Last night’s Game 1 was an epic start to the 2015 World Series – and “epic” is no exaggeration. Clocking in at over five hours (thanks to a technical delay, a rain delay and several innings of extra play), it was the second-longest game in Series history. It also was a very tense game, with leads and fortunes changing from inning to inning – and with four scoreless extra innings until, in the 14th inning, the Kansas City Royals scored with a sacrifice fly to win the

2015

Oct

NATURE: "PETS: WILD AT HEART" By David Bianculli

Part 2 of 2. This concluding installment is called Secretive Creatures, and it explains some of the hidden ways animals relate to one another, and react to things and people around them. Cats with catnip. Goldfish flirting by rippling through the water. And why, when horses in stables are groomed, it’s welcomed as a calming and affectionate activity. Check local listings.

2015

Oct

2015 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE By David Bianculli

The third Republican presidential debate of the 2016 political contest takes place tonight, emanating live from the University of Colorado in Boulder – but don’t expect it to be as highly viewed as the previous two. Not because it’s being televised by CNBC – but because it’s opposite Game 2 of the World Series on Fox. As before, there’s an “undercard” debate at 6 p.m. ET, featuring the lowest-polling Republican presidential aspirants – Rick S

2015

Oct

TREASURES FROM THE DISNEY VAULT By David Bianculli

Leonard Maltin, once again, hosts this occasional visit to the Disney film library – timed and themed, this time, for Halloween. One of the Disney cartoons that scared my kids when they were young, 1949’s The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (which includes a creepy animated version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, pictured), is shown at 8:45 p.m. ET. (And you can stay up late to watch it, kids – now that you’re in your 30s!) And there’s lots more, starting at 8 p.

2015

Oct

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL By David Bianculli

This won’t be pleasant, but it will be appropriate: On Halloween week, the hosts at American Horror Story: Hotel throw a spooky party, celebrating “The Devil’s Night.”

2015

Oct

OH, NO! NOW WE MAY NEVER GET THAT 'STRIKE BACK' REUNION By David Hinckley

Time may be running out on the dream of a Strike Back reunion. Okay, it was never all that likely that the stars of the recently concluded, ultra-macho Cinemax series, would somehow have a crossover reunion under the umbrella of their current NBC shows...

2015

Oct

2015 WORLD SERIES By David Bianculli

The last time the New York Mets were in the World Series, representing the National League, the Twin Towers were still standing: It was in 2000, where they lost the so-called Subway series to the New York Yankees. The last time the Kansas City Royals were in the World Series, representing the American League, it was… last year. The Royals fought for seven games, but finally lost to the San Francisco Giants. And starting tonight in Kansas City, the Royals and Mets fight for the 2015 World

2015

Oct

THE MUPPETS By David Bianculli

This episode was postponed from last week, when ABC decided it would rather show It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown last Tuesday rather than bury it against Game 1 of the World Series. So tonight, look what’s getting buried instead: a first-run episode of The Muppets, featuring Miss Piggy’s newest rival: Reese Witherspoon.

2015

Oct

IZOMBIE By David Bianculli

Last week, Liv (Rose McIver) really got to demonstrate some flair and attitude, and a flashier wardrobe than usual, as her brain-eating diet got her temporarily “infected” by the memories and impulses of a trophy wife. This week, her apparel is much more down-home, but this week we get to hear her singing voice: The brain she’s sampled in this episode (consumed, appropriately, in deep-fried nuggets) is that of a country-music star.

2015

Oct

FROM DUSK TILL DAWN: THE SERIES By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: Tonight is the Season 2 finale of this Robert Rodriguez series spinoff of the movie he concocted originally with Quentin Tarantino. The El Rey network just renewed the show for a Season 3, so there will be more to come. Meanwhile, tonight, the featured guest star, continuing her recurring role as a gun-toting toughie, is singer Demi Lovato.

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