Between variety shows, celebrity impersonators, and the epic mini-series Roots in full swing, it’s hard not to think we’ve TV time-warped back to the 1970s. NAVANI’S PICK: Maya & Marty [NBC, 10p] NBC’s latest foray in the primetime sketch comedy arena stars Maya Rudolph, Martin Short … Continue reading What to Watch: 05/31/2016
It’s still slim pickings as most of the seasonal shows are slumbering for the Summer (and summer programming hasn’t kicked in), but CBS’ popular procedural Person of Interest is churning out the quality shows, and wins the night with yet another highly reviewed shows. Mistresses is surprisingly … Continue reading Monday’s Best Reviewed: Person of Interest
Jonah for Congress on any other show would conjure up the ultimate shark-jump, but on Veep, it holds the promise of near-infinite comedy. This is happening. And between the New Hampshire hijinks and brilliant slapstick involving the c-word (another element Veep might be the only show to … Continue reading Sunday’s Best Reviewed: Veep
While it’s technically still a few weeks til Summer, the actual season, tonight’s a night to chime in Summer, the concept. It’s time to wear white, start going to beaches, chomp on a chili dog outside the Tastee Freeze — although maybe not all those … Continue reading What to Watch: 05/29/2016
We’re going off the serial path for tonight’s suggestions — not that there’s much new stuff on with even SNL slumbering for the summer. So, what we’ve got is two movies with adults acting childish and one with Jack Black bringing hope the ape. KATHERINE’S … Continue reading What to Watch: 05/28/2016
Most regular Friday scripted shows have signed off for the Summer — and there weren’t that many to begin with. However, to paraphrase Hall of Fame football coach Marv Levy, when the programming is too sparse for others, it’s just right for our editors. We … Continue reading What to Watch: 05/27/2016
Ok, we knew this day would come. With the standard 2015-16 TV season winding down, there just aren’t very many shows airing; however it’s a new landscape, so it’s yet to see whether there will be enough Summer programming to keep this afloat. As it … Continue reading Thursday’s Best Reviewed: Orphan Black
Inside Amy Schumer – B+ The second sketch of last night’s Inside Amy Schumer might provide some insight as to why the fourth season has been a bit uneven. Live from a blimp, Schumer hosts a talk show as an absurdly exaggerated version of herself, trying desperately hard … Continue reading Our Thursday Reviews
Last weekend’s box office winner was The Angry Birds Movie, with $135 million. One assumes everyone had already seen Captain America. The holiday weekend has two big releases, the latest in the X-Men franchise, and a sequel to 2010’s Alice in Wonderland. X-Men: Apocalypse The Biggest Battle Yet … Continue reading Weekend Box office: 5/27/16
This post will contain spoilers. You can watch the series finale online at ABC.com or Hulu. Here we are, gathered to mourn the end of Nashville. We started four years ago with an aging queen of country contending with low-record sales, a young star making “crossover” country, aspiring songwriters, … Continue reading Farewell, Nashville
