season of his acclaimed show, “Episodes,” (Showtime, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m.), Lisa Kudrow begins the second season of…
People are just now paying attention to “Episodes” (Showtime, 10:30 p.m.) the wicked sendup of the American TV industry and what they do to British imports. There are still a…
After producing movies like “Dinocroc,” “SuperGator,” “Sharktopus,” “Frankenfish” “Arachnoquake,” and later tonight, “Mega Python vs. Gatoroid” (Syfy, 11 p.m.)., Syfy has no need to combine names for its newest original…
It isn’t so much the truth as it is a cool TV show they’re seeking in the new series “Chasing UFOs” (National Geographic Channel, 9 and 10 p.m.). A team…