It’s official. The Downton Abbey world we knew is over. On Sunday night, in episode four of the sixth and final season, Mary said something complimentary about Edith...

2016

Jan

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT DENVER BRONCOS By David Bianculli

What a dramatic setup for a game this is. The New England Patriots have QB Tom Brady, 38, simmering to avenge the embarrassment and turmoil of Deflategate by playing his way all the way to the Super Bowl – again, for what would be his seventh appearance in 15 seasons. The Denver Broncos have QB Peyton Manning, 39, who has come off injury, and the bench, to guide the Broncos through what may be his final postseason run. He’s hoping to reach his fourth Super Bowl, and this game will be

2016

Jan

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: ARIZONA CARDINALS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS By David Bianculli

This could be one of the iciest postseason games ever played in North Carolina, but it’ll be played regardless. This is the first time in the Super Bowl era that a postseason game features two former Heisman Trophy QB winners going against one another. The Arizona Cardinals have Carson Palmer, and the Carolina Panthers have Cam Newton. Both teams are trying to reach the Super Bowl for the second time, then win it for the first.

2016

Jan

THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH By David Bianculli

This documentary series, taking viewers behind the scenes on the campaign trail, started out last week with a very watchable premiere – with some memorable backstage moments with Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders. If The Circus makes room this week for Sarah Palin, it’ll live up to its name almost immediately.

2016

Jan

MASTERPIECE: "DOWNTON ABBEY" By David Bianculli

On tonight’s episode, Tom Branson returns to Downton. For a rundown and reaction of each week’s Downton Abbey episode, see David Hinckley’s All Along the Watchtower. Check local listings.

2016

Jan

THE X-FILES By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: Or is it series return? Actually, it’s both. This opening installment of six new X-Files hours spends a lot of time recapitulating what’s happened in the past, the rebooting to shape a new narrative for the future. But stay with it, because the second episode, which airs Monday, is stronger – and the one after that is a delightfully weird one. For my full review on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, visit the Fresh Air website. And for another full review,

2016

Jan

BILLIONS By David Bianculli

Damien Lewis and Paul Giamatti are strong, individually, in this new series, which basically sets them up as dogged adversaries on Wall Street – one an opportunistic tycoon, the other a vengeful government prosecutor. Yet don’t underestimate the woman between these two men: Maggie Siff, who’s more than tough enough to stand next to them. Or, when she’s playing S&M sex games, on top of them.

2016

Jan

LIPPY, QUIPPY, VAIN AND URBANE, THE DEVIL GETS A PART-TIME POLICE GIG By Ed Bark

Lucifer's gotten tired of the whole Hades thing after a few centuries and has decided to take a “vacation” in L.A. He's now doing quite nicely as the owner of Lux, a ribald, upscale nightclub...

2016

Jan

DISEMVOWELED By Eric Gould

So, with some of the TVWW crew in The Olde Towne, the Late Night with Seth Meyers spoof on Boston film tropes in a trailer for a fake picture called Boston Accent was especially loved. Like wicked pissa...

2016

Jan

FOX'S 'LUCIFER': BORED WITH HELL, FINDS L.A. IS JUST THE FIT By David Hinckley

Like its title character, the new Fox drama Lucifer is having an identity crisis. That’s not fatal...

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