Brilliant miniseries from England keep on coming: Downton Abbey returns with new episodes this weekend, on the 25^th anniversary of the importation of The Singing Detective…

2013

Jan

THE BIG BANG THEORY By David Bianculli

The first new Big Bang Theory of the New Year has Sheldon (Jim Parsons) in trouble at the university, because he’s been accused of sexual harassment. Meanwhile, in his private life, Amy (Mayim Bialik) is accusing him of not sexually harassing her enough. And Sheldon, of course, is oblivious to, and innocent of, all of it.

2013

Jan

SOUTH PARK MINI-MARATHON By David Bianculli

Five vintage episodes are repeated in tonight’s mini-marathon, including “Marjorine” (8:30 p.m. ET), the episode where Butters goes undercover to infiltrate a girls’ sleepover and report back on what really happens there.

2013

Jan

THE LITTLEST REBEL By David Bianculli

Shirley Temple already had been in films for three years – half her life, at that point – when she starred in this 1935 movie, an adaptation of the stage play that has her playing the daughter of a Confederate officer. It’s a very unlikely film, and at times a politically incorrect one, starting with Bill “Bojangles” Robinson’s subservient role as Uncle Billy. And for those who can’t get enough Abraham Lincoln on screen right now, here’s an e

2013

Jan

CAPTAIN JANUARY By David Bianculli

Another Shirley Temple movie shown tonight on TCM, this one, from 1936, has her playing a homeless little girl taken in by a gruff old lighthouse keeper (Guy Kibbee). I’ve always had a thing for lighthouses – and I wonder now, before seeing this film for the first time since early childhood, if those rocky roots are buried here.

2013

Jan

THE COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF CHARLIE SHEEN By David Bianculli

I note this rerun chiefly because its host is Seth MacFarlane, whose next job as emcee is at the 2013 Academy Awards. You’ve come a long way, Teddy.

2013

Jan

2005: CBS LAUNCHES 'LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON' By Christy Slewinski

On this day in 2005, actor/comedian Craig Ferguson — best known as office boss Nigel Wick on The Drew Carey Show — took the helm of the CBS late-night series, The Late Late Show...

2013

Jan

THE SELF-INFLICTED DEBASING OF ANDERSON COOPER (AND HIS CREDIBILITY) By Ed Bark

CNN's Anderson Cooper, the face of his network whenever a big story breaks, really has no business calling himself a serious journalist anymore...

2013

Jan

THE HOUR By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: Hector (Dominic West) gets smeared by the tabloids, which brings scandal deep into the BBC – ironic, given the headlines swirling around that venerable broadcasting institution of late. Bel and Freddie (Romola Garai, pictured, and Ben Whishaw) react to the tabloid coverage in ways that threaten not only their jobs, but their relationship.

2013

Jan

INSIDE THE NFL By David Bianculli

This is one week to tune in for sure, when Cris Collinsworth and the rest of the long-tenured team at Inside the NFL combine to deconstruct how each team made the postseason roster – and what to look for next.

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