Jay Baruchel continues his quest for happiness, and a new girlfriend, in this slyly surreal new comedy series. In tonight’s episode, he sets his sights on a total stranger, after a chance meeting with her on a train. She’s played by Vanessa Bayer – the latest Saturday Night Live player to pop in, courtesy of the fact that this series comes from Broadway Video, the compay run by SNL creator and producer Lorne Michaels.

2015

Jan

PARKS AND RECREATION By David Bianculli

ABC and CBS are burning off reruns during the opening hour of prime time tonight, prior to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address – but NBC is burning off its final season of Parks and Recreation with all delberate speed. Two episodes are shown back to back tonight.

2015

Jan

2015 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS By David Bianculli

If you plan to watch on a broadcast network, NBC and PBS are devoting two full hours to President Obama’s address and the political reactions, while ABC, CBS and Fox are scheduled for 90 minutes, and the CW a mere hour. On CNN, Fox News and MSNBC, there will be lots and lots of post-speech analysis – and switching among them, like switching among the broadcast networks, often is the most entertaining, if not informative, way to go.

2015

Jan

INSIDE THE NFL By David Bianculli

After last Sunday’s NFC and AFC Championship Games, these extended highlights will be fun to watch – especially the Green Bay-Seattle game. And as these guys say goodbye to another season, expect a lot of insight, and quite a bit of inside joking and overall entertainment.

2015

Jan

JUSTIFIED By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: With Breaking Bad gone, this drama series from FX gets my vote as the best current series on television, and it starts its current (and final) season superbly. This final run gives Timothy Olyphant’s Raylan some more deliciously strong and unpredictable adversaries. One is played by veteran laconic tough guy Sam Elliott – and another, introduced in this Season 6 opener, is played by Garret Dillahunt (pictured), who was so good opposite Olyphant’s Seth Bullock i

2015

Jan

REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL By David Bianculli

Tonight’s installment, understandably, pays attention to professional football, including reports on Cris Collinsworth, the star receiver turned star sports broadcaster, and on the 1985 Chicago Bears.

2015

Jan

THE NIGHTLY SHOW WITH LARRY WILMORE By David Bianculli

This new Comedy Central series premiered last night – but tonight, the first show to be produced without oodles of advance preparation and second-guessing, is a more accurate representation of the show as it gets up to full speed. And for tonight’s show, Wilmore has selected an intentionally inflammatory central topic: Bill Cosby. For my full review of the series premiere, listen to today’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross on NPR or visit the Fresh Air website.

2015

Jan

GOTHAM By David Bianculli

This show already is hot this season, and has been renewed for a Season 2 – but tonight, more sparks fly, thanks to a guest appearance by Christopher Heyerdahl from Hell on Wheels. He plays Jack Gruber an electrical genius who escapes from Arkham Asylum.

2015

Jan

JANE THE VIRGIN By David Bianculli

When a hurricane bears down on the resort hotel, Jane (Gina Rodriguez) is forced to stay at the Marbella – and the proximity to everyone else at the hotel, especially its owner, makes things complicated.

2015

Jan

SLEEPY HOLLOW By David Bianculli

Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, take note: Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Buffy’s mysterious little sister in the final part of that series (and subsequently, for the record, appeared on Gossip Girl), guest stars tonight in a role that won an Emmy for Laura Linney: former First Lady Abigail Adams. Same role, different TV project: Linney’s win was for the HBO miniseries John Adams, while this non-Downton Abby is presented in Sleepy Hollow flashback form. But still…

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