Obviously, Comedy Central's publicists haven't heard Lou Dobbs rant lately. Here's what their press release has to say about the semi-season return of South Park this Wednesday: "Cartman seems to be the only person aware of the gathering threat the Chinese pose to the United States..."

2008

Oct

DISSECTING THE DEBATE: ONE MORE EPISODE IN THIS SEASON'S BEST TV DRAMA By David Bianculli

I'm hesitant to dissect Thursday's vice presidential debate in political terms. But in TV terms -- looking at performances, drama and its place as the most compelling television drama of the season -- there's a lot worth noting...

2008

Oct

TONIGHT'S VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE: THREE PREDICTIONS, ONE RECOMMENDATION By David Bianculli

Just to set the table for tonight's one and only vice presidential debate between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden, here are three predictions... and one recommendation...

2008

Oct

"FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHT" RETURNS -- BUT WHERE? AND WHAT IS NBC THINKING? By David Bianculli

"Friday Night Lights," the fabulous NBC drama series about a high-school football team and the town obsessed by it, returns tonight for its third season. But this time, for now, it's not on NBC. Good luck finding it...

2008

Sep

FLICK PICKS: PAUL NEWMAN TCM MARATHON By Diane Werts

Turner Classic Movies comes through. TCM just announced a 24-hour Paul Newman marathonfor Sunday, Oct. 12 -- awhile to wait, but then we get 11 straight Newman films, including some not often seen...

2008

Sep

SARAH PALIN MAY BE SLIPPING, BUT KATIE COURIC AND TINA FEY ARE SOARING By David Bianculli

The trajectory of Sarah Palin has been both accelerated and extreme. When she steps to the podium Thursday to debate Joe Biden, it'll be only a month since she was introduced to the nation... Since then, her political stock has risen and fallen with a rapidity that makes Wall Street look stable...

2008

Sep

RETROVISION: TV LAND, DOWN THE TUBES By Diane Werts

Sorry, TV Land. It's over between you and me. And that's sad, because I loved you like mad when you launched in 1996, suffused in affection for Our TV Heritage...

2008

Sep

FLICK PICKS: PAUL NEWMAN MOVIES By Diane Werts

Paul Newman may have died Friday, but his performances will live on via TV and DVD for decades to come. The first thing we did upon hearing of his passing was check the movie listings for Newman titles scheduled to air...

2008

Sep

"DEXTER" RETURNS -- SHOWTIME'S KILLER SHOW IS BACK, AND IS THRILLING By David Bianculli

Showtime's "Dexter" series, starring Michael C. Hall as a serial killer who targets and kills other serial killers, begins its third season Sunday night at 9 ET. Please seek it out, and dive in...

2008

Sep

MCCAIN BAILS ON TOMORROW'S DEBATE -- AND ON LAST NIGHT'S "LETTERMAN" By David Bianculli

Yesterday Republican presidential nominee John McCain not only announced he was temporarily suspending his campaign in order to return to Washington and focus on the financial crisis, but he backed out, at the very last minute, of a scheduled appearance on Wednesday's "Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS...

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