This week, survivalist Bear Grylls puts Kate Winslet through her paces. But since she's already survived the Titanic, this should be easy for her to Bear.

2015

Jul

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART By David Bianculli

Some TV hosts, on their last weeks at work, might just go through the motions and pilot their programs on cruise control. Today and tomorrow, Jon Stewart is doing just that, but only in terms of his guests. Tomorrow’s guest is actor Tom Cruise, and tonight’s guest is Republican Senator, and presidential candidate, Ted Cruz.

2015

Jul

12 ANGRY MEN By David Bianculli

In case there are youngsters (or even oldsters) out there who didn’t understand the pop-culture reference behind Amy Schumer’s brilliant, episode-long parody, “12 Angry Men Inside Amy Schumer,” here’s the context. Henry Fonda stars in this 1957 movie, playing the one juror voting not guilty in the original polling of jurors at a murder trial. Reginald Rose wrote this perfectly claustrophobic drama, also adapted by him into a hit stage play – but he wrote it or

2015

Jul

WELCOME TO SWEDEN By David Bianculli

On tonight’s episode, Bruce’s parents, Patrick Duffy and Illeana Douglas, come to visit – and Greg goes skiing, which is not one of his strengths. Greg Poehler stars.

2015

Jul

I AM CAIT By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: When TV Worth Watching launched back in 2007, one of its unofficial mottos – at least among those of us working on the original site – was “No Kardashians.” This may be the closest we’ve come. But there’s no denying that the highly public transition of Bruce Jenner, from former Olympian gold-medal athlete and harried reality-show dad to cover girl and ESPY Arthur Ashe bravery honoree, is both newsworthy and touchingly honest. Will this new rea

2015

Jul

TRUE DETECTIVE By David Bianculli

The three primary law-enforcement characters, at this point, are working together in an undercover capacity – but with other motives, and perhaps other bosses, as well, at least in one case. My main problem with this season of True Detective? The characters are always saying exactly what’s on their minds, which rarely happens in real life. Or really good dramas.

2015

Jul

MASTERS OF SEX By David Bianculli

In this week’s episode, the book – the one that put Masters and Johnson on the map – finally is published. Fame follows. So do complications.

2015

Jul

WILLIAM SHATNER SINGS WHILE VINTAGE ‘STAR TREK’ PLAYS By David Bianculli

In 2004, original Star Trek icon William Shatner teamed up with musician Ben Folds, who produced Shatner’s shockingly listenable Has Been CD -- “Common People,” a remake of the 1995 Pulp song, has Shatner singing lead... in 2011 this YouTube video put old Star Trek footage together for the music video version...

2015

Jul

HOORAY! TV WORTH WATCHING IS BACK ONLINE! By David Bianculli

As I hope you realize by now, TVWW has been down all week, following a server crash and other technical nightmares. But we’re thrilled to report that, like the mythical Phoenix, or a baking loaf of bread, or the focus of a successful porn-film fluffer, we have risen…

2015

Jul

PARENTHOOD: THE COMPLETE SERIES By David Bianculli

One of the few happy by-products of the end of a beloved series is the subsequent release of that series in a complete DVD box set. With this collection covering all 103 episodes, NBC’s 2010-2015 drama series is there for the savoring, all over again or for the first time...

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