Penny Marshall died last month, which is another reason to point out tonight’s TCM telecast of this 1992 baseball comedy, which stars Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Rosie O’Donnell. Marshall directed the film, and nailed both the on-field action and the character comedy (“There’s no crying in baseball!”). Oh, and the first reason to recommend A League of Their Own? It’s a delightful movie.

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Jan

VICTORIA ON MASTERPIECE By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: When last we saw Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria on Victoria, she was rescuing Prince Albert, who had fallen through the ice while skating on a wintry pond. This year, as we begin Season 3, the relationship between Victoria and Albert no longer is on thin ice – and she becomes increasingly confident about speaking her mind, wielding her power, and defending her crown and country. Check local listings. For full review, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower.

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TRUE DETECTIVE By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: This HBO series was one of the first and more ambitious of the season-long anthology dramas – or whatever you call episodic dramas that reboot themselves each season, with new casts and stories under an overall umbrella title, such as American Crime Story, American Horror Story, and Fargo. And by now, the history of True Detective is generally acknowledged and accepted: Season 1 was terrific, and Season 2 closer to terrible. Now comes Season 3, hoping to revive and reclaim

2019

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RAY DONOVAN By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: Third time’s the charm. This really is, I promise, the finale to this latest season of Showtime’s Ray Donovan. And the way the body count stacked up last week, it had better be, because there aren’t that many characters still alive, especially if they’ve gotten in the way of anyone with the last name of Donovan. And tonight, it doesn’t look very promising for any of them, either. Prison is looming for two Donovans, and maybe something worse for one or

2019

Jan

FAMILY GUY By David Bianculli

On the same night as the Eagles-Saints playoff game, Fox presents this new episode of Seth MacFarlane’s Family Guy cartoon, in which Peter defends his daughter Meg, who has been introduced to President Donald Trump by Trump’s own daughter Ivanka. Trump insults Meg, which, in this episode called “Trump Guy,” leads to an epic standoff. And you know how stubborn these cartoon buffoons can be about their standoffs. Oh, and the guy who provides the voice of Trump in this episo

2019

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SEASON 3 OF 'TRUE DETECTIVE' SOLIDLY FOLLOWS THE LEADS OF THE FIRST By Ed Bark

Although not a complete implosion, Season 2 of True Detective had serious structural damage compared to the foundation laid by the fictional whodunit’s acclaimed first edition...

2019

Jan

PLANET EARTH MARATHON By David Bianculli

Next Saturday, BBC America presents the latest nature documentary series from the Planet Earth team, presented by Sir David Attenborough: Dynasties, which will be simulcast on three other sister networks from the dynasty owning BBC America and other cable outlets. It’s certainly worth waiting for, but in the meantime, BBC America sets the table, all this week, by holding a mega-marathon of reruns of the various editions of the magnificent Planet Earth franchise. The food-chain action start

2019

Jan

AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF: INDIANAPOLIS COLTS VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS By David Bianculli

The Kansas City Chiefs are the top seed in the AFC, and have home-field advantage. Unfortunately, for this key divisional playoff against the Indianapolis Colts, the weather forecast is for up to six inches of snow to fall before game time. The game itself is predicted to be less bombarded by snow, but there will be bombardment from the skies regardless. Chiefs QB sensation Patrick Mahomes had more than 5,000 yards passing during the regular season, and Colts QB Andrew Luck had more than 4,500.

2019

Jan

NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF: DALLAS COWBOYS VS. LOS ANGELES RAMS By David Bianculli

The Seattle Seahawks almost pulled off an amazing comeback last week against the Dallas Cowboys, but a well-timed defensive play stripped the ball and handed the Cowboys the literally last-minute victory. Tonight the Cowboys face the heavily favored Los Angeles Rams – and though the Cowboys have powerhouse running back Ezekiel Elliott, the Rams have many more weapons at their disposal, on both sides of the ball.

2019

Jan

OCEAN'S 8 By David Bianculli

This 2018 heist movie is a distaff spinoff of the Ocean’s 11 franchise, with Sandra Bullock, as Debbie Ocean, planning and leading a daring robbery that is equal parts audacity and revenge. A priceless necklace worn at a charity gala by a glamorous actress (played by glamorous actress Anne Hathaway) is the target, but a lot more is happening here. That includes a female-centered action film, making room for, among others, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Helena Bonha

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