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2012
Oct
11
 
 
Tonight’s politically themed new episode, called “Governor Dunston,” features some tantalizing guest stars, including Catherine O’Hara, Matthew Broderick and, especially, a now-dramatic actor returning to his sitcom roots: Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston, playing the significant other of Kenneth’s mom (O’Hara).
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
11
 
 
After the first presidential debate of 2012, in which media pundits overwhelmingly awarded the victory to Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, this one-time-only vice presidential debate looms large. For the Democrats, it’s incumbent Vice President Joe Biden. For the Republicans, it’s Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, in by far his biggest national-profile appearance of the campaign.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
11
 
 
Not to be pessimistic, but I suspect the title of this new Adult Swim special will turn to to be a tad inaccurate. Even so, it does feature both Jon Hamm of Mad Men and Adam Scott of Parks and Recreation, so it won’t be the Worst event in television history. I say give it a peek, just for those two guys – and the audacity of the title.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
11
 
 
The CW's Beauty and the Beast is a semi-facsimile of the long-ago CBS series, which starred Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman in the title roles...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
10
 
 
On this day in 1971, the British drama series Upstairs, Downstairs debuted on Britian's ITV...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
10
 
 
NBC's new hook 'n' ladder series in no way a sure-fire hit, but with early episodes rising to the level of some of the show's weekly rescue climbs, viewers shouldn't be burned...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
10
 
 
In another busy day of postseason baseball, first up is Game 3 of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals playoff, with the series tied at 1 apiece. That game will be televised by the MLB Network at 1 p.m. ET. Then, at 4 p.m. ET on TBS, the Cincinnati Reds face the San Francisco Giants in game 4 of their series, with the Reds leading 2-1. TBS also has Game 3 of the New York Yankees-Baltimore Orioles series, tied at 1 apiece, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. And thanks to the Oakland Athletics&
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
10
 
 
Remember the scene in Annie Hall when Woody Allen and Diane Keaton are panicking in the kitchen because of some runaway lobsters? Well, tonight’s episode has the Heck family in the same household location, similarly freaked out – by Brick’s new pet, a decidedly non-cuddly bunny rabbit.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
10
 
 
This 1963 movie, with restrained but very effective special effects, is one of the best haunted-house thrillers ever made. And even though it’s nearly 50 years old, it still works, and still delivers the chills. Julie Harris stars.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
10
 
 
ABC is supporting its new series Nashville by preceding it with a one-hour Modern Family special, and the sitcom can use the extra air time. It’s a big day of firsts for characters on the show: It’s Haley’s first day at college, Lily’s first day at kindergarten, and Jay and Gloria’s first day at baby class.