The long-running PBS Nature series has found new ways to tell familiar stories, doing such technological tricks as building cameras that look like creatures, and sending “animal cams” out to mingle in the wild. But sometimes, just pointing today’s high-definition, super-slow-motion cameras is more than enough, as with tonight’s stunningly colorful special about the life, feeding and mating habits, and gorgeous colorations of butterflies. I wrote an ode to butterflies once

2018

Apr

CLASSIC ALBUMS By David Bianculli

Yes, there still are plenty of old albums this occasionally resurfacing series of specials has yet to cover. And tonight, in this new edition, brings another one: Bob Marley and the Wailers’ influential 1973 album, Catch a Fire, featuring such songs as “Slave Driver” and “Stir It Up.”

2018

Apr

SUITS By David Bianculli

Tonight’s episode both looks ahead (setting up a possible spinoff) and backward, with a series of flashbacks retreating all the way to high school.

2018

Apr

THE AMERICANS By David Bianculli

This second episode of the show’s final season finds the Jennings daughter, Paige, on a mission with her mom, out in the field and helping out on surveillance. She’s not meant to interact with anyone, just watch and report, so what could go wrong? As it turns out, plenty.

2018

Apr

ROSEANNE By David Bianculli

Roseanne and company blew through the first test of their modern relaunch, notching what President Trump would call “huuuge” ratings and inspiring a series of pundit queries about the larger meaning of the show’s return and initial success in the Trump era. ABC already has renewed Roseanne for a second season, so for the cast and creators of this sitcom, mission definitely accomplished. But now comes the tricky part: maintaining the audience and the momentum. And that test begi

2018

Apr

THE VOICE By David Bianculli

This year’s Knockout Rounds have incorporated a new “Save” button for the judges to use – but the even better idea, incorporated for the first time this season, is to bring back former winners of The Voice as mentors for this new round. There’s no question this show is a superb showcase for the judges – but bringing back former winners is a way to remind everyone of the talent around which a singing competition series really is built. (Here’s Blake Shelt

2018

Apr

THE MIDDLE By David Bianculli

Roseanne has gotten so much press, and credit, lately for resurfacing just at a time when Hollywood allegedly has ignored the everyday concerns and people of Middle America. But for many years now, another ABC sitcom – this one – has been commendably, and very comically, examining the lives, dreams and frustrations of the type of people living between the coasts. Living, as this Indiana-set sitcom reminds us, in… The Middle. And starting tonight, in a perfect piece of scheduli

2018

Apr

RISE By David Bianculli

NBC was able to slip lots of promos for Rise, this new series about a high school performing arts group, into Easter Sunday’s showing of its Jesus Christ Superstar Live! special. Let’s see if some of those Superstar viewers follow suit, and follow to tonight’s new installment of Rise.

2018

Apr

LEGION By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: The first season of Legion, Noah Hawley’s bold take on the Marvel mutant universe, was as thrillingly different, and unpredictable, as any of his Fargo TV seasons. But this second season, based on the first few episodes made available for preview, propel everything to an even higher, stranger, more intoxicating level. Don’t even try to watch tonight’s Season 2 premiere until you’ve caught up with all of Season 1 – but once you have, strap in and hol

2018

Apr

THE LAST O.G. By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: This new comedy series is co-created by Jordan Peele, but coming to it with high expectations may lead to disappointment. This comeback vehicle for Tracy Morgan is okay, but not at all exceptional. Morgan plays Tray, who emerges from a 15-year prison stint with hopes of reconnecting with his family, friends, and old neighborhood. It’s like Rectify played for laughs, and is even less funny than that sounds.

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