Patrick Stewart stars in this 1999 adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, one of two strong modern versions of the holiday tale televised tonight in prime time.

2015

Dec

A CHRISTMAS CAROL By David Bianculli

George C. Scott stars in this 1984 adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, one of two strong modern versions of the holiday tale televised tonight in prime time.

2015

Dec

THE KNICK By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: In tonight’s Season 2 finale, Thackery (Clive Owen) goes against the advice of his superiors at the Knickerbocker. In other words, for Thackery, it’s just like any other day…

2015

Dec

THE SOUP By David Bianculli

SERIES FINALE: The Soup has been around since 2004, in one form or another, with Joel McHale holding court over a properly sarcastic sampling of segments from talk TV and other, equally soapy daytime genres. Tonight is the very last episode of this 11-year-old E! series, so you know what that means: Starting tomorrow, “No Soup for you!”

2015

Dec

IDRIS ELBA RETURNS WITH JUST 2 HOURS OF 'LUTHER' -- BE GRATEFUL By David Hinckley

Idris Elba returns to star as John Luther in what’s billed as the show’s fourth season, and he hasn’t lost a step. Apparently playing a severely damaged London detective is like riding a bicycle...

2015

Dec

HOW ONE PBS STATION SWORE OFF PLEDGING AND MADE MORE MONEY By Tom Brinkmoeller

Imagine, if you will, a major U.S. city where, as in most cities, there is a public-television station. But one thing is different: it doesn't pull the plug on those fine shows several times a year and plead for money endlessly for days...

2015

Dec

THE BIG BANG THEORY By David Bianculli

Last week, Sheldon and Amy got back together as boyfriend and girlfriend. This week, CBS promos aren’t exactly being subtle about what to expect from their romantic reconciliation. To quote: “It’s the Big Bang you’ve been waiting for!” Something else I’ve been waiting for, in addition to the chance to dangle my participle, is another appearance by Bob Newhart as Sheldon’s spirit guide, former TV host Professor Proton. Newhart plays this character so well

2015

Dec

INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO By David Bianculli

The guest this time is Steve Carell. And while there’s no reason to believe he’ll bring along and read the review he got from an early, especially vicious critic, as he did once at a Television Critics Association Awards appearance, I hope he does – because it’s a riot. But this installment of Inside the Actors Studio should be fascinating, because Carell’s journey, from early TV comedy to recent film drama, is indeed an unusual one.

2015

Dec

TREASURES FROM THE DISNEY VAULT By David Bianculli

Once again, Leonard Maltin – the perfect host for a Disney tribute, since he literally wrote the book on Disney – presides over a TCM night of Treasures from the Disney Vault. The evening begins at 8 pm. So Dear to My Heart, starring Burl Ives as a kindly uncle helping a young farm boy (Bobby Driscoll) care for a black lamb. Also on the roster tonight: 1961’s Babes in Toyland, starring Annette Funicello (pictured), at 10 p.m. ET, and others.

2015

Dec

LUTHER By David Bianculli

Once an imported British limited series, Luther, starring Idris Elba, returns as a one-night telemovie special. Elba’s London DCI John Luther is as intense as ever – maybe more so, now that his nemesis and love, Alice Morgan (played by the equally brilliant Ruth Wilson, now of Showtime’s The Affair), no longer is around. But he can smile… on occasion. For a full review, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower.

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