A repeat, but a fun one: Wil Wheaton, who plays a spiteful version of himself as an occasional guest star on this series, shows up again to torture Sheldon (Jim Parsons). Basically, Wheaton is to Sheldon what Newman was to Jerry Seinfeld on Seinfeld - and just as funny.

2012

Apr

COMMUNITY By Eric Gould

In tonight’s new episode, we learn that Britta has a soft spot for carnies – and when an ex of hers shows up, it’s apparent she’s been barkering up the wrong tree.

2012

Apr

SELENA By David Bianculli

This movie biography was made in 1997, when Tejano singer Selena, who had been murdered at the height of her young fame, was a big name in the Latino community – and when Jennifer Lopez, who plays her in this biopic, was not. If you’ll permit an Idol observation: How times have changed…

2012

Apr

ARTHUR By David Bianculli

This is one of the newer movies in the TCM vault – and it’s more than 30 years old. Made in 1981, it’s the original article, starring Dudley Moore as a lovable drunk, and Liza Minnelli as the woman who sticks with him, in a comedy that, today, is all sorts of politically incorrect. But, also, all sorts of funny. John Gielgud co-stars.

2012

Apr

SCANDAL By David Bianculli

How long did it take this new series to get around to a “D.C. Madam” plot? Episode two. That’s not Scandal-ous, necessary – but it does reek of desperation. I guess, though, if you’re going to give this show a second chance, tonight’s the night. Kerry Washington stars.

2012

Apr

THE MIDDLE By David Bianculli

After a brief hibernation, this comedy returns with a new episode – one that puts the Heck family in church, and has Frankie (Patricia Heaton), especially, asking what the Heck they’re doing there.

2012

Apr

MODERN FAMILY By David Bianculli

In this new episode, Claire (Julie Bowen) finds out whether all her obsessive planning and campaigning has paid off. It’s Election Day for the local town council, and this particular installment has an impressive behind-the-scenes ringleader. Directing tonight’s show is Bryan Cranston, the star of AMC’s Breaking Bad – who knows a lot about sitcoms, having starred for years as the hapless dad in Malcolm in the Middle.

2012

Apr

DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APARTMENT 23 By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: This new sitcom comes on a little strong, just like its central, titular character: a fierce, seemingly remorseless force of nature named Chloe, who becomes the loose-cannon dominant member of an Odd Couple duo of mismatched roommates. (Dreama Walker plays June, her bubbly, resilient counterpart.) But it has two secret weapons that make it worth watching, to see if and how it develops in future weeks. One is Krysten Ritter, recently seen as Jesse’s ill-fated girlfriend on

2012

Apr

THE LION IN WINTER By David Bianculli

At 8 p.m. ET, TCM presents Peter O’Toole: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival, a recap of last year’s appearance by, and interview with, the veteran actor. An hour later, the network presents one of O’Toole’s very best films: This 1968 costume drama, in which he stars as Henry II opposite Katharine Hepburn.

2012

Apr

CONAN By David Bianculli

This Sunday, HBO premieres its newest comedy, Girls, which is written and directed by its young star, Lena Dunham, who’s 25. Tonight, meet the real Dunham, and compare her to the role she’s written for herself in one of TV’s best and freshest new sitcoms.

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