This 2003 comedy, written and directed by Richard Curtis, interweaves the stories of eight different couples, in a way that makes you care about, and root for, each. And what a cast: the talented players here include High Grant, Bill Nighy, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Martin Freeman, Laura Linney and Colin Firth.

2012

Sep

'I'M CAROLYN PARKER': A HOME IS NOT JUST A HOUSE By Eric Gould

Director Jonathan Demme takes a hand-held, low-fi look at how Hurricane Katrina affected one family in the Lower Ninth Ward, and shows how the courageous matriarch, Carolyn Parker, persevered...

2012

Sep

1965: 'I DREAM OF JEANNIE' BEGINS ON NBC By Christy Slewinski

This day in 1965 marked the debut of I Dream of Jeannie, NBC's answer to ABC's hit show, Bewitched...

2012

Sep

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: The winning dancers — one male, one female — are selected tonight, as the ninth iteration of this high-energy, high-talent dance series comes to an end.

2012

Sep

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: “DEATH AND THE CIVIL WAR” By David Bianculli

Ric Burns finds a new story to tell about the Civil War – one that encompasses both the unprecedented scope of that war’s destruction and the equally unprecedented availability of battlefield photography to document the losses. Needless to say, there’s some tough viewing here, and some tough facts and figures to absorb. But that was true at the time, and it’s what makes this program work. For more on this documentary, read Eric Gould's The Cold Light Reader blog. Check lo

2012

Sep

SHOGUN By David Bianculli

Part 2. Blackthorne (Richard Chamberlain) begins to see his Japanese “hosts” as less barbaric than before — and recognizes some barbarism in his own English countrymen.

2012

Sep

PARENTHOOD By David Bianculli

Joy and Crosby are married now, but that doesn’t mean it’s a marriage of pure Joy. Tonight, the couple decides to adopt some new rules to make their marriage work more smoothly. Good luck with that.

2012

Sep

SONS OF ANARCHY By David Bianculli

In last week’s season premiere, Jimmy Smits created such a terrific character — as an outcall pimp with class — that you instantly wanted to see more of him. Tonight, you will, as Gemma (Katey Sagal) not only seeks him out again, but asks a favor that gets him involved with the Sons.

2012

Sep

FOR MOST COMPETITION SHOWS, IT'S IN WITH THE NEW By Ed Bark

A spate of new judges for Fox's American Idol — and NBC's The Voice — raises questions of high ratings import for these top dog talent competitions and others...

2012

Sep

TVWW ANNUAL FALL PREVIEW WRAP-UP IS READY – AND AWAITING YOUR FEEDBACK! By David Bianculli

Once again, our annual TVWW Fall TV preview feature is up and running — but for 2012, we’re adding something new to the package: You…

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