Hopefully, you're out enjoying your Memorial Day weekend, because it's not looking too sunny out there in TV land. Here's a look at what networks are offering up this week: SUNDAY There are a couple of bright spots on Sunday. HBO premieres its high-profile movie “Behind the Candelabra” (9 p.m., [...]
SUNDAY Tracy Morgan hosts “The Billboard Music Awards” (8 p.m., ABC), which will feature performances by Prince, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, and others as well as collaborations by will.i.am and Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, and Christina Aguilera, Pitbull and a “surprise guest.” “The Simpsons” (8 [...]
So you’ve seen the lists of all those new shows the networks are trotting out for fall. But are they any good? Here’s a quick look at 14 new shows that are coming this fall. NBC The suspense drama “Blacklist” stars James Spader as a former government agent who also [...]
CBS Robin Williams returns to TV with the comedy “The Crazy Ones.” Other new comedies include “We are Men,” “Mom” (with Ana Faris and Allison Janney as her mom), and “The Millers,” starring Will Arnett. Jerry Bruckheimer suspense drama “Hostages” also debuts. For midseason, the network plans “Intelligence,” “Reckless” and [...]
Here’s a look at what NBC and Fox have planned for next season as upfront week kicks off: NBC The struggling NBC is hoping to lure viewers back in with a slate of new shows. For fall: James Spader-helmed thriller “Blacklist,” “Ironside,” and “Dracula,” and comedies “Welcome to the Family,” [...]
The must-see event of the week: “The Office” wraps up after nine seasons with a retrospective and supersized episode. Here are some other highlights for the week: SUNDAY A winner will be picked on “Survivor: Caramoan – Fans vs. Favorites” (8 p.m., CBS). Following is the traditional reunion special, where [...]
SUNDAY On the season finale of “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS), everything comes to a head: the outcome of Peter’s gubernatorial run, Cary’s decision to start his own firm, and Alicia’s conflicted feelings for the two men in her life, Peter and Will. Hopefully, there’s enough closure to keep [...]
SUNDAY Don’t let the “new” label on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC) fool you… it’s one of those “what’s happened up to this point” episodes. Still, if you’re a fan who’s missed a couple of episodes, or want to become a fan of this fairytale-themed serial, than it’s [...]
SUNDAY It’s back! As “Game of Thrones” (9 p.m., HBO) kicks off its third season, Daenerys continues her quest for a ship, and Jon Snow finally meets the legendary Mance Ryder. But my favorite part of the show: Peter Dinklage's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister. If you’re a fan of “The [...]
This is the time of year when many series start signing off for the season, with fans not knowing if it will be their last, as the networks prepare for upfronts in mid-May, when new fall schedules are unveiled. Today, fans of CBS shows got a preview of what the [...]
Basketball fans can bask in March Madness, but what's out there for the rest of us? Here's a look at some highlights. SUNDAY When we last left "The Walking Dead" (9 p.m., AMC), Andrea was facing an uncertain future and Rick was weighing a deal to turn Michonne over to [...]
SUNDAY In the new drama “Red Widow” (9 p.m., ABC), a suburban mom (Radha Mitchell) is thrust into a life of organized crime after her husband is killed. On “Amazing Race” (8 p.m., CBS), the contestants are in New Zealand, and an injury threatens to end the race [...]
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Greetings fellow television fans, fanatics, addicts and enthusiasts; welcome to our blog about TV for the Press Democrat Online. Together we will keep up with what’s coming up, examine new and existing programs in depth and from time to time take a moment to appreciate programs from the past. In addition, we’ll delve into the deep corners of Netflix and Hulu to recommend shows from around the world. My hope is together we will find enough quality programming to fill our TV viewing schedules and never again utter the words, “All these channels and nothing to watch!”
— Wallace Poulter