Thursday TV: Chasing Dreams on Track and in Song
From all the reality competition shows, it’s all about following your dream, no matter what. Despite the proliferation of singing shows, though, some kids dream of actually doing something different.…
Wednesday TV: ‘American Weed,’ ‘Raising Renee,’ Another Debate
The rise of medical marijuana dispensaries has been a natural subject for TV series, from reality (“Weed Wars”) to fiction (“Weeds”). Now there’s a new entry in the field that…
Good Blues at the White House for Once
I love the fact that just down a couple miles down street from my house tonight, Mick Jagger will be jamming with B.B. King, Booker T. Jones, Jeff Beck, Keb…
Tuesday TV: Fat Tuesday and Clinton Too
Just like the rabid press and his Republican foes at the time, the makers of the bloated four-hour “Clinton” on “American Experience” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) can’t resist…
Colbert Explains His Absence, Sort Of
Even before he let loose with his regular theme, Stephen Colbert spent a few minutes Monday debunking the rumors that had cropped up since his show's sudden absence last week.…
Why the Scandal Dominates ‘Clinton’
If you wrote a book about Bill Clinton and his presidency, would you spend fully a fourth of it discussing his affair with a White House intern? That’s what happens…
Monday TV: Long Look at Clintons, ‘Bachelor’ Home Visits
It’s been 20 years since he was first running for president but Bill and Hillary Clinton are still so much with us that it seems odd now to look back…
Diminutive David Brent
In the new “Life’s Too Short,” the actor Warwick Davis plays a conceited version of himself, who looks at the camera in a fake documentary style, bullies other people and…
Sunday TV: ‘Dowton’ Finale, New ‘Race’
A lavish, sometimes shaky but overall glorious second season of “Downton Abbey” ends on “Masterpiece Classic” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) with a remarkable two hour “Christmas episode” that…
Many Guests Join Maya Rudolph on ‘SNL’
Maya Rudolph’s return to “Saturday Night Live” as host means old home week. Not since Betty White hosted last season and several seasons of female former cast members came to…