This serves as a dual reminder: Not only does PBS present Episode 2 of the excellent new British import Call the Midwife tonight at 8 ET, but that’s followed at 9 p.m. ET by the Season 3 premiere of the new Upstairs, Downstairs on Masterpiece Classic, featuring Laura Haddock as Beryl Ballard. Check local listings.

2012

Oct

HOMELAND By David Bianculli

Last week’s Season 2 premiere was everything we’d hope Homeland would be when it returned – and tonight’s follow-up episode is even better. Both Carrie (Claire Danes) and Brody (Damian Lewis) get in a bit too deep, and rely on their own wits to extricate themselves.

2012

Oct

1960: 'ROUTE 66' DROVE ONTO CBS By Christy Slewinski

On this day in 1960, CBS introduced the ambitious series, Route 66...

2012

Oct

'STEEL MAGNOLIAS': LIFETIME REMAKES A CLASSIC, AND DOES IT WELL By Ed Bark

Steel Magnolias makes for a Lifetime movie of distinction in times when ABC, CBS and NBC have all but abandoned this once thriving genre....

2012

Oct

AMERICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL DIVISION SERIES: OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS. DETROIT TIGERS By David Bianculli

Last night’s wild-card games provided plenty of drama, including the spectacle of Atlanta Braves fans protesting a pivotal infield-fly rule call by peppering the field with cans and bottles. (Classy. At least they didn’t throw their tomahawks.) Tonight’s division series games are a best-of-five affair, but the tension will remain high. Up first in this TBS doubleheader: the Tigers, with home-field advantage over the Athletics.

2012

Oct

50/50 By David Bianculli

Screenwriter Will Reiser wrote this movie based on his own experiences, as a comic who tried to find humor while coping with a sudden diagnosis of cancer. Seth Rogen, Reiser’s friend, co-produced and costars in this 2011 film, which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Reiser’s screen counterpart.

2012

Oct

THE MUPPETS By David Bianculli

Jason Segel co-wrote, as well as stars in, this 2011 movie that returns the Muppets to the large screen, with Amy Adams as a human co-star and a Muppets cast that includes everyone from Kermit and Miss Piggy to Beaker and Pepe the Prawn. To some, Pepe is a star — but with this sprawling and star-studded a Muppet menagerie, he's only a prawn in their game.

2012

Oct

NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL DIVISION SERIES: CINCINNATI REDS VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS By David Bianculli

The second game of tonight’s TBS doubleheader presents the Giants, who have home-field advantage, against the Reds, in the first game of a best-of-five postseason contest.

2012

Oct

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE By David Bianculli

After a week off, SNL returns with another new episode – this one with guest host Daniel Craig, and musical guest Muse. Expect a presidential debate parody of some sort, because it’s too juicy a subject to ignore.

2012

Oct

1966: 'THE DATING GAME' GOES PRIMETIME By Christy Slewinski

On this day in 1966, ABC plugged a hole in its primetime schedule with the daytime show, The Dating Game...

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