MINISERIES FINALE: In tonight’s episode, the scam is revealed – but how, and why, is yet another entertaining part of this McDonalds Monopoly ripoff saga.

2020

Mar

DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE By David Bianculli

So far on this surprising, unorthodox series, we’ve seen programs devoted to two of the game players: Peter (Jason Segel) and Simon (Eve Lindley). There are still two more players in this particular quartet of game players, and tonight’s hour is devoted to Janice – who’s played by a TV veteran of veterans, and former Gidget star, Sally Field.

2020

Mar

THE SIMPSONS By David Bianculli

During Season 2 of The Simpsons, an episode called “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge” had Marge become a public figure, appearing in newspaper letter pages (remember them, pre-Twitter?) and on TV to protest the violence in the children’s television “Itchy & Scratchy” cartoons. That was back in 1990, and it’s still one of my favorite Simpsons episodes. And now, 30 years later (think of that), there’s a new episode presented tonight

2020

Mar

THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE CRAZIEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH By David Bianculli

Another primary looms – and so does the coronavirus – as the squad from The Circus dispatches itself across the country to follow the news.

2020

Mar

ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST By David Bianculli

Zoey hears and witnesses her first “internal” song duet in this week’s episode. And in another number, a character sings R.E.M.’s emotionally raw “Everybody Hurts,” which tells you this will not be an overwhelmingly buoyant, upbeat episode.

2020

Mar

THE WALKING DEAD By David Bianculli

Last week’s episode put Alpha and Daryl in the same spot, both of them very near death as well as very near each other. Both survived – and this week, it’s Alpha and Negan who are paired up, as the whisperers prepare an all-out assault on the Hilltop.

2020

Mar

THE OUTSIDER By David Bianculli

MINISERIES FINALE: Last week’s episode ended with a barrage of gunfire, aimed at several of the investigators tracking down the evil entity. The rifle was fired by the entity’s possessed, unwilling minion, Jack, and he claimed one victim before the TV screen went to black – but the sounds of the bullets being fired, one by one, continued for several harrowing seconds before the show ended. This week, in the miniseries finale, we learn who was and wasn’t spared in that awf

2020

Mar

HOMELAND By David Bianculli

Last week’s episode of Homeland also ended with a very gripping cliffhanger – one that may have claimed the life of the president (Beau Bridges) in a helicopter crash. Whether he lives or dives, this show’s protagonists, Carrie and Saul (Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin) are in very precarious situations as the episode begins. And since this is the final season for Homeland, not even they are safe for sure. Carrie probably lives to the bitter end, but it might b

2020

Mar

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM By David Bianculli

This episode features a plot that has an actor who wants to shadow Larry for insight into a role – and that actor is played by a real ham. In fact, it’s Jon Hamm.

2020

Mar

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER By David Bianculli

If John Oliver can make me laugh about this week’s headlines, he’s even more talented than I thought. But I’m more than willing to give him the chance. Right now, I need laughter even more than I need a coronavirus test kit.

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