It should be said in David Schwimmer’s favor that he’s at least taking on more interesting acting challenges lately than his two fellow male co-stars from Friends...

2016

Jun

TRUMP CARPET-BOMBS THE MEDIA, BUT IT’S STILL A BOON FOR BOTH SIDES By Ed Bark

Let’s be abundantly clear. Donald Trump loves attention far more than he loathes the media -- or as he puts it, “The Press.” Conversely, television loves the ratings Trump provides way too much to ever tune him out...

2016

May

HISTORY NETWORK'S NEW 'ROOTS' DOESN'T NEGATE THE ORIGINAL By Ed Bark

No scripted television drama -- before or since -- has hit home harder than the original Roots...

2016

May

MORE COMIC BOOK MAYHEM IN AMC’S BLOODY, SOUL-SEARCHING ‘PREACHER’ By Ed Bark

Editor’s Note: While Preacher has already had its premiere, AMC is rerunning the pilot, a few times, beginning Sunday, May 29 at 9 p.m. ET before the show returns on June 5...

2016

May

‘ALL THE WAY’ IS A LANDSLIDE WIN FOR BOTH HBO AND BRYAN CRANSTON By Ed Bark

JFK has been center stage far more than LBJ on screens small and large. But in terms of a chops-licking acting challenge, the strong-arming, deep-drawling, oft-uncouth son of Stonewall, Texas is the role to beat...

2016

May

FOX'S 'HOUDINI & DOYLE' IS A FAR-FETCHED PAIRING IN A FAIR TO MIDDLING DRAMA By Ed Bark

Arthur Conan Doyle has several Sherlock Holmes stories under his belt and Harry Houdini is deep into his dunk tank phase when they begin clashing and collaborating on crime solving...

2016

Apr

SEASON 5 OF ‘VEEP’ FIRES UP JUST IN TIME TO MAKE THE REAL-LIFE CAMPAIGN 2016 SEEM ALMOST FUZZY WUZZY By Ed Bark

Emmy’s reigning best comedy series and lead actress presumably remain well ahead of the curve in terms of craven behavior and opportunism on the part of those seeking the nation’s highest office. Well, one can hope at least...

2016

Apr

HILL-THOMAS FACEOFF REPRISED IN HBO'S STURDY 'CONFIRMATION' By Ed Bark

Lest it be forgotten, Clarence Thomas beat O.J. Simpson’s attorneys to the punch in victoriously playing the “race card"...

2016

Apr

NBC'S 'GAME OF SILENCE' HAS AN INVOLVING STORYLINE, BUT WILL ITS PROMISED CLIFFHANGERS LIVE TO SEE A SEASON 2? By Ed Bark

NBC’s last new series of the season from a slate announced last May has been worth waiting for if it in fact survives beyond Season 1. Otherwise you’ll be strung along and then left hanging by Game of Silence...

2016

Apr

'THE DETOUR' IS ANOTHER ROAD LESS TRAVELED ON FORMERLY FORMULAIC TBS By Ed Bark

Comparisons to the National Lampoon’s Vacation movies no doubt are expected and not entirely unwelcome. It’s a pre-sold title, after all, and The Detour can only hope to do as well with its winding, mind-bending road trip from Syracuse to a would-be beach vacay in Fort Lauderdale...

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Ed Bark

Since 2006, Ed Bark's local and national TV stories and observations have been showcased on his pioneering website, www.unclebarky.com. For 26 years before that, he was TV critic for the Dallas Morning News. He's a past president of the Television Critics Association, and for seven years served on the national Peabody Awards board.

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