Watch this (TV for Thurs. 8/26)
Watch it “Burn Notice” (9 p.m., USA). It’s the mid-season finale already, and Jesse’s coming gunning for Michael. This one looks even more explosion-riffic than usual. Expect a nice cliffhanger ending....
View ArticleWeekly wrapup: ‘Mad Men,’‘Top Chef’ and more
Here’s a look back at the best and worst of TV in the past week (Aug. 21-27), and a look ahead at what’s coming up. Highlights 1. “Mad Men” (AMC). Wow, so much going on. Shame and guilt were the themes...
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Watch it “Modern Family” (9 p.m., ABC). An earthquake sends everyone into a tizzy. Oh come on, they live in Southern California, a quake should be no big deal. “Cougar Town” (9:30 p.m., ABC). Jules...
View ArticleWatch this (TV for week of 11/7)
I’m off on vacation this week, so rather than day-by-day picks (don’t forget to watch “Terriers” and “Fringe” blah blah blah), here are the four highlights of the week: “Great Migrations” (8 p.m...
View ArticleWatch this (TV for Thurs. 11/18)
Watch it “30 Rock” (8:30 p.m., NBC). Jack Donaghy is a busy guy: Tonight he tries to find flaws in GE microwaves after sales soar without his help, and the writers discover he’s lent his sumptuous...
View ArticleWatch this (TV for Thurs. 12/2)
Watch it “Community” (8 p.m., NBC). Oh, why not? It’s been on a pretty good roll of late. Tonight it’s Troy’s 21st birthday, so the gang goes to a bar, Jeff and Britta get goofy, Annie takes on a...
View ArticleWatch this (TV for Thurs. 12/9)
Watch it “Community” (8 p.m., NBC). This series is at its best when it gets surreal and absurd. Tonight’s special Christmas episode is all in claymation, so check and check. And check it out. “30 Rock”...
View ArticleWatch this (TV for Thurs. 12/16)
Watch it 49ers vs. Chargers (5 p.m., NFL Network and KPIX Ch. 5). The Niners are suddenly worth watching, if for no other reason than to see the spectacle of a potential 7-9 playoff team. They’ll...
View Article5 good TV moms… and 5 bad ones
While raising their broods, quintessential moms Carol Brady, Marion Cunningham and June Cleaver remained upbeat, sometimes crossing over into downright perky. But that might be owed only partially to...
View ArticleWatch this (week of Nov. 11)
It’s not quite mid-season, all those bright and shiny new shows have debuted, some of your old favorites are getting ready to take a holiday break, and the election is finally over. So… what to watch...
View ArticleWhat’s on this summer?
What I’m most looking forward to as the summer season kicks in to high gear: “Breaking Bad” and “Burn Notice” start their final seasons, “True Blood” returns, and the Stephen King miniseries “Under...
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Scorpion is preposterous, but fun
Among the shows I was looking forward to this new season was Scorpion, the new drama on CBS at 9pm on Mondays. Supposedly based on a true story, and that claim appears more than a little dodgy,...
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