In this week’s episode of this multi-part miniseries spoof, Cynthia (Kristen Wiig) becomes jealous because Devon (Tobey Maguire), having returned from the war, has brought with him the new love of his life: Lady Anne. Cynthia greets Lady Anne stiffly, but not as stiffly as Lady Anne greets Cynthia. That’s because Lady Anne, as few people seem to notice, is a mannequin.

2014

Jan

AMERICAN IDOL By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: Superstitious types may worry that Season 13 of this long-running Fox competition reality series comes burdened with an ill omen, numerically speaking. But what it’s unburdened by is the caustic bickering, and bitching, by last year’s mismatched female judges, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. They’re gone, as is now-retired original judge Randy Jackson. But Season 13 has two experienced judges in the saddle – not only returning, amiable Keith Urban, bu

2014

Jan

MODERN FAMILY By David Bianculli

Tonight’s new episode is full of guest stars, including Jesse Eisenberg as Mitchell’s new neighbor, and Jane Krakowski as a rival mom who faces Gloria (Sofia Vergara) in a game of… dodgeball?

2014

Jan

NOVA: "ZEPPELIN TERROR ATTACK" By David Bianculli

What eventually was called World War I was full of stories of flying aces and aerial dogfights, but that war over Europe introduced another type of flying warfare as well: the zeppelin, floating passenger craft commissioned by the German army and navy for use during the war. Most of the flights were for reconnaissance, but there were bombing missions as well, over England, with the sight of the giant dirigibles often striking as much fear into the locals as the bombs themselves. Check local list

2014

Jan

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN By David Bianculli

The witches under the care of Fiona (Jessica Lange) have a common enemy, but can’t seem to get along with one another, either. Last week, one witch was entombed alive, while another was drowned in a bathtub – and both of these were what could be classified as “witch-on-witch crimes.” But just because those witches are dead and/or buried, that doesn’t mean we won’t be seeing them again. On this series, quite the contrary. Take Kathy Bates as Delphine, for examp

2014

Jan

THE PAPER CHASE By David Bianculli

This 1973 movie, starring Timothy Bottoms as a first-year law student who fights through the classes of crusty Professor Kingsfield (John Houseman), is the movie I showed my daughter, Kristin, the weekend before she went away to attend law school. It scared her to death, she said later, but also prepared her for how seriously to take law school from the start. And she’s been a lawyer for years now so it worked. “Here’s a dime, Mr. Hart…”

2014

Jan

'DEVIL BABY' LEAPS OUT AT TCA By Ed Martin

I can’t help but be amused when a promotional video with a running time of less than two minutes jumps out at me amid all of the extraordinary material that I have been surrounded by during the last week [at TCA]...

2014

Jan

BRON/BROEN By David Bianculli

Today, both Hulu and Hulu Plus unveil a much-awaited drama series import: Bron/Broen, the original inspiration for the American version, FX's The Bridge. In this original version, the bridge in question, instead of being a border crossing between the U.S. and Mexico, separates Denmark and Sweden, with mismatched detectives teaming to solve the same grisly murder case. Sofia Helen plays Saga Noren, the detective on the Swedish side, and Kim Bodnia plays Danish inspector Martin Rhode. Hulu is roll

2014

Jan

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: "1964" By David Bianculli

What a year, and what a treatment from American Experience. The Civil Rights Act. The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. The Gulf of Tonkin resolution. And so much more, put into a context that’s more thoughtful than merely a compendium of clips. For a full review, see the TVWW Guest Contributor column by Gary R. Edgerton.

2014

Jan

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE By David Bianculli

At Sunday’s Golden Globes, Andy Samberg was a surprise winner in the category of best actor, comedy or musical, and his freshman Fox series, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, also won as best sitcom, beating out Modern Family, Girls and other expected favorites. If you haven’t see Brooklyn Nine-Nine yet, this is a very good time to start – and keep your eye on Andre Braugher, who is as good here at comedy as he was at drama in Homicide: Life on the Street.

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