Lovable and very funny performances are everywhere in this 1984 blockbuster comedy, but I never tire of watching three of them in particular: Bill Murray’s uber-confident leading role, Rick Moranis’ eventually demonic dweeb, and, most of all, Sigourney Weaver’s bewitching and possessed apartment-house neighbor.

2012

Oct

A FACE IN THE CROWD By David Bianculli

Here’s another prime, and prime-time opportunity, to see one of the major, startlingly intense big-screen performances by eventual sitcom icon Andy Griffith. Years before he pinned on the badge as Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith made an indelible mark in this Elia Kazan movie, written by Budd Schulberg, about a small-town drifter who uses the media to rise to fame, attaining stardom while using and abusing almost everyone along the way. If you can’t picture Gr

2012

Oct

HUNTED By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: Frank Spotnitz, who wrote nearly 50 episodes of The X-Files, is the creator of this new eight-part drama series, a rare and intriguing co-production by Cinemax and England’s BBC One. It stars Melissa George, of In Treatment, as a spy for a private international firm who is betrayed and nearly killed on the job, and emerges determined to both return to work and discover who targeted her and why. It’s got elements of both Homeland and Rubicon, with action and intrigue

2012

Oct

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER By David Bianculli

Bill Maher and company really gave it to Barack Obama after the first presidential debate, criticizing and ridiculing his performance. Now, days after the second presidential debate, they get to tackle Mitt Romney’s “binders full of women” remark, and other memorable moments. All that, and passionately vocal, and outspoken, reporter and author Matt Taibbi as well.

2012

Oct

'FIREWORK' LIGHTS UP 'NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS' By Christy Slewinski

Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars doesn't premiere until Sunday, Oct. 21, but one segment of the show is already a hit on the internet...

2012

Oct

WITH 'HUNTED,' CINEMAX JOINS CABLE’S QUALITY TV CLUB By David Bianculli

Every cable network wanting into the quality TV drama game has to start somewhere. HBO broke in 15 years ago with Oz, and sister network Cinemax finally has Hunted…

2012

Oct

1953: ORSON WELLES PERFORMS 'KING LEAR' ON CBS By Christy Slewinski

On this day in 1953, Orson Welles made his television debut in the Omnibus production of King Lear...

2012

Oct

2012 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS By David Bianculli

The New York Yankees-Detroit Tigers Game 4, scheduled to be played Wednesday night but postponed because of inclement weather, is now scheduled to be played today at 4 p.m. ET, and televised by TBS. Also last night, a lengthy rain delay interrupted Game 3 of the St. Louis Cardinals-San Francisco Giants series, which the Cardinals eventually won, giving the team a 2-1 edge in that series. Tonight at 8 ET, televised on Fox, is Game 4.

2012

Oct

LAST RESORT By David Bianculli

One if by land, and two if by sea, and now we’ve been privy to episode three. Tonight, in episode four, Marcus and Sam have to worry about protecting both sea and land – as well as about maintaining the loyalty of both their crew and their loved ones. Even in this tropical setting, it’s anything but a vacation.

2012

Oct

THE BIG BANG THEORY By David Bianculli

Poor Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) has had a tough time in space – tougher than Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s “Rocket Man” and Harry Nilsson’s “Spaceman” put together. But this week, he comes home – and with changes back at home, almost instantly assesses the gravity of his situation.

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