Also on Friday: Hero Dogs, Shea’s Last Stand
Here’s an awards show that stands out from the rest, on its hind legs. On the first ever American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), eight canines from…
Another Paula Act Axed from ‘X Factor’
When it comes to the acts mentored by the judges on “The X Factor,” those under the tutelage of Paula Abdul continued to crumble this week, just as she did…
He Looks Maaavhelous
Think of your potential Oscar hosts in their former “Saturday Night Live” characters. Fernando Lamas is in; Gumby and Mr. Robinson are out. The best thing: Neither was James Franco…
Why Students Rioted
Some were perplexed to see college students at Penn State University rioting last night. They weren’t even part of Occupy State . They were reacting to the firing of Joe…
Thursday TV: Getting Ready for Veterans’ Day
Filmmaker Heather Courtney returned to her hometown of Hancock, Mich., in the state’s snowy Upper Peninsula to follow a group of childhood friends who go from sleds and graffiti art…
Movie Night on ‘X Factor’ No Blockbuster
“The X Factor” is quickly becoming the ZZZZ factor. As the 11 remaining contribute to what is supposed to be a night of songs from the movies, the resulting, crushing…
A Two-in-One ‘Survivor’
It’s amazing how much they can get done on “Survivor” if they set their minds on it. In this week’s episode, perhaps because they could see how boring it would…
Remembering Heavy D, 1967-2011
Forty-four is an awful early age to check out, but that’s what happened to Heavy D Tuesday, collapsing outside his Beverly Hills home. When I last spoke to him, 17…
This Was Only a Test
The Dow being down 375 points added a little edge to the planned 2 p.m. test of the Emergency Alarm System today. It was the kind of intrusion that usually…
Brian Greene Unwittingly Explains ‘Lost’
Brian Greene’s current four-part series on “Nova,” explaining prevailing, mindblowing theories of quantum physics, “The Fabric of the Cosmos,” takes time tonight to explain how the past, present and future…