The New York Rangers take on the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. With a one-game lead, the Devils — who scored three goals in the first 10 minutes of Game 5 — could clinch the title and move on to take on the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup finals. But the top-seeded Rangers could just as easily take the game back to Madison Square Garden on Sunday for Game 7.

2012

May

GOAT RODEO LIVE: YO-YO MA, STUART DUNCAN, EDGAR MEYER AND CHRIS THILE By David Bianculli

When something is so detailed and so complicated that dozens of things need to be in perfect sync for it to work properly, it's called a Goat Rodeo. That's the name master cellist Yo-Yo Ma chose to give his muscially-complex collaboration with bluegrass fiddler Stuart Duncan, bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin master Chris Thile. The one-hour concert, filmed at the House of Blues in Boston, also includes an appearance by vocalist Aoife O'Donovan.

2012

May

PAUL SIMON'S GRACELAND JOURNEYS: UNDER AFRICAN SKIES By David Bianculli

Twenty-five years after the release of his critically-acclaimed Graceland, Paul Simon goes back to South Africa and reunites with the musicians with whom he collaborated in a documentary by filmmaker Joe Berlinger. The trip has more than passing significance: When Simon traveled to Africa in 1985 to record Graceland with local artists, he was accused of breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa. The film, which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, looks at the controversy and

2012

May

1988: SNOW FALLS ON 'ST. ELSEWHERE,' CREATING A FINALE TO REMEMBER By Christy Slewinski

On this day in 1988, TV viewers saw one of the most famous — and perhaps the most debated — series finales in TV history. The episode marked the end of St. Elsewhere, an NBC drama about St. Eligius, a run-down Boston hospital...

2012

May

DUETS By David Bianculli

ABC is getting into the music game with Duets, a competition show that pairs undiscovered talent with professionals Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Nettles, Robin Thicke and John Legend (who replaces original Duets star, Lionel Richie). Will Duets hit all the high notes, or sing a quick swan song?

2012

May

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL By David Bianculli

Johnny Depp's recent film, Dark Shadows, got mixed reviews, but, not surprisingly, Depp's portrayal of campy vampire Barnabas Collins fared much better with critics than the film's script. Depp has a deft touch when it comes to playing over-the-top characters, and his talents are particularly evident in this, the first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, and its sequels.

2012

May

NBA PLAYOFFS: HEAT VS PACERS By David Bianculli

Miami Heat's LeBron James served up 30 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in Game 5 to cement a 115-83 win over the Indiana Pacers. If the Heat win tonight, they'll wrap up the semifinal series. Meanwhile, the nailbiting continues for fans of the Celtics and the 76ers — as of last night, the teams are tied, 3-3.

2012

May

GEO BEE 2012 By David Bianculli

The highest and lowest points in the contiguous United States are both located in which state? What term is used for the two halves of Earth that are divided by the Equator? Which country on the Scandinavian Peninsula is largest in area? Those are just a few of the questions student contestants could face in tonight's championship round of the annual National Geographic Bee. Hosted by Alex Trebek, the show simulcasts on Nat Geo WILD, and will be shown later on various PBS stations (check local

2012

May

DILLINGER By David Bianculli

It's True Crime night on TCM, and the focus is on gangsters. First up is 1945's Dillinger, in which Lawrence Tierney plays the infamous Public Enemy No. 1, John Dillinger. That's followed, at 9:30 p.m. ET, by Al Capone, the 1959 biopic starring Rod Steiger as Scarface.

2012

May

2010: THE CLOCK STOPS TICKING ON FOX'S '24' By Christy Slewinski

On this day in 2010, the clock stopped ticking for 24, the Fox actioner that starred Kiefer Sutherland as a Counter Terrorist Unit agent charged with stopping terrorist activity...

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