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2020
Feb
25
 
 
Last week’s Democratic primary debate featured six participants – including, for the first time, former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who was all but trounced by Elizabeth Warren. Tonight’s debate is the tenth of this election cycle, live from South Carolina, and Bloomberg is back for what has to be a stronger performance, even though he’s not on the ballot in that state. And there’s a new person on stage this week: Tom Steyer, who, like Bloomberg, is spending lots
 
 
 
  
 
 
2020
Feb
25
 
 
Ken Burns, in his Jazz miniseries, already has demonstrated how many compelling stories, as well as musical pioneers, have populated the world of jazz music. Tonight, American Masters deals with one icon in particular: Miles Davis, whose musical explorations were way ahead of their time. Decades ahead. Musically speaking, he could see for Miles and Miles… Check local listings. For full reviews, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower, and Mike Hughes' Open M
 
 
 
  
 
 
2020
Feb
24
 
 
SEASON PREMIERE: Wasn’t last night’s first part of this show’s two-part Season 5 opener a great hour of television? (It’s a rhetorical question: Yes, it was.) And tonight’s continuation, which I’ve previewed, is just as fabulous. This is the regular time slot for Better Call Saul, starting tonight. So starting tonight, I’ll have a new TV title to dominate my Monday picks on TVWW’s YouTube feature, Best TV Tomorrow. And I even ge
 
 
 
  
 
 
2020
Feb
24
 
 
Miscarriage of justice stories have become a television staple of late, and Jacqueline Olive's documentary Always In Season calls attention to another disturbing case...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2020
Feb
23
 
 
Season 5 finds the Better Call Saul train gathering speed as it rolls toward Breaking Bad...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2020
Feb
23
 
 
We’ve just digested the results of the Nevada caucus, with Bernie Sanders emerging as the front runner – while, at the same time, news has leaked that intelligence agencies notified some congressional leaders last month, including Sanders, that the Russians were actively plotting to influence our coming election, reportedly spewing information and disinformation to sow discord by supporting both Sanders and President Trump. How will The Circus cover this circus? T
 
 
 
  
 
 
2020
Feb
23
 
 
If you’re following and enjoying this metaphysical musical series, here’s something to look forward to: In tonight’s episode, one of the people revealing their inner feelings in music and dance is Lauren Graham’s Joan, who bursts into song in the women’s rest room at work. Well, the echo is good in there…
 
 
 
  
 
 
2020
Feb
23
 
 
MIDSEASON PREMIERE: It’s not unusual for this series to engage in guerrilla battles against the undead, or even some living enemy – but for this half of this season, it’s outright war. For a full review, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2020
Feb
23
 
 
Last week, Holly (Cynthia Erivo) almost died, and then dreamed she had. This week, the shape-shifting evil she’s been pursuing may have set its sights on a new quarry – in a very creepy carnival setting. But of course. This is, after all, a solid adaptation of a Stephen King novel, so danger is everywhere, and carnivals often are nearby.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2020
Feb
23
 
 
This is the third of four episodes Showtime previewed for critics this season, so I can say, with authority, that it’s an episode (and, so far, a season) not to be missed. Claire Danes, as Carrie, seems to be on her way to redemption and clarity – but let’s just say there are obstacles.