The group is regrouping in tonight’s episode – and having to connect with and rely upon new allies, while flashbacks reveal new sides to some of the show's more tenured characters.

2016

Apr

INSIDE AMY SCHUMER By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: Last year, Amy Schumer burst out of the blocks with a season premiere that was one comic triumph after another. After a long break, during which she made the movie Trainwreck, Schumer and her Comedy Central show are back. After the year she had last year, expect another big burst of comedy – and confidence. Here, she plays “The World’s Most Interesting Woman in the World.”

2016

Apr

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW By David Bianculli

Tonight’s guest on this all-new edition, shown in England just a few days ago: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Keeley Hawes, and the musicians known as Joe and Jake.

2016

Apr

EARTH DAY SPECIAL REPORT: WHERE ‘PLANET EARTH’ MEETS JAWS-N-CLAWS TV By Alex Strachan

It was a moment of breathtaking beauty, a reminder of the best television can be when it strives for greatness...

2016

Apr

DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S CONQUEST OF THE SKIES By David Bianculli

CONCLUSION: This is Part 3 of 3 of British naturalist David Attenborough’s latest nature documentary series, a study of flying creatures that covers everything from pterodactyls to dragonflies. Tonight’s final episode is called “Triumph of the Skies,” and is about the most dominant creatures occupying the air. Spoiler Alert: Expect some good footage, and insight, on eagles.

2016

Apr

DR. MABUSE By David Bianculli

German cinema continues to be saluted Wednesdays on TCM this month, and tonight the lineup begins with a rare, long German film I don’t think has ever being televised in the U.S. prior to tonight: 1922’s Dr. Mabuse (pictured), director Fritz Lang’s mammoth movie divided into two 2.5-hour chunks, The Gambler and Inferno. Rudolf Klein-Rogge stars in the title role. And after the two 1922 films comes a sequel (at 12:45 a.m. ET), filmed 11 years later, with the same director, star

2016

Apr

EMPIRE By David Bianculli

The son also falls: Tonight on Empire, it’s father vs. son for control of the music company, as Lucious makes his play to regain power in front of a lot of influential witnesses – which is the whole point.

2016

Apr

NOVA: "WILD WAYS" By David Bianculli

This new Nova examines an interesting subject, which I first encountered about 15 years ago when visiting Banff, Canada for a TV festival. Above the highways of that rugged northern landscape, every so often, were overpasses leading not to other highways, but allowing migrating and grazing animals to cross safely without being hit by moving vehicles. Who came up with ideas like this, and how are they implemented successfully? Welcome to another informative Nova. Check local listings.

2016

Apr

THE AMERICANS By David Bianculli

The dangers of spying, and lying, get even more evident tonight, as Martha learns enough of the truth to be dangerously unpredictable.

2016

Apr

FRONTLINE’S ‘CHILDREN OF SYRIA’ ON PBS IS A POWERFUL AND UNFORGETTABLE TESTAMENT TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT By Alex Strachan

“Children of Syria” is strong stuff, both as documentary filmmaking and as a testament to the human spirit...

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