Report from Cherry Blossom Central
The two week Cherry Blossom Festival was kicking off Sunday night with a concert event. As for the trees, they had peaked a week before. I’m just getting used to…
Facing ‘Mad Men’ Return Anew
I’ve done my best to obtain early looks at most of what’s reviewed in this blog, but failed utterly to get on the mailing list for “Mad Men” (AMC, 9…
Also On Sunday: End of ‘Luck,’ Start of Gates’ Genealogy
The advent of the fifth season of “Mad Men” also makes more bittersweet the finale of “Luck” (HBO, 9 p.m.), which, has been building in strength and urgency in the…
New Light on the National Mall
The biggest movie in Washington is showing nightly on the continuous, circular wall of the distinctive Hirshhorn Museum, the Doug Aitken installation “SONG 1” that opened Thursday night. There on…
Saturday TV: ‘Ball Boys,’ More Madness
A cable staple retools for a network presentation, albeit one that plays in the afternoon. The new “Ball Boys” (ABC, 3 p.m.) is right along the lines of “Pawn Stars,”…
Etch-A-Sketch in the News
Since when do the words of a campaign aide resonate long enough to rattle a front-running political campaign? When it involves a beloved children’s toy! Nobody has talked much about…
Friday TV: New ‘Fringe,’ ‘Sweet Home’ Finale
Those missing “The Bachelor” can check in on the two hour season finale of “Sweet Home Alabama” (CMT, 9 p.m.) in which a Southern belle named Paige Duke, right, decides…
Makeover Can’t Save Erika Van Pelt on ‘Idol’
She chopped off her hair and changed its color, but not even that could save Erika Van Pelt, the Rhode Island mobile DJ who had no flaw in her voice,…
Thursday TV: ‘Touch’ Premieres Again
I hate the way they roll out new TV series with a one time premiere of a pilot, which does little more than dilute the impact when the series actually…
Regarding the All-Billy ‘Idol’
Wednesday’s “Idol” was clearly one of the weirdest in a while. The theme was the songbook of Billy Joel – a 70s singer songwriter who predated all of the singers…