Tuesday TV: NBA Finals, ‘Thorne’ Start
With the Stanley Cup wrapped up, we may turn our attention to the NBA Finals which begin tonight in Oklahoma City, with game 1 of Heat at Thunder (ABC, 10…
‘American Stuffers’ Canceled
One of the news items inadvertently uncovered while reporting a story about the profusion of “redneck” and “hillbilly” shows for the Washington Post was the revelation that “American Stuffers” won’t…
What Are ‘Bunheads’ Anyway?
Fans of “Gilmore Girls” can take heart in more than reruns and Alex Bledel popping up on “Mad Men.” The show’s spirit has been virtually resuscitated in a new series…
Also on Monday: ‘Hollywood’ Soap and Hockey in L.A.
The last time English-language American TV adopted a Spanish-language telenovela, it was “Ugly Betty.” This time, it’s resulted in “Hollywood Nights” (Nickelodeon, 9 p.m.), about a bunch of hopefuls in…
‘Mad Men’ Finale: Empty Spaces
All the big action on “Mad Men” happened last week. Still, Sunday's finale wasn’t reserved for cleaning up its action, but for moving on, underscoring season-long themes of women’s empowerment,…
Sunday TV: Tony Awards, ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Killing’ Finales
Neil Patrick Harris returns to host The 66th Annual Tony Awards (CBS, 8 p.m.) from the Beacon Theatre in New York. The adaptation of “Once” leads all shows with 11…
Saturday TV: Sports are Real Guys’ Choice
Sports is the big thing on TV tonight with a big Game 7 in the NBA Eastern Conference of Celtics at Heat (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.). Winner faces Oklahoma City in…
Friday TV: Some New Stabs at Comedy
When it comes to spoofing talk shows, the job seems being done by Zach Galifianakis in his online “Between Two Palms,” which just recently has been inching onto Comedy Central…
Thursday TV: ‘Saving Hope,’ Hopeless Dating
Not to be confused with the comedy “Raising Hope,” the new “Saving Hope” (NBC, 9 p.m.) is a hospital yarn infused with a beyond the dead angle, like the cancleled…
‘Homeland’ Leads TCA Nominees
The first season Showtime drama “Homeland” leads all shows in nominations for this year’s Television Critics Association Awards with four, including Program of the year, outstanding achievement in drama, outstanding…