Wednesday TV: Eyes on Sports, ‘X-Factor’ Last Songs
The documentary “A Game of Honor” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) shows the behind the scenes view leading up to last week's annual Army-Navy game (which Navy once more won). At least…
HBO Renews ‘Enlightened’; Drops Three Other Comedies
The sleeper series "Enlightened" has been given a second season, extending the charmed life Laura Dern's character has in the unusual show. But HBO announced Tuesday it would pull the…
Tuesday TV: Double Decking the Halls
The latest Yuletide movie fits into the Tuesday night series of original detective flicks on TNT. “Deck the Halls” (TNT, 9 pm.) stars Scottie Thompson as a detective looking into…
On Tonight: ‘American Masters’ Settles in Eames Chair
One of the enduring images of clean, 20th century modernity is the Eames Chair, built out of a long design process by Charles and Ray Eames, a husband and wife…
Also On Monday: ‘Terra Nova’ Finale
One of the TV season’s biggest disappointments has been “Terra Nova” (Fox, 8 p.m.), which, despite its big budget and Spielberg pedigree, has been one of the least-talked-about, least blogged…
Neither Coach Nor Ozzy Win ‘Survivor’
They came into the 23rd season confident they’d be dominating the game they loved so much and one of them would surely win. But while Benjamin “Coach: Wade and Oscar…
Sunday TV: Finales for ‘Homeland,’ ‘Dexter,’ ‘Survivor’
Don't expect a neat, predictable first season finale for "Homeland" (Showtime, 10 p.m.). The best series of the season distinguished itself with twists and unexpected turns that began with its…
Jimmy Fallon’s Old Home Week
Sully, the Southie troublemaker, trying to get into his old high school dance 15 years too late -- the cold open for "Saturday Night Live" was a good metaphor for…
Remembering Cesaria Evora, 1941-2011
Cesaria Evora, the Grammy winner who introduced the West African sounds of Morna to the world late in her life, died Saturday in her native island of sao Vicente in…
Here’s Jerry
The artistry of the comedy of Jerry Lewis gets the full attention in the authorized movie biography “Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis” (Encore, 8 p.m.), which wasn’t even…