Ok, we’ll admit, it’s a lean day that challenged even us, but we got a couple flecks of gold amid the ruins. NAVANI’S PICK: W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro [Showtime, 10p] W. Kamau Bell is one of the best to ever discuss race and politics. … Continue reading What to Watch: 04/29/2016
It’s clowns over clones, dark satire besting earnest intrigue, as Archer takes the night in the first installment of a two-parter featuring killer clowns at a fundraiser — and pokes fun at its own characters’ lack of empathy. The remainder of the night hovers around a … Continue reading Thursday’s Best Reviewed: Archer
King Louie continues to rule the box office from his throne amongst the jungle ruins, as The Jungle Book valiantly defended its No. 1 spot against The Huntsman: Winters War. Disney’s third adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 novel raked in $60.8 million, while the unncecessary sequel disappointed … Continue reading Weekend Box Office: 04/29/2016
If you are an football fanatic, you will be locked to ESPN or NFL Network (or frantically clicking between the two, if you’re the writer of this parenthetical) tonight to watch the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. If not, there’s a ton of wonderful … Continue reading What to Watch: 04/28/2016
Three weeks ago, The Americans scored 0.6 higher than this week and finished second — albeit to possibly the best TV episode of 2016 when all is done. This is actually (rather surprisingly) the first Wednesday win for one of the consistently best reviewed programs on … Continue reading Wednesday’s Best Reviewed: The Americans
The Middle – C The Middle has never been anything groundbreaking — sitcoms with quirkily imperfect families struggling to get by weren’t even new when Roseanne came out the the 1980s. What has elevated the relatively simple program to must-DVR has to do with its consistent, relatable characters and … Continue reading Our Wednesday Reviews
Tonight’s schedule is mostly either silly or deadly serious — with Blackish somewhere in between, so let’s get started: NAVANI’S PICK: Underground [WGNA, 10p] This is the little show that could. Just officially renewed for a second season this historical drama continues the story of a … Continue reading What to Watch: 04/27/2016
With a double-shot of bachelor(ette) party themed episodes, FOX’s long-running ensemble comedy returns to form after trolling near the bottom of these rankings much of its fifth season. All characters have moments in an expertly written dual narrative, but it’s High Jess and the growing awkward cop … Continue reading Tuesday’s Best Reviewed: New Girl
Fresh Off the Boat – A At its best, Fresh Off the Boat excels in effortlessly tying together the profound with the endearing without losing the funny, so a family flashback episode is pretty well in its wheelhouse. Fresh Off the Boat at its best excels in effortlessly tying … Continue reading Our Tuesday Reviews
It’s a relatively quiet Wednesday, but we’ve got some great comedies, the second part of a thrilling mini-series, cooking shows, and the going-away party for one of the critical surprises of 2015-16 season. JASON’S PICK: The Night Manager [AMC, 10p] It’s last week’s top reviewed show. … Continue reading What to Watch: 04/26/2016
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