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Television Review | 'Homeland Security USA': Protecting Borders and Other (Not Necessarily) Hot Pursuits
6 Jan 2009
“Homeland Security USA,” an ABC reality series about the men and women who police our borders, is more homage than reportage.
Better Than the Fall? A Host of TV Series, New and Not
5 Jan 2009
The first few months of 2009 will be rich with new and returning shows.
Arts, Briefly: Football Tramples ‘Superstars of Dance’
5 Jan 2009
The two-hour premiere of NBC’s reality show “Superstars of Dance” delivered 10.4 million viewers on Sunday.
Music: A New PBS Special Revisits the Stax/Volt Revue’s 1967 European Tour
5 Jan 2009
The black-and-white concert footage of “Sweet Soul Music: Stax Live in Europe 1967,” to be shown Monday on WLIW, is a chance to see Stax’s soul men at their youthful peak.
Television Review | 'The City'; 'Bromance': West Coast Fashionista Takes On Manhattan, Manolos in Tow
5 Jan 2009
The pleasures of the new series “The City” are greater than any attempted in “Bromance,” a completely unwatchable reality show.
Arts, Briefly: Who’s This New Who?
4 Jan 2009
The BBC has announced its new Dr. Who: the 26-year-old actor Matt Smith.
Television Review | 'The Story of India': In a Rush of Images, a Panoramic View of Indian History
4 Jan 2009
If you like the idea of watching a really good National Geographic article brought to life, you’ll love “The Story of India.”
Television: She’s Really Shy, but That’s a Secret
4 Jan 2009
Kristen Wiig has emerged as a comic standout on “Saturday Night Live,” using oversize, wacky-yet-true characters to build an audience.
Bernie Hamilton, TV Actor, Is Dead at 80
4 Jan 2009
Mr. Hamilton played the no-nonsense police captain on the 1970s TV series “Starsky and Hutch.”
Questions for Joan Rivers: Cutup
3 Jan 2009
The comedian talks about plastic surgery as a business decision, Barack Obama’s ears and getting a little work done in a recession.
Arts, Briefly: CBS Starts 2009 in First Place
2 Jan 2009
On the first night of the new year, CBS appeared to edge past its competitors in the prime-time ratings.
Arts, Briefly: Comedian’s Kinsman Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement
2 Jan 2009
Darryl McCauley, the half-brother of the comedian and actor Dane Cook, has pleaded not guilty in a Massachusetts court to stealing millions of dollars from Mr. Cook.
Television Review | 'Game Show in My Head': Humiliation for Sale, at New Low Prices
2 Jan 2009
“Game Show in My Head,” which starts Saturday on CBS, is a new adventure in self-abasement that comes to us from Ashton Kutcher.
‘SNL’ Newbies Ride the Learning Curve
2 Jan 2009
Inevitably there’s an adjustment for any newcomer to the late-night television institution.
television: Caution: The Story Line Is Slippery
2 Jan 2009
The creators of “Damages,” an intricate legal drama on FX, favor an off-the-cuff writing style that has enthralled and alienated viewers while it surprises, baffles and aggravates its cast.
Television Review | 'Tess of the d’Urbervilles': When a Ride in the Woods Could Wreck a Girl’s Life
2 Jan 2009
“Tess of the d’Urbervilles,” which begins Sunday on PBS 0n “Masterpiece Theater,” is a wan, respectful adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel.
Arts, Briefly: Oprah Gives to Atlanta School
2 Jan 2009
The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta got an unexpected holiday gift from Oprah Winfrey: an unsolicited check for $365,000.
Television Review | 'Dear Genevieve': House Doctor Comes Calling, Wielding Grins and Glue Guns
31 Dec 2008
“Dear Genevieve,” which has its premiere on HGTV on Thursday, is the latest offensive in Genevieve Gorder’s campaign to remodel every home in the United States to suit her personal tastes.
Arts, Briefly: Crime Show Rerun Tops Kennedy Honors
31 Dec 2008
On Tuesday night, CBS’s broadcast of the 31st annual “Kennedy Center Honors” attracted an average of 10.5 million viewers.
Fee Dispute Threatens Some Cable Shows
31 Dec 2008
Viacom, which owns Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, among others, says it might remove the channels from key markets on Jan. 1 if Time Warner Cable does not agree to an increase in rights fee.
As Another Memoir Is Faked, Trust Suffers
31 Dec 2008
The most sensational parts of Herman Rosenblat’s memoir, “Angel at the Fence,” turned out to be fabricated — which means more embarrassment for Oprah Winfrey and book publishing.
‘Scrubs,’ Near Death, Is Given a Miracle Cure
30 Dec 2008
In a rare move for network television, the hospital sitcom is moving from NBC to ABC beginning Jan. 6.
Arts, Briefly: ‘Sunday Night Football’ Beats the Trapp Family
30 Dec 2008
NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” edged past CBS’s lineup on Sunday, according to Nielsen’s estimates.
Arts, Briefly: ‘Arrested Development’ Slow to Reach Cinemas
30 Dec 2008
So far, plans for a film spinoff of the late Fox television comedy “Arrested Development” are living up to that show’s title.
TV News Winds Down Operations on Iraq War
29 Dec 2008
With a presidential election and its aftermath dominating the news, the three broadcast networks have quietly cut back war coverage.
Arts, Briefly: A New Kind of Role for Arizona Sheriff
28 Dec 2008
Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona, added his name to the seemingly never-ending list of reality television show stars.
Arts, Briefly: Lennon’s Image Used to Promote a Charity
28 Dec 2008
John Lennon is being posthumously featured in a television advertisement, Reuters reported.
The Web: NBC Bridges Series Gaps With Online Minidramas
28 Dec 2008
NBC and its sister cable channels in the NBC Universal family are the only reliable purveyors of true Webisodes.
