The New Fall Season: A Yawn and A Few Laughs
Today’s the official start to the new fall season on network television, and while a few shows have already premiered (mostly on The CW), slightly more than two dozen new…
The New Fall Season: Mondays
Broadcast networks roll out their new (and returning) shows tonight as the fall TV season officially begins. Here's the first in a nightly look at what they'll have to offer.…
Monday TV: New ‘Man,’ Sheen Roast, More ‘Dancing’
Amid the new shows on tonight (see the Fall TV Preview: Monday) one of the biggest events will be the return of “Two and a Half Men” (CBS, 9 p.m.),…
‘Modern Family,’ ‘Mad Men’ Repeat as Emmy Winners
“Modern Family” swept the Emmys Sunday night in a way that few other comedies ever have; while the drama category splintered between a number of shows, with “Mad Men” taking…
Sunday TV: Emmys and a New ‘Breaking Bad’
Jane Lynch tries to cut down the Sue Sylvester smarm sufficient to host The 63rd Annual Primetime Emmys (Fox, 8 p.m.), an event which will shake us out of our…
Marshall Crenshaw at the Birchmere
Marshall Crenshaw’s gig at the Birchmere Friday was billed as a 30th anniversary of his first recording. But it wasn’t his stellar self-titled Warner Bros. album debut it referred to;…
Saturday TV: Hallmark Prequel, Celebrity Nightmares
The new TV movie “Love Begins” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.) is a prequel to the “Love Takes Wing” (Hallmark, 7 p.m.), which nonetheless precedes it. It moves a little stiffly, with…
Friday TV: Alma Awards, ‘Carry On’ Films
George Lopez and Eva Longoria host the 16th annual ALMA Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.), honoring Hispanic achievement in entertainment. Among those honored will be Demi Lovato, Jessica Alba, Antonio Banderas,…
Thursday TV: ‘Secret Circle’ Accompanies ‘Vampire Diaries’ Return
Bummers all around to start the new series “The Secret Circle” (The CW, 9 p.m.), Cassie spins out in a car wreck about the same time her mom is killed…
Retreads Clean Up On ‘Big Brother’ Finale
What would be worse – that awful laugh by returning redhead Rachel Reilly, lording over her win; or that clownish crying that followed her every failure? In the end, she…